Subaru B9 Tribeca 2006 vs Porsche Cayenne 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Subaru B9 Tribeca engine produces 45 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Subaru B9 Tribeca reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 12.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.9 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru B9 Tribeca is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Subaru B9 Tribeca consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Subaru B9 Tribeca over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Subaru B9 Tribeca consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 370'000 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 Subaru B9 Tribeca engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Legacy | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru B9 Tribeca might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Subaru B9 Tribeca is 6 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru B9 Tribeca is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1770 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Subaru B9 Tribeca has 90 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the Subaru B9 Tribeca uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 7400 | |
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