Porsche Cayenne 2003 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Porsche Cayenne engine produces 19 HP more power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW X5. Despite the higher power, Porsche Cayenne reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.5 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 14.7 l/100km | |
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The Porsche Cayenne is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Porsche Cayenne consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Porsche Cayenne consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 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 Z4 | |
| 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: | 4.78 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
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Porsche Cayenne is larger, but slightly lower. Porsche Cayenne is 11 cm longer than the BMW X5, 6 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Cayenne is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1770 litres | 1550 litres | |
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Porsche Cayenne has more luggage capacity. Porsche Cayenne has 75 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Cayenne (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Porsche Cayenne is 0.6 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): | 2`945 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Porsche Cayenne has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Porsche Cayenne, so Porsche Cayenne quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5400 | |
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