2008 Audi Q7 vs 2009 Porsche Cayenne

2008 Audi Q7

2009 Porsche Cayenne

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quattro 4-Door 3.6L

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.6L	14	19	$39,526	$42,500
Q7 quattro 4-Door 3.6L Premium	14	19	$44,965	$48,350
Q7 quattro 4-Door 4.2L Premium	12	17	$54,497	$58,600

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AWD 4-Door GTS Manual

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayenne AWD 4-Door GTS Manual	11	17	$60,265	$70,900
Cayenne AWD 4-Door GTS Tiptronic	13	18	$62,815	$73,900
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Manual	14	20	$37,910	$44,600
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S	13	19	$50,490	$59,400
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Tiptronic	14	20	$40,460	$47,600
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo	12	19	$83,045	$97,700
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo S	12	19	$105,060	$123,600

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$39,526

$60,265

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$42,500

$70,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$708 / month

$1182 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.8

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2008 Audi Q7 puts a sport-ute premium on its beautifully made interior, seven-passenger seating, and sedanlike acceleration.

The 2009 Porsche Cayenne isn’t as practical as other SUVs its size, but it handles like a Porsche.

TCC Likes

A most sophisticated SUV look
Three-row seating
Well-tailored interior

Handles better than any other 5,000-pound SUV
Acceleration (Turbo) and high-speed stability
Excellent front seats

TCC Dislikes

Hefty, hefty, hefty
Pricey, pricey, pricey
Low fuel economy

Space-inefficient interior
Fuel economy for V-8 models
V-6 still doesn’t accelerate like a Porsche

Fuel Economy

City

14 mpg

11 mpg

Highway

19 mpg

17 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Sport Utility Vehicle

Interior Dimensions

Third Head Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Passenger Volume (ft³)

104.0

- TBD -

Third Shoulder Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

37.1

36.0

Front Head Room (in)

39.5

39.7

Second Hip Room (in)

- TBD -

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.7

58.5

Passenger Capacity

Third Leg Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

39.0

38.9

Third Hip Room (in)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

58.1

56.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.3

40.6

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

200.2

188.9

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

68.4

66.9

Liftover Height (in)

32.9

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

66.0

- TBD -

Wheelbase (in)

118.2

112.4

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.1

75.9

Track Width, Front (in)

65.0

- TBD -

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.1

- TBD -

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

42.0

19.07

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

- TBD -

62.51

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.8 x - TBD -

13.78 x 1.34

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.0 x - TBD -

13.00 x 1.10

Brake Type

Pwr

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

26.4

Steering

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.66

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.5

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.4

38.4

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Rear Tire Size

P255/55HR18

P295/35R21

Rear Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Front Tire Size

P255/55HR18

P295/35R21

Spare Tire Size

- TBD -

Front Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

771

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

7716

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

5015

5070

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

21 x - TBD -

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

21 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Size (in)

- TBD -

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

9.5

- TBD -

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

- TBD -

Engine

Displacement

3.6L/220

4.8L/293

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

280 @ 6200

405 @ - TBD -

Engine Type

Gas V6

Gas V8

Fuel System

SDI

SMPI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

266 @ 2750

369 @ 3500

Engine Order Code

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

- TBD -

1.0

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.87

- TBD -

Trans Description Cont. Again

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.39

- TBD -

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.34

- TBD -

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.56

- TBD -

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.14

- TBD -

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

- TBD -

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.68

- TBD -

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.17

- TBD -

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.52

- TBD -

Summary

Vehicle Name

Audi Q7

Porsche Cayenne

Body Style

4 Door SUV

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Rear

Independent

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

4-Link

Multi-link

Emissions

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

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