BMW X6 2012 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: | 258 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 560 NM | 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 18 HP more power than Porsche Cayenne, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Porsche Cayenne. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.4 | |
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The BMW X6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Cayenne, which means that by driving the BMW X6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1410 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1540 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| BMW X6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 17 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, 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. | |||
| BMW X6 2012 3.0 engine: The N57 engine is a robust turbo diesel unit without any major systemic issues. Its longevity depends heavily on regular maintenance, including timely servicing, periodic cleaning of the intake system, and active regeneration of the diesel particulate filter.
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X6 is 6 cm longer than the Porsche Cayenne, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 670 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1780 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X6 has 90 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. | |||
| 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`780 | 2`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 19 400 | |
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