Porsche Cayenne 2002 vs Volvo XC90 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volvo XC90) 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 | 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: | 340 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 177 HP more power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 16.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 5.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 870 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 6.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo XC90 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) | |
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 Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volvo XC90 2002 2.4 engine: These diesel engines are frequently affected by intake manifold swirl flap seizures. This issue often leads to airflow disruptions and rough engine operation.
The actuator for the turbocharger, which relies ... More about Volvo XC90 2002 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Porsche Cayenne has 291 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 634 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 1.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`080 | 2`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 3800 | |
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