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: | 231 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 109 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 50 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| 900 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: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 810 litres | 770 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1800 litres | 1710 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, 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: | 12.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`850 kg | 2`830 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`070 kg | 1`985 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 780 kg | 845 kg | |
| Volkswagen Touareg load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 8 procentiem less than Porsche Cayenne. Therefore, Porsche Cayenne is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 45 600 | 68 000 | |
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