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2012 Porsche Cayenne vs 2012 Toyota Highlander

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2012 Porsche Cayenne2012 Toyota Highlander
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 3.6L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 4.8L 8-cylinder (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged (SIDI), 4.8L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)Varies by configuration: 2.7L 4-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder
Displacement3.0 L to 4.8 L2.7 L to 3.5 L
Cylinders6 to 84 to 6
AspirationVaries by configuration: Supercharged, TurbochargedNot available
Fuel typeVaries by configuration: Gasoline, HybridVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionVaries by configuration: Manual, AutomaticAutomatic
Gears6 to 85 to 6
DrivetrainAWDVaries by configuration: FWD, AWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
City20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)
Highway24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)