BMW X5 (2000 – 2003) vs Porsche Cayenne S (2002 – 2007): specs compared

Both offer around 340 hp at most. The BMW X5 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 7.2 s. It uses less fuel, from 9.7 L/100 km against 14.9 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 2,070 kg against 2,225 kg. At 4,783 mm, the Porsche Cayenne S is 117 mm longer than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 dates from 2000 – 2003, the Porsche Cayenne S from 2002 – 2007.

Specification BMW X5 BMW X5 2000 – 2003 Porsche Cayenne S Porsche Cayenne S 2002 – 2007
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 2000 – 2003 2002 – 2007
Body style — —
Variants 4 2
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Petrol
Drive AWD AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 184 – 340 hp 340 hp
Torque 300 – 480 Nm 420 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.5 – 10.5 s 7.2 s
Top speed 200 – 240 km/h 241 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 9.7 – 14.9 L/100 km 14.9 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,666 mm 4,783 mm
Width 1,872 mm 1,928 mm
Height 1,715 mm 1,699 mm
Wheelbase 2,819 mm 2,855 mm
Curb weight 2,070 – 2,180 kg 2,225 – 2,245 kg

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