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2016 BMW X5 vs 2016 Porsche Cayenne

Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.

Specification comparison
Specification2016 BMW X52016 Porsche Cayenne
Engine
EngineVaries by configuration: 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV), 4.4L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)Varies by configuration: 3.6L 6-cylinder (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder turbocharged, 3.6L 6-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged (SIDI; PHEV), 4.8L 8-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI)
Displacement2.0 L to 4.4 L3.0 L to 4.8 L
Cylinders4 to 86 to 8
AspirationTurbochargedVaries by configuration: Turbocharged, Supercharged
Fuel typeVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Plug-in hybridVaries by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission and drivetrain
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
Gears88
DrivetrainVaries by configuration: RWD, AWDAWD
Fuel economy and range
Combined25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 17 mpg (13.8 L/100 km)24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) to 16 mpg (14.7 L/100 km)
City23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) to 15 mpg (15.7 L/100 km)21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) to 14 mpg (16.8 L/100 km)
Highway29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)