Porsche Cayenne Electric vs Volkswagen Touareg
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Volkswagen Touareg scores higher, 68 vs 60
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 28 Oct 2026, price 6 Nov 2026
Porsche Cayenne Electric
23 of 27 standard · no option data · 4 no dataFrom
$167,800
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 325kW
- Energy use
- 22.9 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- 781L
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Volkswagen Touareg
21 of 27 standard · 3 optional · 1 not offered · 2 no dataFrom
$86,790
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine
- Diesel
- Power
- 170kW
- Economy
- 7.6 L/100km
- Safety
- Not rated by ANCAP
- Boot (seats up)
- 810L
Top CarSorted Score, 68 vs 60
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$167,800RRP
- no option data for this car
$86,790RRP
- cannot be matched: Ventilated Front Seats not offered
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Porsche Cayenne Electric Cayenne Electric
$167,800
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Nov 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $753 a week in repayments ($167,800 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Volkswagen Touareg 170TDI
$86,790
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 24 June 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $378 a week in repayments ($86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Volkswagen Touareg starts $81,010 lower on RRP.
Matching the Porsche Cayenne Electric's standard equipment means adding extra-cost options to the Volkswagen Touareg, and 2 are priced only inside packages whose price the manufacturer doesn't publish, so the true gap is larger than the sticker difference suggests.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$378/wk(≈$1,639/mo)
Estimate on the Volkswagen Touareg at $86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Porsche Cayenne ElectricDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Porsche Cayenne Electric. ANCAP's published record does not give the Volkswagen Touareg a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 8 of 10 key systems on the Porsche Cayenne Electric and 8 on the Volkswagen Touareg.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Porsche Cayenne Electric
None open on our record
Volkswagen Touareg
- REC-006525 · published 8 Jan 2026Due to a manufacturing issue, the cell modules installed in the high voltage battery may be defective and overheat during charging.Year range on the notice: 2020 - 2024
- REC-004990 · published 4 Nov 2021If the tailgate is opened and manually pushed up too far the pre-compressed coil springs may become detached from the boot strut and detach with great force from the mounting.Year range on the notice: 2019
- REC-001677 · published 23 Jul 2021Some nuts fitted to the rear axle assembly did not meet manufacturing specifications and may break.Year range on the notice: 2021
- 3 more on the model page.
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
113kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 390kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 390kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric stands out with head-up display, ventilated seats, BOSE audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Touareg. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Porsche Cayenne Electric uses a Electric producing 325kW and 835Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.
The Volkswagen Touareg responds with a Diesel making 170kW and 500Nm, paired to a auto driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8 seconds.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the clear power advantage at 325kW vs 170kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Porsche Cayenne Electric is 3.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Porsche Cayenne Electric measures 4,985mm long on a 3,023mm wheelbase, 96mm longer than the Volkswagen Touareg at 4,889mm (2,894mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Cayenne Electric generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 781L in the Porsche Cayenne Electric and 810L in the Volkswagen Touareg, giving the Volkswagen Touareg a 29L advantage.
For towing, the Volkswagen Touareg leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Volkswagen Touareg turns in a 12.0 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Porsche Cayenne Electric's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Porsche Cayenne Electric costs about $1,099 a year (22.9 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Volkswagen Touareg about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 3 years / Unlimited (Porsche Cayenne Electric) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Touareg).
Where each one leads
The Porsche Cayenne Electric: more power (325kW against 170kW).
The Volkswagen Touareg: the lower starting price ($86,790 against $167,800), the bigger boot with the seats up (810L against 781L) and the longer warranty (5 years against 3).
The Verdict
Volkswagen Touareg scores higher, 68 vs 60
The Volkswagen Touareg scores 68 to the Porsche Cayenne Electric's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Porsche Cayenne Electric ahead by 28 points), value (Volkswagen Touareg ahead by 21 points). Warranty: 3 years on the Porsche Cayenne Electric, 5 on the Volkswagen Touareg.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$378/wk(≈$1,639/mo)
Estimate on the Volkswagen Touareg at $86,790 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Paid from pre-tax salary with the running costs inside the lease. What it comes to depends on your salary and the term.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Porsche Cayenne ElectricDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Porsche Cayenne Electric and Volkswagen Touareg?
The Volkswagen Touareg is the cheapest at $86,790 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Porsche Cayenne Electric by $81,010.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published record does not give a rating to Volkswagen Touareg, and ANCAP's published ratings include no record for Porsche Cayenne Electric, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which has the most boot space?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the largest boot at 810L with the seats up.
Which can tow the most?
The Porsche Cayenne Electric has the highest braked towing capacity at 3,500kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Volkswagen Touareg has the longest warranty at 5 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Porsche Cayenne Electric makes the most power at 325kW. The Porsche Cayenne Electric is quickest to 100km/h in 4.8s.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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