Car comparison

Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8vsHSV Avalanche 5.7 V8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Porsche Cayenne (955)

Turbo 4.5 V8

450 hp4511 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2002-2006
VS

HSV Avalanche

5.7 V8

367 hp5665 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSUV2003-2005

Comparison overview

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Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    266 km/h
    165 mph
  • Most powerful
    450 hp
    336 kW
  • Highest torque
    620 Nm
    457 lb-ft
  • Best power-to-weight
    185 hp/t
    138 kW/t
    5.4 kg/hp
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best performance score
    72/100

HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8

  • Lightest
    2,026 kg
    4,467 lb
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    6.2 L/100 km
    37.9 mpg US
    45.6 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,210 km
    752 mi
  • Best economy score
    90/100
  • Best practicality score
    90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelPorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
Power
450hp336kW
367hp274kW
Torque
620Nm457lb-ft
475Nm350lb-ft
Curb weight
2,430kg5,357lb
2,026kg4,467lb
Gross weight
3,080kg6,790lb
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Top speed
266 km/h
165 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
To 99% top speed
89.3s99% target: 263 km/h / 164 mph
Calculated
82.1s99% target: 227 km/h / 141 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.6s
6.9s
0-200 km/h
20.9s
Calculated
31.7s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.3s
Calculated
6.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
6.2L/100 km37.9mpg US45.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
21.9L/100 km10.7mpg US12.9mpg UK
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Fuel consumption highway
11.9L/100 km19.8mpg US23.7mpg UK
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Quarter mile
13.7s
Calculated
14.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
185hp/t138kW/t84hp/1000 lb
Calculated
181hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
255Nm/t171lb-ft/ton
Calculated
234Nm/t157lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
637km396mi
Calculated
1,210km752mi
Calculated
Displacement
4,511cc275cu in
5,665cc346cu in
Length
4,782mm188in
5,106mm201in
Width
1,928mm76in
1,942mm76in
Height
1,699mm67in
1,654mm65in
Wheelbase
2,855mm112in
2,947mm116in
Front track
1,647mm65in
1,617mm64in
Rear track
1,662mm65in
1,623mm64in
Ground clearance-
200mm8in
Trunk volume
540L
-
Max trunk volume
1,770L
-
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
100L
75L
CO2 emissions
378g/km
-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8PowerTorque
  • Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8: Power / Torque
  • HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V86,000 rpm2,250-4,750 rpm6,250 rpm
HSVAvalanche5.7 V85,700 rpm4,000 rpm6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricPorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.3 s
6.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.6 s
6.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.9 s
31.7 s
Top speed
266 km/h
165 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.4 s
330 ft
101 m
5.9 s
6.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
9.0 s
9.7 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.6 s
12.6 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.7 s
14.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
167 km/h
104 mph
153 km/h
95 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
450 hp
336 kW
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
367 hp
274 kW

Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8 has 83 hp more than HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8.

The biggest power difference is between HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8 and Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8: 83 hp (62 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
475 Nm
350 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
2,430 kg
5,357 lb
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
2,026 kg
4,467 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
266 km/h
165 mph
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
229 km/h
142 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V85.6 s
HSVAvalanche5.7 V86.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8 and HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8: 1.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8 and Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8: 9.5 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
637 km
396 mi
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
1,210 km
752 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
450 hp
336 kW
5.6 s
266 km/h
165 mph
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
367 hp
274 kW
6.9 s
229 km/h
142 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
266 km/h
165 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
540 L
19.1 cu ft
Length
4,782 mm
188.3 in
Height
1,699 mm
66.9 in
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length
5,106 mm
201.0 in
Height
1,654 mm
65.1 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
0-100 km/h5.6 s
Top speed
266 km/h
165 mph
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
Power
367 hp
274 kW
0-100 km/h6.9 s
Top speed
229 km/h
142 mph
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK

HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
5.6 s
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
6.9 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
PorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehiclePorscheCayenne (955)Turbo 4.5 V8HSVAvalanche5.7 V8
Power
450 hp
336 kW
367 hp
274 kW
Torque
620 Nm
457 lb-ft
475 Nm
350 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.6 s
6.9 s
Top speed
266 km/h
165 mph
229 km/h
142 mph
Lightness
2,430 kg
5,357 lb
2,026 kg
4,467 lb
Fuel consumption
15.7 L/100 km
15.0 mpg US
18.0 mpg UK
6.2 L/100 km
37.9 mpg US
45.6 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
540 L
19.1 cu ft
Length
4,782 mm
188.3 in
Height
1,699 mm
66.9 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk-
Length
5,106 mm
201.0 in
Height
1,654 mm
65.1 in
Range score
637 km
396 mi
1,210 km
752 mi
CO2 score
378 g/km
-
Trunk score
540 L
19.1 cu ft
-
Power-to-weight score
185 hp/t
138 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
181 hp/t
135 kW/t
5.5 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehiclePorsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8
Consumption15.7 L/100 km15 mpg US18 mpg UK6.2 L/100 km37.9 mpg US45.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km27.47 LC100 km10.85 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi44.22 LC100 mi17.46 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used2,355 L622 US gal518 UK gal930 L246 US gal205 UK gal
Annual fuel cost4,121 LC/year1,628 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Porsche Cayenne (955) Turbo 4.5 V8

  • Has 83 hp more
  • Has 145 Nm more
  • Is 1.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 37 km/h (23 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 4 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

HSV Avalanche 5.7 V8

  • Is 404 kg lighter
  • Uses 9.5 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 573 km (356 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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