Porsche Cayenne 2009 vs BMW X5 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 550 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 5 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Cayenne could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 218 mm (8.6 inches) | 222 mm (8.7 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: | 1 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW X5 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is smaller. Porsche Cayenne is 5 cm shorter than the BMW X5, width is practically the same , while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1750 litres | |
| Porsche Cayenne has 80 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 20 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 13 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 1.6 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): | 3`015 | 2`755 | |
| 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 35 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 9200 | |
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