The Comparative Analysis :
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Porsche Cayenne Tiptronic S (17 - ..)
€ 91,200

€ 74,800

€ 91,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 74,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR is 1.6 inches shorter and 0.8 inches taller.
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
67.6
78.1
86.3
66.8
78.1
86.4
78.1 in
Width
78.1 in
86.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.4 in
67.6 in
Height
66.8 in
114.3
192
114
193.6
192 in
Length
193.6 in
114.3 in
Wheelbase
114 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
5093 lb
Curb Weight
4542 lb
6614 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
6239 lb

Weight Difference:
551 lb
10.82 %

General
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
CR
Generation
9YA
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
*DMV*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4 L / 196 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
416 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
335 hp
at 5300 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
416 hp
335 hp
Porsche Cayenne
664 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
332 lb‑ft
at 1340 rpm
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
664 lb‑ft
332 lb‑ft
Porsche Cayenne
Performance
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec

Porsche Cayenne
▶ REPLAY
12.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.56 lb/hp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
12.24 lb/hp
13.56 lb/hp
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
32 mpg
26 mpg
Porsche Cayenne
28 mpg
city
21 mpg
35 mpg
highway
30 mpg
23.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
756 mi
Range
506 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
756 mi
506 mi
Porsche Cayenne
Environmental Impact
152.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
152.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
Porsche Cayenne
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6
381 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
426 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Porsche Cayenne
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1521 lb
Maximum Payload
1698 lb
22.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
21.8 cu ft















51 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.4 cu ft