Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 385 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 72 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 250 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 11.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 3 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 450 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | 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 | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1525 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touareg. This could mean that the Porsche Cayenne uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 245 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 (kg): | 3`080 | 3`200 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 400 | 6400 | |
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