Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 30 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 5 NM less 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): | 13.8 | 13.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 15.2 l/100km | 13.2 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touareg consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1770 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Touareg has 10 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 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: | above average | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Touareg has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6400 | |
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