BMW X6 vs Porsche Cayenne

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 2 Oct 2026.

BMW X6
Porsche Cayenne

BMW

X6

From ₹1.78 Crore

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Porsche

Cayenne

From ₹1.51 Crore

Full Cayenne page Change
BMW X6M60i xDrive · ₹1.78 Crore
Porsche CayenneCayenne · ₹1.51 Crore

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X6: ₹1.78 Crore Cayenne: ₹1.51 Crore (ahead) Cayenne ₹26.72 lakh cheaper
Airbags X6: 6 airbags Cayenne: 8 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage X6: 7.89 kmpl Cayenne: 10.80 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power X6: 530 hp (ahead) Cayenne: 353 PS Torque 750 vs 500 Nm
Boot X6: 580 litres Cayenne: 698 litres (ahead)
Versions X6: 1 Cayenne: 3 (ahead)

Pick the X6 for more power.

Pick the Cayenne for the lower price, more airbags, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹1.78 Crore
₹1.51 Crore
On-road in
₹1.96 Crore
₹1.67 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹3,29,649 a month
₹2,80,266 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
530 hp
353 PS
Torque
750 Nm
500 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
7.89 kmpl
10.80 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV Coupe
Mid-Size Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
5
5 Seats
Sales Route
CBU (fully imported)
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine Type
4.4-litre M TwinPower Turbo V8 Petrol, 48V Mild-Hybrid
Not listed
Displacement
4,395 cc
2,995 cc (3.0L Turbo V6) / 3,996 cc (4.0L Twin-Turbo V8)
0-100 km/h
4.3 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
Top Speed
250 kmph (electronically limited)
248 km/h (Cayenne); Cayenne GTS top speed not published by sources checked
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol / Performance Hybrid
Engine Config
Not listed
3.0L Mono-Turbo V6 (353 PS & 500 Nm on Cayenne) / 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 (500 PS & 660 Nm on Cayenne GTS)
Drivetrain
Not listed
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Center Differential)
0-100
Not listed
5.7 sec (Cayenne, Sport Chrono) / 4.4 sec (Cayenne GTS)

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic
Not listed
Drive Type
AWD (xDrive)
Not listed
Mild-Hybrid System
48V starter-generator assist
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
8-Speed Tiptronic S Torque Converter Automatic Transmission
Gears
Not listed
8
Paddles
Not listed
Yes
Hybrid
Not listed
Porsche E-Hybrid 400V System with 25.9 kWh Battery Pack (up to 90 km pure electric zero-emission range)

Brakes Wheels & Suspension

Wheel Size
21-inch Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size Front
275/40 R21
Not listed
Tyre Size Rear
315/35 R21
Not listed

Dimensions & Capacities

Wheelbase
2,975 mm
2,895 mm
Ground Clearance
216 mm
190 mm - 238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +48 mm lift)
Boot Space (Litres)
580 Litres
Not listed
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed
Length
Not listed
4,930 mm
Width
Not listed
1,983 mm (2,194 mm with mirrors)
Height
Not listed
1,698 mm
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,055 kg (Cayenne) / 2,570 kg (Turbo E-Hybrid)
Boot Space
Not listed
698 Litres (expandable to 1,708 L with 40:20:40 folded seats) / 627L (E-Hybrid)
Fuel Tank
Not listed
75 Litres (Optional 90L Tank)
Turning Radius
Not listed
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

