Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs Volvo XC90 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 315 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 25 HP more power than Volvo XC90, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo XC90. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.9 | 14.0 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 700'000 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 | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 4.80 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`760 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 4200 | |
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