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 | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 6 series engine produces 13 HP less power than Porsche Cayenne, but torque is 10 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Despite less power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.2 | |
| BMW 6 series consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
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. | |||
| BMW 6 sērija 2012 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
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 | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | 1690 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 120 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 425 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 20 400 | 19 800 | |
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