Sport Auto journalists conducted performance tests of the two top SUVs —BMW X6 M vs. Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Both these cars feature serious technical specifications and performance worth of sports cars. BMW hides an 8-cylinder 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged engine under its bonnet. It produces 555 hp and 680 Nm of torque. The powertrain of Cayenne comprises a 4.8-litre V8 which is also twin-turbocharged. This engine produces 550 hp and 750 Nm of torque. Though both cars produce almost the same power, Porsche turned out be faster on a straight line and that is perhaps due to its 8-speed automatic gearbox and 100 kg lighter weight. Cayenne was also better in steering — the newer version was faster than BMW both on the lap and in slalom competitions. Below you can find the results of the tests:
BMW X6 M
- Weight: 2373 kg
- 0–100 km/h: 4.7 sec
- 0–200 km/h: 16.9 sec
- Top speed: 275 km/h
- Slalom, 18 m: 62.9 km/h
- Hockenheim lap: 1:17:0 min
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S
- Weight: 2237 kg
- 0–100 km/h: 4.4 sec
- 0–200 km/h: 15.8 sec
- Top speed: 283 km/h
- Slalom, 18 m: 63.7 km/h
- Hockenheim lap: 1:15:3 min
Source: http://www.sportauto.de/
