Volkswagen Touareg 2014 vs Porsche Cayenne 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touareg and Porsche Cayenne have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Touareg could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 900 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: | 4.80 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 5 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 697 litres | 670 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touareg has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 27 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`840 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touareg is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touareg scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 20 600 | 30 400 | |
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