Volvo XC90 2006 vs Porsche Cayenne 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo XC90 engine produces 65 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 13.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 750 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 390'000 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 | 4 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: | 4.81 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volvo XC90 is 3 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`770 | 2`945 | |
| 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 (€): | 8400 | 6400 | |
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