No. of Airbags
6 (Driver, Passenger, Side, Side-Rear)
Not listed
ADAS Features
Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Driver Attention Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition, Adaptive High Beam, Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance
Not listed
Braking Systems
ABS with EBD, ESC, Traction Control
Not listed
Camera
360-Degree Camera
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
Child Seat Anchors
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes (TPMS)
Not listed
NCAP Rating
No crash-test rating has been published for this model.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 36.2/38, child occupant 39.6/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024.
Airbags
Not listed
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, driver/passenger knee airbags)
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM, PTM All-Wheel Drive, PDCC Active Roll Stabilization, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Active Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist, Night Vision Assist)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual tyre pressure & temperature readout)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
14.9-inch
Not listed
Digital Cluster Size
12.3-inch
Not listed
Speakers
16-speaker Harman Kardon Surround Sound
Not listed
Upholstery
Leather with leather-wrapped steering wheel
Not listed
Seat Features
Ventilated Front Seats
18-Way Adaptive Front Sports Seats with Memory, Heating, Ventilation & 8 Massage Programs in Club Leather
Climate Control
Automatic, with Air Purifier
4-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Fine Dust Ionizer
Connectivity
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Voice Commands
Not listed
Display
Head-Up Display
Not listed
Convenience
Paddle Shifters, Cruise Control, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Remote Vehicle Status Monitoring
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
12.3-inch Full HD Center Touchscreen + Optional 10.9-inch Passenger Touchscreen Display (with privacy filter so driver cannot see video)
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.6-inch Curved Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display (Customizable 5-Dial View) + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Tech
Not listed
Porsche Connect Suite with In-Car Video Streaming (Screenhits TV), Remote Air Conditioning, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (21 speakers 1,455W output with 400W active subwoofer) / Bose Surround (14 speakers 710W)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast 15W Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger with Cooling)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED with Cornering Function
Not listed
DRLs
LED
Not listed
Taillights
LED
Not listed
ORVMs
Heated, Powered, Folding
Not listed
Other Exterior
Shark Fin Antenna
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
HD Matrix LED Headlamps with 32,000 Individually Controllable Pixels per lamp & 600m Glare-Free High Beam
Tail Lights
Not listed
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Lettering
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper LED Fog Lamps, Adaptive Roof Spoiler & Soft-Close Doors

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Not listed
Internally Vented Discs (Front 360 mm with 6-Piston Calipers) / Opt PCCB Carbon Ceramic (440 mm 10-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Internally Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Front Suspension
Not listed
Adaptive Air Suspension with 2-Chamber 2-Valve Technology & PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management)
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Multi-Link Rear Axle with Adaptive Air Suspension & Rear-Axle Steering (Optional / Standard on Turbo E-Hybrid)
Wheel Type
Not listed
20-inch Cayenne Design / 21-inch RS Spyder Design / 22-inch Exclusive Design Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Not listed
Front: 285/40 ZR21, Rear: 315/35 ZR21 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel under floor

Choice

Versions
1 version
3 versions
Price range
₹1.78 Crore
₹1.51 Crore – ₹2.11 Crore
Colours
12 colours
9 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

M60i xDrive₹1.78 Crore Cayenne Black Edition₹1.83 Crore Cayenne ₹5.13 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

X6 M60i xDrive against Cayenne Cayenne

CityX6CayenneGap
Mumbai₹2.02 Crore₹1.71 CroreCayenne ₹30.19 lakh less
Pune₹2.02 Crore₹1.71 CroreCayenne ₹30.19 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.96 Crore₹1.67 CroreCayenne ₹29.39 lakh less
Bengaluru₹2.1 Crore₹1.79 CroreCayenne ₹31.53 lakh less
Chennai₹2.14 Crore₹1.82 CroreCayenne ₹32.06 lakh less
Hyderabad₹2.16 Crore₹1.84 CroreCayenne ₹32.33 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the X6 or the Cayenne?

The Cayenne, by ₹26.72 lakh on the versions compared here: X6 M60i xDrive at ₹1.78 Crore against Cayenne Cayenne at ₹1.51 Crore, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.96 Crore against ₹1.67 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The Cayenne claims 10.80 kmpl against 7.89 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X6: not crash-tested yet. The Cayenne: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The X6 has 6 airbags and the Cayenne 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X6 M60i xDrive makes 530 hp and 750 Nm and the Cayenne Cayenne makes 353 PS and 500 Nm.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹3,29,649 a month for the X6 and ₹2,80,266 for the Cayenne, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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