Volvo XC90 2005 vs Porsche Cayenne 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 521 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 720 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 5.2 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 206 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 280 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.0 | 15.7 | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the Volvo XC90 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Cayenne 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volvo XC90 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S80 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Porsche Cayenne engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 2 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2404 litres | 1770 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volvo XC90 has 291 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the Volvo XC90 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 634 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 3`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 190 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 6000 | |
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