Porsche Cayenne 2006 vs Audi Q7 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 521 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 720 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 171 HP more power than Audi Q7, whereas torque is 280 NM more than Audi Q7. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.7 | 13.6 | |
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The Audi Q7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Audi Q7 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: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Audi Q7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Volkswagen Touareg | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q7 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is smaller. Porsche Cayenne is 31 cm shorter than the Audi Q7, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 775 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 2035 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi Q7 (by 265 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi Q7, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`080 | 2`935 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi Q7 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 7000 | |
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