Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Lexus GX 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.6 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 385 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 52 HP more power than Lexus GX, but torque is 49 NM less than Lexus GX. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 14.7 | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 700'000 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 Lexus GX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GX 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 | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.85 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is smaller. Porsche Cayenne is 9 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 2513 litres | |
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Lexus GX has more luggage space. Porsche Cayenne has 698 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus GX (by 743 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 1 metres less than that of the Lexus GX, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 12 800 | |
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