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Home›Duel›BMW X5 vs Porsche Cayenne

Performance comparison

BMW X5 M Competition G05 vs Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 958.2: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

BMWPetrolFaster

X5 M Competition G05

625 hp · 750 Nm · 2,335 kg · 2021

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne Turbo S 958.2

570 hp · 800 Nm · 2,235 kg · 2016

MotorwayRange & chargingPerformance0-100, top speedConsumptionAnnual TCO

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

X5 M Competition G05Cayenne Turbo S 958.2
0–100 km/h3,83 s−0,13 s3,96 s
400 m standing start11,95 s−0,17 s12,12 s
1,000 m standing start21,80 s−0,34 s22,14 s
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h283 km/h−33 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio3,74 kg/hpbetter ratio3,92 kg/hp

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

BMWPetrolX5 M Competition G05
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolCayenne Turbo S 958.2
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.

PalierX5 M Competition G05Cayenne Turbo S 958.2
0–30 km/h1,06 s1,04 stight gap
0–50 km/h1,73 s1,73 stight gap
0–80 km/h2,90 s2,97 stight gap
0–100 km/h3,83 s3,96 stight gap
0–120 km/h5,02 s5,30 s
0–160 km/h8,23 s8,67 s
0–200 km/h13,32 s13,88 s
400 m standing start11,95 s12,12 s
1,000 m standing start21,80 s22,14 s
Top speed limited250 km/h283 km/h

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

BMW

X5 M Competition G05

3,74kg/hpratio better by 0,19 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power625 hpPending
Torque750 Nm
Weight2 335 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed M Steptronic transmission with Drivelogic
Porsche

Cayenne Turbo S 958.2

3,92kg/hpcompensated by −100 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power570 hpV8
Torque800 Nm
Weight2 235 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxTORQUE_CONVERTER

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw X5 M Competition hits 100 km/h in 3.83 s versus 3.96 s for the Cayenne Turbo S. The 0.13 s gap is negligible: both vehicles are neck and neck.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X5 M Competition is doing 155 km/h against 152 km/h for the Cayenne Turbo S. The gap is 0.11 s. The gap remains stable from the start.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X5 M Competition crosses the line in 11.94 s versus 12.11 s. The 0.17 s gap represents roughly 9 m of track — barely a car length.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw X5 M Competition continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 215 km/h versus 211 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X5 M Competition finishes in 21.80 s versus 22.13 s, with a 0.34 s lead. Despite a higher top speed (283 km/h), the Cayenne Turbo S never recovers its launch deficit.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Bmw X5 M Competition is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph — industry threshold) km/h, the Cayenne Turbo S at 283 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (3.74 kg/hp vs 3.92 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Unknown).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 6.06 seconds. The 0.13 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

Compare with other alternatives

Swap one of the two models to explore an equivalent duel in the same segment.

Instead of X5 M Competition G05
Ferrari Purosangue V12 725Porsche Cayenne Turbo SJaguar F-PACE SVR
Instead of Cayenne Turbo S 958.2
Ferrari Purosangue V12 725Jaguar F-PACE SVRBmw X7 M50i

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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, X5 M Competition G05 gagne (3,83 s vs 3,96 s).

X5 M Competition G05 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 3,83 secondes (simulation calibrée).

X5 M Competition G05 : 625 hp, ratio 3,74 kg/hp. Cayenne Turbo S 958.2 : 570 hp, ratio 3,92 kg/hp.

X5 M Competition G05 : 250 km/h. Cayenne Turbo S 958.2 : 283 km/h.