2015 INFINITI QX70 vs 2015 Porsche Cayenne

2015 INFINITI QX70

2015 Porsche Cayenne

AWD 4-Door

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AWD 4-Door Diesel

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Diesel	20	29	N/A	$61,700
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S	17	24	N/A	$74,100
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S E-Hybrid	N/A	N/A	N/A	$76,400
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo	14	21	N/A	$113,600

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Invoice Price

$43,989

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$47,300

$61,700

Monthly Payment Estimate

$788 / month

$1028 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

Sports car driving dynamics, coupe-like looks, and full-on luxury car appointments all find their way into the 2015 Infiniti QX70.

The 2015 Porsche Cayenne is no longer the only blasphemous off-roader in the Porsche family; this year, it gets improved powertrains and massaged looks in a familiar package.

TCC Likes

Frisky powertrains
Technology in full force
Good navigation interface

Quick acceleration
Comfortable, sporty cabin
Capable handling

TCC Dislikes

Back seat slights head, leg room
Too many buttons for some
Poor gas mileage

Interior isn't so space-efficient
No third-row seating; smallish second row
Some may find V-6 underwhelming

Fuel Economy

City

16 mpg

20 mpg

Highway

22 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

54.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

58.9

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.4

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

44.7

Front Hip Room (in)

54.9

57.8

Second Leg Room (in)

34.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.3

39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.4

65.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

7.4

8.5

Length, Overall (in)

191.3

191.1

Height, Overall (in)

67.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.6

65.7

Wheelbase (in)

113.6

114

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

75.9

78.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

41.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

62.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.8

23.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

35.3

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

26.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

24.8

23.7

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

67.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

13.8

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

23.8

26.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P265/60VR18

P255/55VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P265/60VR18

P255/55VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

7716

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

772

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4321

4652

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6327

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

220

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

450

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

450

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 5200

406 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.7 L/226

3.0 L/181

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

325 @ 7000

240 @ 3500

Engine Type

Premium Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Diesel Direct Injection

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

0.83

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.69

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.04

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.97

4.07

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.19

2.84

Trans Order Code

G1G

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.44

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.86

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.92

4.97

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Transfer Case Model

None

Summary

Vehicle Name

INFINITI QX70

Porsche Cayenne

Body Style

Sport Utility

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.27

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.27

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

9.8

9.0

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