Nissan Patrol 2003 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Patrol engine produces 5 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 90 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 18.2 | 13.5 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Patrol consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 705 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 390'000 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 Nissan Patrol engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Patrol 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: | 5.01 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.70 m | |
| Nissan Patrol is 23 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Patrol is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 183 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 183 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2287 litres | 1770 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Patrol (by 517 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 0.8 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Nissan Patrol can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`100 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 5800 | |
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