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Vauxhall Frontera vs Porsche Cayenne comparison

Compare performance (145 HP vs 1,156 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 90,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Vauxhall Frontera or Porsche Cayenne?

Vauxhall Frontera vs Porsche Cayenne: Key differences

Vauxhall Frontera

4.4 (6 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • somewhat more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Porsche Cayenne

3.2 (3 Reviews)
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  • substantially more power
  • markedly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • significantly more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Frontera

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Vauxhall Frontera is clearly cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Porsche Cayenne costs 90,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 69,437 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Porsche Cayenne uses 4 L/100km and is markedly more efficient than the Vauxhall Frontera with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 1.2 L/100km.

In terms of energy consumption, the Vauxhall Frontera is somewhat more efficient: consuming 16.7 kWh/100km compared to 18.9 kWh/100km for the Porsche Cayenne. That’s a difference of about 2.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Porsche Cayenne offers clearly more range – reaching up to 668 km, about 268 km more than the Vauxhall Frontera.

Cayenne

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Porsche Cayenne offers substantially more power – delivering 1,156 HP compared to 145 HP. That’s roughly 1,011 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Porsche Cayenne is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 2.5 s, while the Vauxhall Frontera takes 9.1 s. That’s about 6.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Porsche Cayenne delivers clearly more torque with 1,500 Nm compared to 230 Nm. That’s about 1,270 Nm more.

Frontera

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Vauxhall Frontera offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Vauxhall Frontera is significantly lighter – 1,394 kg compared to 2,130 kg. The difference is around 736 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Porsche Cayenne offers significantly more boot space – 781 L compared to 460 L. That’s a difference of about 321 L.

When it comes to payload, the Porsche Cayenne carries slightly more – 705 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Porsche Cayenne is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

  • Engine Type Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 353 - 1,156 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4 - 11 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 74 - 668 km
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Vauxhall Frontera

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Reviews Vauxhall Frontera

4.4 (6 Reviews)
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Roch
18 May 2026, 10:12:50

Automatic gearbox and certain features, like the windshield wipers that aren’t optional; the trunk capacity is larger on the 5-seat Frontera.

Wolfgang
6 May 2026, 04:24:52

I just like the Opel better (maybe only because I'm very disappointed in VW and therefore also in its subsidiaries).

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Gilbert
14 Apr 2026, 08:19:17

I bought the Opel Frontera GS 145PS after also testing the VW T‑Roc; so far I've driven about 5,800 km in it.

My purchase decision was based on the following criteria:
- modern design that stands out from the crowd
- low fuel consumption
- very good seats and plenty of space front and rear
- large, practical boot
- good performance characteristics
- very easy to get into
- simple controls, partly with physical buttons
- clear, well‑laid‑out cockpit

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H. P.
19 Dec 2025, 13:27:19

Opel has clearly skimped here. Misaligned panel gaps, no position/parking light, patchy workmanship and ill‑fitting parts — for example the partition between the passenger footwell and the engine bay — the owner's manual is inadequate and at times reads like a fairy tale; many of the functions it describes are nowhere to be found. They simply don't exist. And the claimed fuel consumption? Even with normal driving — that is, without acceleration orgies — it's unattainable.

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Porsche Cayenne

Few SUVs blend athletic poise and Teutonic precision like the Porsche Cayenne, putting genuine sports‑car feeling into a roomy, everyday package. If you want a practical family hauler that still makes you grin every time you merge, the Cayenne delivers — turning errands into an excuse for a spirited drive.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,700 - 30,000 £
Price
90,200 - 144,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4 - 11 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.7 - 18.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.9 - 20.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
308 - 400 km
Electric Range
74 - 668 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
0 - 118 g/km
co2
0 - 249 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5 - 7
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,394 - 1,610 kg
Curb weight
2,130 - 2,725 kg
Trunk capacity
460 L
Trunk capacity
434 - 781 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,795 mm
Width
1,980 - 1,983 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
436 - 570 kg
Payload
525 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
110 - 145 HP
Power HP
353 - 1,156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 14.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
2.5 - 6 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
125 - 230 Nm
Torque
500 - 1,500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
6
Power kW
81 - 107 kW
Power kW
260 - 850 kW
Engine capacity
1,199 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, A
Brand
Vauxhall
Brand
Porsche
What drivetrain options does the Vauxhall Frontera have?

The Vauxhall Frontera is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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