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 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 630 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 73 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 10.4 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 1.9 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 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Cayenne engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 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: | 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`390 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 22 000 | 21 600 | |
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