Cayenne Petrol V Diesel Overship Cost Differences

[132]

All,

I need some advice on buying a Cayenne (circa 2008/2009) for my wife.

Option 1: Petrol V6 at cira £18000

Option 2: Diesel at circa £24000

We plan to keep the car for about 2 years and will cover about 20,000 miles. I am trying to get a feel for the total cost of ownership i.e. I am sure that the Petrol will cost more in fuel, but am wondering if that will be offset, at all ,by differences in depreciation?

Also, does anyone have a realy world view on combined fuel consumption?

Any opinions would be gratefully received.

Edited by 132 on Friday 22 March 16:46

Edited by 132 on Friday 22 March 16:47

[majordad]

You are wondering, not wandering, or perhaps you are wondering about wandering in a Diesel. My opinion is 18 mpg average for the petrol, and 28 mpg average over a year in a diesel. Do the sums , also a Diesel might sell easier in 2/3 years time. And if you travel on holidays to the Continent or Ireland then diesel is a lot cheaper than petrol.

[132]

majordad said:

You are wondering, not wandering, or perhaps you are wondering about wandering in a Diesel. My opinion is 18 mpg average for the petrol, and 28 mpg average over a year in a diesel. Do the sums , also a Diesel might sell easier in 2/3 years time. And if you travel on holidays to the Continent or Ireland then diesel is a lot cheaper than petrol.

Apologies for the spelling mistake. Now corrected.


I assumed 22-23mpg for the Diesel. If 28mpg is realistic for combined driving, Diesel could be the way to go.

[SonnyM]

I averaged over 30 on a 600 mile trip around the south coast. I would get a diesel.

[acf69]

As soon as Diesels drop sub £20k I will pick one up for my daily driver.

[David Hype]

Diesel is the only way to go for MPG in a Cayenne.

Bang for your buck?... The V8 based Cayenne S and Turbo are awsome to drive, but cost £££ in fuel!

[sportsandclassic]

Had a V8 cayenne for almost 4 years and they can drink fuel! Bought a diesel Cayenne almost a year ago now and it averages 25ish on short runs. Around 29-32 on a decent run. I do know that when the fuel gauge gets to half a tank and I look at the trip counter that the V8 would be on vapours ! So half a tank extra for free.

They have come down quite a bit since we bought ours, think that a diesel will be easier to sell come resale time too.

Mike

[RSGulp]

The early diesel Cayennes... how many engine sizes were there? All 3.0 TDi? And I guess options for Cayenne and Cayenne S depending on trim level, or all Cayenne S?

[RSGulp]

Anybody? If looking at the first diesel Cayennes are they all 3.0l?

[David W.]

Yes

[Helicopter123]

132 said:

All,

I need some advice on buying a Cayenne (circa 2008/2009) for my wife.

Option 1: Petrol V6 at cira £18000

Option 2: Diesel at circa £24000

We plan to keep the car for about 2 years and will cover about 20,000 miles. I am trying to get a feel for the total cost of ownership i.e. I am sure that the Petrol will cost more in fuel, but am wondering if that will be offset, at all ,by differences in depreciation?

Also, does anyone have a realy world view on combined fuel consumption?

Any opinions would be gratefully received.

Edited by 132 on Friday 22 March 16:46

Edited by 132 on Friday 22 March 16:47

Petrol will drink fuel and depreciate fast.

Diesel the choice ever time.

[hadenough!]

Option 3 - an older TT and spend the savings on fuel and maintenance?