Porsche Cayenne 2002 vs Land Rover Discovery 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 137 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 203 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.0 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 5.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 825 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 6.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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 Land Rover Discovery engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Land Rover Defender | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Discovery 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.90 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but lower. Porsche Cayenne is 8 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 5 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1970 litres | |
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Land Rover Discovery has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 750 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Discovery. 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 Land Rover Discovery (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.5 metres less than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`080 | 2`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5000 | |
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