Porsche Cayenne 2007 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 500 HP | 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 750 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 187 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 11.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.9 l/100km | 12.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 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 , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1770 litres | 1525 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`080 kg | 3`200 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`355 kg | 2`602 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 725 kg | 598 kg | |
| Porsche Cayenne load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 18 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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