Porsche Cayenne 2009 vs Audi Q5 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q5 have the same engine power, but Porsche Cayenne torque is 50 NM more than Audi Q5. Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi Q5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | 200 mm (7.9 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: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Q5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.65 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger. Porsche Cayenne is 17 cm longer than the Audi Q5, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1560 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`015 | 2`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi Q5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Porsche Cayenne has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi Q5, so Audi Q5 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9800 | |
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