Volvo XC90 2006 vs Porsche Cayenne 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 450 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 135 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 15.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.9 l/100km | 18.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S80 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Porsche Cayenne engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 3 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1770 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 73 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`770 | 3`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 6000 | |
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