Ford Everest vs Porsche Cayenne
Verdict
The Ford Everest is the pragmatic family SUV here: RM266,388 buys seven seats, a 1,996 cc diesel with 167 hp and 405 Nm, plus an 80-litre tank and RM438 road tax. The Porsche Cayenne is a very different spend at RM609,000, trading two seats for a 2,995 cc petrol V6, all-wheel drive, 335 hp, 450 Nm and a 5.7-second 0-100 km/h time. For Malaysia, this is really space and running-cost sense versus pace, width and premium SUV hardware.
Pick the Ford Everest if you need seven seats, diesel torque and lower annual road tax more than outright acceleration.
Pick the Porsche Cayenne if you want all-wheel drive, 335 hp and a 5.7-second 0-100 km/h SUV, and can accept the higher price and road tax.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Everest RM266,388; Porsche Cayenne RM609,000
- Seats: Ford Everest 7; Porsche Cayenne 5
- Power and torque: Ford Everest 167 hp/405 Nm; Porsche Cayenne 335 hp/450 Nm
- Driven wheels: Ford Everest rear-wheel drive; Porsche Cayenne all-wheel drive
- Boot space: Ford Everest 259 litres; Porsche Cayenne 772 litres
- Road tax: Ford Everest RM438 a year; Porsche Cayenne RM1,632 a year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 266,388✓ | RM 609,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,996 cc | 2,995 cc |
| Power | 167 hp | 335 hp✓ |
| Torque | 405 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 5.7 s |
| Top speed | — | 248 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 10.8 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,914 mm | 4,930 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 2,194 mm |
| Height | 1,841 mm | 1,698 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,900 mm | 2,895 mm |
| Boot space | 259 L | 772 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 80 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 438✓ | RM 1,632 |
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.
Everest
- Seven-seat layout
- Lower RM438 annual road tax
- 80-litre fuel tank
- 167 hp is far below the Cayenne’s 335 hp
- Rear-wheel drive only
- No 0-100 km/h figure listed
Cayenne
- 335 hp and 450 Nm
- All-wheel drive
- 772-litre boot
- Costs RM342,612 more
- Only five seats
- RM1,632 annual road tax
Everest vs Cayenne FAQ
Is the Ford Everest or Porsche Cayenne better?
The Porsche Cayenne is better for performance, with 335 hp, all-wheel drive and 0-100 km/h in 5.7 seconds. The Ford Everest is better for carrying people, with seven seats, diesel power and much lower road tax.
What is the price difference?
The Porsche Cayenne costs RM342,612 more than the Ford Everest. That gap buys a larger petrol engine, all-wheel drive, much more power, a bigger boot and an extra year of warranty, but loses two seats.
Which SUV has more boot space and seating?
The Porsche Cayenne has the larger boot at 772 litres versus the Ford Everest’s 259 litres. The Everest counters with seven seats, while the Cayenne has five.