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
X6 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	17	24	$55,935	$60,800
X6 AWD 4-Door xDrive50i	14	21	$65,690	$71,400
X6 M AWD 4-Door	13	17	$86,390	$93,900

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AWD 4-Door Diesel

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Diesel	20	29	N/A	$56,600
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Diesel Platinum Edition	20	29	N/A	$66,900
Cayenne AWD 4-Door GTS	15	21	N/A	$83,300
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Manual	15	22	N/A	$49,600
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Platinum Edition	17	23	N/A	$63,300
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S	16	22	N/A	$66,800
Cayenne AWD 4-Door S Hybrid	20	24	N/A	$70,900
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Tiptronic	17	23	N/A	$52,600
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo	15	22	N/A	$110,400
Cayenne AWD 4-Door Turbo S	14	20	N/A	$146,000

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$55,935

$131,220

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$60,800

$56,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$1013 / month

$943 / 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

20 mpg

Highway

24 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Standard SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

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

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

39.6

Front Hip Room (in)

57.8

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)

192

190.8

Height, Overall (in)

66.5

67.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

67.2

65.7

Wheelbase (in)

115.5

114

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

78.1

76.3

Track Width, Front (in)

64.7

65.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

59.7

62.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

25.6

23.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

25.6

23.7

Brakes

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

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

13.8

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

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

Rear Tire Order Code

H9M

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

5000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

6000

7716

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

6000

7716

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

600

772

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4784

4795

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)

6283

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

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

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

220

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (2nd)

450

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

450

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

300 @ 1200

406 @ 1750

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.0 L/182

3.0 L/181

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 5800

240 @ 3500

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Intercooled Turbo Diesel V-6

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Diesel Direct Injection

Engine Oil Cooler

None

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.29

1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

0.69

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

4.07

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

2.84

Trans Order Code

G1G

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

1.44

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.83

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

4.97

Trans PTO Access

Transfer Case Power Take Off

Transfer Case Model

None

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X6

Porsche Cayenne

Body Style

Sports Activity Coupe

Sport Utility

Body Code

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Double Wishbone

Axle Type - Front

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Front

3.27

Axle Type - Rear

Independent

Axle Ratio (:1) - Rear

3.27

Emissions

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

9.0

9.2

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