Volkswagen Touareg 2002 vs Porsche Cayenne 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.9 Diesel | 4.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 750 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touareg engine produces 27 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 330 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touareg reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 14.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.0 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 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touareg consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 620 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: | 1.70 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 also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 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 245 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): | 3`200 | 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 (€): | 3600 | 6000 | |
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