Porsche Cayenne 2006 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 521 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 720 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 211 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, whereas torque is 310 NM more than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.7 | 14.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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): | 3`080 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3400 | |
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