Porsche Cayenne 2012 vs BMW X5 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.1 Diesel | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 382 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 850 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. Porsche Cayenne engine produces 26 HP less power than BMW X5, but torque is 250 NM more than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 12.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 14.1 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 4.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the Porsche Cayenne over 15,000 km in a year you can save 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 600 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: | 215 mm (8.5 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 2 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6, BMW 6 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Porsche Cayenne is 1 cm shorter than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1750 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Porsche Cayenne has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means Porsche Cayenne can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`935 | 2`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 800 | 14 000 | |
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