Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
|
Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 25 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 190 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
|
The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touareg over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touareg gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm shorter than the Porsche Cayenne, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Touareg is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 550 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1770 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touareg is 0.2 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`945 | 2`945 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6400 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volkswagen Touareg has
|
Porsche Cayenne has
| |