BMW 6 series 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2010
| Body: | Coupe | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 4.4 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 450 HP | 500 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 seconds | 4.7 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 50 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.1 l/100km | 15.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 6 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the BMW 6 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 126 mm (5 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Cayenne can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.71 m | |
| BMW 6 series is 16 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 6 series is 31 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 210 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 515 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`550 | 2`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 21 600 | |
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