2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Porsche Cayenne

2016 BMW X5

2016 Porsche Cayenne

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AWD 4-Door xDrive35d

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35d	23	30	$53,585	$57,700
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	18	24	$52,940	$57,000
X5 AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	15	21	$66,280	$71,500
X5 RWD 4-Door sDrive35i	18	25	$50,825	$54,700
X5 M AWD 4-Door	14	19	$91,395	$98,800
X5 eDrive AWD 4-Door xDrive40e	N/A	N/A	$57,630	$62,100

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AWD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayenne AWD 4-Door	19	24	N/A	$58,300
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Diesel	21	28	N/A	$62,300
Cayenne AWD 4-Door GTS	16	23	N/A	$95,500
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S	17	24	N/A	$74,800
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S E-Hybrid	N/A	N/A	N/A	$77,200
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo	14	21	N/A	$114,700
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo S	14	21	N/A	$157,300

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$53,585

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$57,700

$58,300

Monthly Payment Estimate

$962 / month

$972 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The benchmark of mid-size luxury SUVs, the 2016 BMW X5 offers handsome looks, a choice of powertrains, an abundance of tech features, sporty on-road dynamics, and even some off-road capability.

The 2016 Porsche Cayenne offers more than enough on-the-road (or on-the-track) performance to satisfy enthusiast cravings, and it's likely to surprise and delight with its versatility and ruggedness.

TCC Likes

Warm cabin trims
Handy Traffic Jam Assistant
Emphasis on handling, driving dynamics

Strong acceleration (all except base)
Capable handling
Lots of room for individualization

TCC Dislikes

Overwrought front-end look
A very small third row
Can get very pricey with options

No third-row seating; smallish second row
Interior isn't so space-efficient
Underwhelming base model

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

19 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

24 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

40.4

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

38.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

40.5

39.6

Front Shoulder Room (in)

61.5

58.9

Second Leg Room (in)

36.6

Front Hip Room (in)

57.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

65.7

Wheelbase (in)

115.5

114

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

76.3

78.7

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

65.2

Length, Overall (in)

192.4

191.1

Height, Overall (in)

69.4

67.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

35.8

23.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

76.7

62.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

35.8

23.7

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

13.8

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

22.4

26.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

41.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/50WR19

P255/55VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P255/50WR19

P255/55VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

772

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

7716

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5952

7716

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

5952

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

595

772

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4930

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6195

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

413 @ 1500

295 @ 3000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/183

3.6 L/220

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

255 @ 4000

300 @ 6300

Engine Type

Twin Turbo Diesel I-6

Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System

Diesel Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.69

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.97

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.86

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.83

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.28

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.07

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.84

Trans Order Code

205

G1G

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.44

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Transfer Case Model

None

Summary

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

BMW X5

Porsche Cayenne

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.27

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.27

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

8.2

8.4

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

450

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

450

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

220

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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