Volkswagen Touareg 2005 vs Porsche Cayenne 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.5 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: | 225 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 115 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 80 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 14.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 16.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touareg is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 4 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 600 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 4.2 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 | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 620 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: | 4.75 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 | 3`080 | |
| 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 | 6000 | |
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