Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 427 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 9 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Despite less power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 15.0 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 740 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 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: | 370'000 km | 560'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.89 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 4 cm shorter than the Land Rover Discovery, 1 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.1 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 3`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6000 | |
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