Porsche Cayenne vs. Volkswagen Touareg
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Porsche Cayenne and the Volkswagen Touareg.
When comparing the Porsche Cayenne's and the Volkswagen Touareg's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Cayenne has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Volkswagen Touareg has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Porsche Cayenne's and the Volkswagen Touareg's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Cayenne is a better car than the Volkswagen Touareg.
Pricing: A used 2017 Porsche Cayenne ranges from $21,979 to $52,396 while a used 2017 Volkswagen Touareg is priced between $15,499 to $27,990.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche Cayenne’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the Volkswagen Touareg base engine makes 280 horsepower. The Cayenne is rated to deliver an average of 20 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 634 miles. The Touareg is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 607 miles. This gives the Porsche Cayenne the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen Touareg. The Cayenne uses premium unleaded, and the Touareg uses regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg are comparable in regards to front head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$59,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$59,497
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$38,260 - $104,100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$49,495
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$33,697
Price Range:
$21,979 - $52,396
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$28,059
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
$18,065 - $42,229
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
87
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
77,341
# Good or Great Deals:
44
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$22,101
Price Range:
$15,499 - $27,990
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
14
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
92,643
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volkswagen Touareg Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Cayenne
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
0.9 - 6.2
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Touareg
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
5%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 10.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.7
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Porsche Cayenne Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 68Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 27Ranking
6 out of / 25Ranking
9 out of / 68Ranking
10 out of / 68Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
17 out of / 68Ranking
18 out of / 25Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
29 out of / 68Ranking
56 out of / 64Volkswagen Touareg Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
Base, GTS, Platinum Edition, S, Turbo, Turbo S
Volkswagen Touareg Trim Levels
V6 Executive, V6 Sport, V6 Wolfsburg
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
300 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
295 foot-lbs @ 3000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 2500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
7716 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
18 / 24 / 20
Range (city/hwy):
475 / 634 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
449 / 607 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
67 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
23.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
135.7 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4488 lbs
Width:
85.2 inches
Height:
67.4 inches
Length:
191.1 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4696 lbs
Width:
76.4 inches
Height:
68.2 inches
Length:
188.8 inches
Wheelbase:
113.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/55R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Palladium Metallic
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic / Sapphire Blue Metallic
Brown
Mahogany Metallic
Gray
Meteor Grey Metallic
Purple
Purpurite Metallic
Red
Carmine Red Metallic
Silver
Rhodium Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Gold
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Moonlight Blue Pearl / Reef Blue Metallic
Brown
Black Oak Brown Metallic
Gray
Canyon Gray Metallic
Purple
Not available
Red
Deep Red Metallic
Silver
Reflex Silver Metallic
White
Pure White
Gold
Sand Gold Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Luxor Beige
Black
Black / Black/Cohiba Brown / Black/Cream / Black/Garnet Red / Black/Luxor Beige / Black/Saddle Brown
Brown
Espresso / Espresso/Cognac / Saddle Brown / Saddle Brown/Cream / Saddle Brown/Luxor Beige
Gray
Agate Grey
Interior Colors
Beige
Cornsilk Beige
Black
Black Anthracite
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
