Porsche Cayenne 2017 vs Volkswagen Touareg 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 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: | 340 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 109 HP more power than Volkswagen Touareg, but torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Touareg. Thanks to more power Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 6.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1.72 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 770 litres | 810 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1710 litres | 1800 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Porsche Cayenne has 40 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 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`830 | 2`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 78 600 | 47 600 | |
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