Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 328 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 20 HP more power than Lexus RX, but torque is 18 NM less than Lexus RX. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 72 litres | |
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 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 Lexus RX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Porsche Cayenne engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Porsche Cayenne has 50 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 360 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 6000 | |
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