BMW 6 series 2007 vs Porsche Panamera 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 250 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 36 HP more power than Porsche Panamera, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Porsche Panamera. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Porsche Panamera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 6 series consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Panamera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| Porsche Panamera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Porsche Panamera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is smaller. BMW 6 series is 15 cm shorter than the Porsche Panamera, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| BMW 6 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Porsche Panamera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Porsche Panamera, which means BMW 6 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 27 200 | |
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