Porsche Cayenne 2010 vs Audi Q7 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 280 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 12.1 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Cayenne can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is smaller. Porsche Cayenne is 24 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 2035 litres | |
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Audi Q7 has more luggage space. Porsche Cayenne has 105 litres less trunk space than the Audi Q7. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 255 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi Q7. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`765 | 3`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi Q7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Porsche Cayenne has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi Q7, so Audi Q7 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 21 400 | 17 200 | |
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