Volvo XC90 2006 vs Porsche Cayenne 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Porsche Cayenne is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 55 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 150 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo XC90 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo XC90 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo XC90 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo XC60 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 1 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 613 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1770 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 73 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 67 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 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`750 | 3`015 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo XC90 has serious deffects in 175 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 10 000 | |
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