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The 2022 Land Rover Defender is a rugged yet sophisticated sport utility vehicle that can perform exceptionally well on or off-road. But is it good enough to surpass the 2022 Porsche Cayenne, a flagship SUV which has been praised for its refined appearance, formidable powertrains and terrific towing capacity?
Design & Style
The Porsche Cayenne is a dual row SUV that can seat five in absolute comfort. Like its smaller sibling the Macan it has a sporty exterior with a sturdy frame and spacious cabin. Buyers will be pleased to know that they have countless customization options, and its newest features for this year include an enhanced infotainment system, Apple CarPlay wireless support, more powerful navigation system and improved voice recognition.
The Land Rover Defender also seats five, but unlike the Cayenne, which has a curvy exterior, the Defender ops for a more rectangular one. If offers three different engines, all of which are equipped with 4 wheel drive, and each comes with complex off-road equipment such as locking differentials and an air suspension which is adjustable. Its newest features for this year include the Carpathian Edition, which is powered by a V8 engine.
Technology & Safety
The Land Rover Defender is well equipped to protect its occupants, which it does via pedestrian detection, lane management, adapted cruise control, emergency automated brakes and airbags. Its cabin amenities include Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, a fourteen speaker sound system from Meridian, wifi, eleven inch displays and climate control with leather seats.
The Porsche Cayenne matches the Land Rover when it comes to safety, being equipped with all the same gear, as well as night vision, stop and go, alerts for cross traffic in back and blind area monitoring. Its cabin amenities include Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, a twenty one speaker audio system from Burmester, wifi, twelve inch touch displays and leather upholstery with climate control.
Performance
Those that purchase the Porsche Cayenne GTS will get a dual turbocharged V8 engine that can generate 460 horsepower with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in 4.2 seconds, with a towing capacity of 7,700 pounds. The Land Rover Defender is powered by a supercharged V8 engine that can generate 518 horsepower with the ability to accelerate from zero to sixty in 4.4 seconds and a towing capacity of 8,201 pounds.
The Bottom Line
The Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Defender are tied when it comes to safety and seating capacity. And while the Land Rover has an edge in horsepower and towing capacity, the Porsche has an edge in acceleration and fuel economy, at 17 mg versus only 14 mpg for the Defender. And this combined with the Land Rover’s slow six cylinder makes the Porsche Cayenne the winner.
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Feel how it is like to drive a luxury car offering the total package like that of what the 2022 Porsche Cayenne offers. You can drive this stellar car here with us at Manhattan Motorcars. We are located in New York, and we are servicing the needs of car buyers in the Tri-State area. Visit us today at our showroom or call us to book your Porsche Cayenne test drive appointment in advance.