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Home›Duel›BMW X6 vs Porsche Cayenne

Performance comparison

BMW X6 xDrive40d F16 vs Porsche Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1: 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.

BMWDieselFaster

X6 xDrive40d F16

313 hp · 630 Nm · 2,105 kg · 2018

VS
PorschePetrol

Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1

304 hp · 400 Nm · 1,995 kg · 2012

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.

X6 xDrive40d F16Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1
0–100 km/h5,73 s−1,38 s7,11 s
400 m standing start14,08 s−1,03 s15,11 s
1,000 m standing start25,98 s−1,27 s27,25 s
Top speed (electronically limited)230 km/h230 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio6,73 kg/hp6,56 kg/hpbetter ratio

Watch the race

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

BMWDieselX6 xDrive40d F16
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
PorschePetrolCayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1
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.

PalierX6 xDrive40d F16Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1
0–30 km/h1,37 s1,69 s
0–50 km/h2,24 s3,08 s
0–80 km/h4,04 s5,00 s
0–100 km/h5,73 s7,11 s
0–120 km/h7,90 s9,24 s
0–160 km/h14,28 s16,17 s
0–200 km/h26,50 s29,15 s
400 m standing start14,08 s15,11 s
1,000 m standing start25,98 s27,25 s
Top speed230 km/h230 km/h

Under the bonnet

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

BMW

X6 xDrive40d F16

6,73kg/hpcompensated by −110 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power313 hp6 cyl
Torque630 Nm
Weight2 105 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxEight-speed Steptronic transmission
Porsche

Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1

6,56kg/hpratio better by 0,16 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power304 hpV6
Torque400 Nm
Weight1 995 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
DrivetrainIntegrale (AWD)
GearboxUnknown

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d hits 100 km/h in 5.73 s versus 7.11 s for the Cayenne (6-speed manual). At this point, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d leads by 1.38 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d is doing 129 km/h against 125 km/h for the Cayenne (6-speed manual). The gap is 0.83 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d crosses the line in 14.08 s versus 15.11 s. The 1.03 s gap represents roughly 44 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 177 km/h versus 174 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Bmw X6 xDrive40d finishes in 25.97 s versus 27.24 s, with a 1.27 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (230 vs 230 km/h), preventing any comeback.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Bmw X6 xDrive40d and the Cayenne (6-speed manual) are governed to 230 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (6.73 kg/hp vs 6.56 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Manual).

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.93 seconds. The 1.38 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 X6 xDrive40d F16
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Instead of Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1
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Frequently asked questions

Sur 0–100 km/h, X6 xDrive40d F16 gagne (5,73 s vs 7,11 s).

X6 xDrive40d F16 passe de 0 à 100 km/h en 5,73 secondes (simulation calibrée).

X6 xDrive40d F16 : 313 hp, ratio 6,73 kg/hp. Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1 : 304 hp, ratio 6,56 kg/hp.

X6 xDrive40d F16 : 230 km/h. Cayenne (6-speed manual) 958.1 : 230 km/h.