BMW 6 series 2012 vs Porsche Cayenne 2010
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| 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 | Manual/Automatic | |
| BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Porsche Cayenne has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 6 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Porsche Cayenne can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 6 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 3.0 - 4.8 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 - 450 HP | 240 - 550 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 650 NM | 400 - 850 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.4 - 5.4 seconds | 4.5 - 7.8 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 - 9.4 | 7.4 - 11.5 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Porsche Cayenne. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| 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`444 | ~ 2`862 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 19 800 | |
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