2014 BMW X6 vs 2014 Porsche Cayenne

2014 BMW X6

2014 Porsche Cayenne

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AWD 4-Door xDrive35i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	17	24	$55,935	$60,800
AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	14	21	$65,690	$71,400
AWD 4-Door	13	17	$86,390	$93,900

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AWD 4-Door Manual

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
AWD 4-Door Manual	15	22	N/A	$49,600
AWD 4-Door Tiptronic	17	23	N/A	$52,600
AWD 4-Door Diesel	20	29	N/A	$56,600
AWD 4-Door Platinum Edition	17	23	N/A	$63,300
AWD 4-Door S	16	22	N/A	$66,800
AWD 4-Door Diesel Platinum Edition	20	29	N/A	$66,900
AWD 4-Door S Hybrid	20	24	N/A	$70,900
AWD 4-Door GTS	15	21	N/A	$83,300
AWD 4-Door Turbo	15	22	N/A	$110,400

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$55,935

N/A

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$60,800

$49,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1013 / month

$827 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 BMW X6 bends genres, in mostly successful ways; but whether you like it depends on what you're crossing over from.

Yes, Porsche does make a family car, and this is it; the 2014 Cayenne runs the gamut from sporty errand mule to track-worthy sports SUV, with some interesting green options in between.

TCC Likes

Coupe-like profile
Front-seat space and support
Smooth-shifting automatic gearbox

Quick acceleration
Comfortable, sporty cabin
Capable handling

TCC Dislikes

Bulky, trucklike lower half
Tight backseat headroom
Options add to the price quickly

Interior isn't so space-efficient
No third-row seating; smallish second row
Some may find V-6 underwhelming

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

15 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

22 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

39.6

Passenger Volume (ft³)

97.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.9

58.9

Second Leg Room (in)

35.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Leg Room (in)

40.4

Front Hip Room (in)

57.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

66.5

67.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.2

65.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.1

76.3

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

65.2

Wheelbase (in)

115.5

114

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

25.6

23.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

59.7

62.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

25.6

23.7

Brakes

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

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

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)

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

H9M

Front Tire Size

P255/50HR19

P255/55VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

H9M

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P255/50HR19

P255/55VR18

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

600

596

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6000

5962

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6000

5962

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6000

5962

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

600

596

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4784

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6096

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 9

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

300 @ 1200

295 @ 3000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

3.6 L/220

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 5800

300 @ 6300

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Premium Unleaded V-6

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.21

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Manual w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.84

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.68

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.69

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.29

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.27

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.53

Trans Order Code

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Transfer Case Model

None

Trans PTO Access

Summary

Body Style

Sports Activity Coupe

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

BMW X6

Porsche Cayenne

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.70

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.70

Emissions

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

9.0

10.8

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