Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 30 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 13.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 15.2 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 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 3 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 |
1770 litres | 1570 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 200 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): | 2`945 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3600 | |
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