Porsche Cayenne 2017 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Porsche Cayenne) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 460 HP | 422 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 900 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 38 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 280 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touareg. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.76 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 772 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1708 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 38 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 Volkswagen Touareg (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`860 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 83 600 | 49 200 | |
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