Volkswagen Touareg 2018 vs Porsche Cayenne 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Touareg) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Porsche Cayenne) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touareg is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 54 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 150 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| 790 km with real consumption | 630 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: | 4.88 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1710 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 40 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche Cayenne may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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`850 | 2`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above 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 (€): | 45 400 | 77 400 | |
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