Porsche Cayenne 2009 vs Volvo XC90 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Porsche Cayenne) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volvo XC90) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 2 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 11.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
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 Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 249 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | 613 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1837 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 73 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 1.1 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`015 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 8600 | |
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