When it comes to luxury SUVs, there is no denying the fact that the latest Porsche Cayenne and the BMW X5 are two of the best ones around. Today, we are going to compare the duo with each other to find out on which the better luxury SUV is.
In terms of design, the Cayenne sports a curvy body with that hallmark Porsche styling. The X5 on the other hand, has a bolder and boxier stance. In short the Cayenne can be described as a sports car built as an SUV while the X5 can be said as a vehicle that simply comes with an aura of confidence and power.
Designs aside, both the X5 and the Cayenne are able to fit in 5 heads as they run on the AWD system.
The Cayenne, in particular, is powered by a 3.6L V-6 engine that is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. This enables it to generate 300hp and 295ft-lbs of torque. There is also a top speed of 142mph in place. While this may sound powerful, it also means that the Cayenne is a massive fuel sucker. The car averages at 15mpg and 22mpg when driven in the city and highway respectively.
The X5, on the other hand, is powered by a 3L 6-cylinder turbodiesel engine that is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. This generates 255hp and 413ft-lbs of torque that confirms a top speed of 130mph. The X5 is also economical as it returns consumption figures of 23mpg and 31mpg on city and highway respectively.
Judging from the specs above, we can confirm that the Cayenne is much more powerful than the X5. However, it is the latter that is more reliable and solid with its offering. As such, we have to crown the X5 as the winner due to its all-rounded approach. The Cayenne is nothing more than an SUV built for speed.
