Porsche Cayenne (2010 – 2015) vs Volkswagen Touareg (2010 – 2014): specs compared
The Volkswagen Touareg is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 300 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.8 s against 7.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 241 km/h against 230 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.0 L/100 km against 9.9 L/100 km. The Porsche Cayenne is the lighter car, from 2,070 kg against 2,099 kg. At 4,846 mm, the Porsche Cayenne is 50 mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg.
| Specification |
Porsche
Cayenne
2010 – 2015
|
Volkswagen
Touareg
2010 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2010 – 2015 | 2010 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid |
| Drive | AWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 299 hp | 204 – 379 hp |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 361 – 800 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 7.8 s | 5.8 – 8.5 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 206 – 241 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.9 – 11.2 L/100 km | 7.0 – 12.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,846 mm | 4,796 mm |
| Width | 1,938 mm | 1,941 mm |
| Height | 1,704 mm | 1,709 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm | 2,893 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,070 – 2,105 kg | 2,099 – 2,297 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.