Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 45 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 215 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 9.3 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 540 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 3`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 10 400 | |
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