BMW X6 2008 vs Porsche Cayenne 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 46 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 10.4 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X6 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X6 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Porsche Cayenne gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3 | 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 X6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X6 is 3 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X6 has 100 litres less trunk space than the Porsche Cayenne. This could mean that the BMW X6 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 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Porsche Cayenne, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`710 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 21 400 | |
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