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Range Rover vs. Porsche – The breakdown

If you want top performance and engines built with expert workmanship, you likely want a Range Rover or Porsche.

There’s no doubt that Range Rovers and Porsches are made to give you an exceptional driving experience. They’re both powerful and luxurious, but there are distinct similarities and differences. Looking at the battle between the Porsche Cayenne and Range Rover Sport, you would think the fate of SUVs depended on the outcome of this fight. They’re both luxury vehicles, but they both have merits and drawbacks. You can be the judge of what’s important to you. In this article, we’re going to dive deeper into a comparison of the two.

A Comparison of Specs

Except for the drivetrain, Range Rover and Porsche are similar in general specifications with some fine distinctions as you can see from the chart below.

Specifications Porsche Cayenne Range Rover
Drivetrain All Wheel Four wheel
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Engine V-6 3.6 L/220 V-6 3.0 L/183
MPG 19 City 23 Highway 22 City 28 Highway
Fuel Premium unleaded Premium unleaded

 

Note that the gas mileage on both the Range Rover and Porsche is pretty good, considering they’re SUVs with V-6 engines. However, the Range Rover with its 3.0 liter engine isn’t quite as thirsty as the Porsche’s 3.6 liter engine.

What’s under the hood?

Both of these vehicles have a V-6 but Porsche beats the Range Rover when it comes to horsepower. The Porsche Cayenne has three hundred and thirty-five horses compared to the Range Rover’s two hundred and fifty-four horses.

With all that power, it makes sense that the Porsche is also going to beat the Range Rover when it comes to acceleration. The Porsche can launch itself from zero to sixty in 3.6 seconds. The Range Rover can do it in 5.1 seconds. But, when it comes down to it, do you really need that kind of acceleration? It’s up to you!

Go off-roading with a Range Rover

Although the Porsche acts like an athlete when driving down the road, the Range Rover handles superbly on and off-road. Its four-wheel-drive capability is matched only by Jeep. As a result, the Range Rover takes first prize when it comes to lunging through a creek or over a mountain.

How do they tow?

An SUV should be able to tow. That’s a basic requirement for most people. Whether you have a boat or just want to go camping with your RV, you need a vehicle that can handle the load. Range Rover wins this category. It has a rating of seven thousand and seven hundred pounds. The Porsche rates a mere sixteen-hundred-pound rating. But if you’re more into speed than towing, this might not matter to you.

Safety at night

Porsche has taken headlights to the next level with their optional Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus). Using LED lights, the PDLS Plus includes electronic cornering. The lamps turn toward the direction you are turning and this turning gives you the opportunity to see objects earlier.

The PDLS Plus also has an intersection light, which is based on navigation data. When you approach an intersection, the headlight beam becomes shorter and it intensely illuminates the left and right side of the road. The intense lighting could give you the seconds needed to avoid an accident.

The Range Rover has also met the modern standard of using LEDs on both the headlights and taillights. One great feature is that you can place your headlights on automatic which enhances safety when using your high beams. In this mode, the high beam will dip down when approaching an oncoming vehicle. This keeps you from having to constantly adjust your lights for traffic.

How Reliable are the Porsche and Range Rover?

According to US News, both the Porsche and Range Rover are lacking when it comes to reliability. The Range Rover came in at 2.5 out of 5. The Porsche wasn’t much better when it came to reliability. It came in at 3.5 out of 5.

Which one rules in luxury?

It’s a toss-up. Both vehicles include:

  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Leather seats
  • Keyless start
  • Rear Parking aid
  • And more

The Range Rover has driver lumbar support and seat memory. However, that seems minor when comparing all the interior luxury both SUVs contain.

It may come down to the cost and lifestyle

The Porsche comes in a little lower than the Range Rover. With two trim levels available, the Porsche Cayenne can run you between $66,000 and $83,000. On the other hand, the Range Rover has five trim levels that are priced between $90,000 and $114,000.

Besides price, it’s all about your lifestyle. If you’re just driving around town and maybe taking a trip or two, the Porsche may be for you. But, if you’re towing or going off road, you’ll probably want to go with the Range Rover.

Which luxury SUV would you choose? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson has professionally written for numerous publications and websites throughout her writing career. With a degree in Mass Communications from the University of Akron, Anne now resides in Charleston, South Carolina. She is often seen riding around the Lowcountry with the “top down” in her red Mustang.

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