Verdict
The Cayenne has a 67% bigger boot, the Discovery uses 33% less fuel, while the Cayenne is 26% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM688,491 | RM609,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM1,629✓ | RM1,632 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 24-valve DOHC with common-rail direct fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers | 24-valve DOHC direct injection with twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing |
| Capacity | 2,993 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Horsepower | 258 hp at 3,750 rpm | 348 hp at 5,300 rpm✓ |
| Torque | 600 Nm at 1,650 rpm✓ | 500 Nm at 1,340 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | V 6 | V 6 |
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Bore × Stroke | 84 mm × 90 mm | 84 mm × 89 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 16 | 10.5 |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Transmission Name | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sport Mode | 8-Speed Tiptronic S |
| Gears | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | Porsche |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 8.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds✓ |
| Rated Economy | 7.2 L/100 km✓ | 10.8 L/100 km |
| Top Speed | 209 km/h | 248 km/h✓ |
| Co2 | 189 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,970 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 2,220 mm | 2,194 mm |
| Height | 1,888 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,923 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Weight | 2,298 kg | 2,130 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 85 litres | 75 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 258 litres | 772 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 275/45R21 | 295/45R20 |
| Rear Tyre | 275/45R21 | 295/45R20 |
| Spare Tyre | Full Size | — |
| Factory Tyres | Continental CrossContact LX Sport | Hankook Ventus S1 evoZ |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United Kingdom (CBU) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension | Multi-Link with Air Suspension |
| Front Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Rear Wheels | 21" 10 Split-Spoke Style 1012 Alloy | 21" RS Spyder Design |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Chassis Notes | Air Suspension (adjustable ride height and damping), Terrain Response | Porsche Adaptive Air Suspension |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| EuroNCAP | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| ANCAP | 5 stars | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) | 8 (Driver and Passenger, Driver and Front Passenger Knee, Front Side, Front Curtain) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | ✓ | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Electric for rear doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 7 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | — | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | Three on Middle Row Seats, Two on Last Row Seats | Two Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | — | Yes, with Pedestrian Detection |
| Lane-keeping Assist | No | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | — | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | For All Seats |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Headlights | LED Projector with Adaptive High Beam |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | LED Combination |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | 12-Way Power-Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | 14-way Power Adjustable with Memory Function |
| Rear Seats | 60:40 Split-Folding, Manual Slide and Recline Middle Row, 50:50 Split-Folding Last Row | 40:20:40 Split-folding with Remote Release |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | — |
| Sunroof | Panoramic | — |
| Power Sockets | 3 Front, 2 Middle Row, 1 Boot | 1 Front |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Middle Row | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Sun Shade | — | Powered sunshades for rear side windows |
| Audio | 10" InTouchControl Pro, Meridian Sound System with 10 Speakers and Subwoofer | 12.3" Porsche Communication Manager with Porsche Connect Plus, Apple CarPlay, 14-speaker 710-watt Bose Surround Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down with Anti-Pinch |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | Push Start Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | — | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot | Powered with Contactless Operation |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensors | 6 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround Camera System | Yes, 360-degree Surround View System |
| Auto Parking | — | Yes |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Navigation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | — | Yes |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Electroluminescent Analogue | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | Electronic |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | 150,000 km✓ | 100,000 km |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years✓ | 4 years |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/65,000 km free scheduled maintenance | — |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
