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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 60 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 130 NM less than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 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 | no data | |
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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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 21 600 | |
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