Porsche Cayenne 2009 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 11.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1770 litres | 1570 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 Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`015 kg | 2`945 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`240 kg | 2`321 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 775 kg | 624 kg | |
| Porsche Cayenne load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Volkswagen Touareg. Therefore, Porsche Cayenne is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 5200 | |
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