X6 50i vs. Cayenne GTS vs. Range Rover SS

[LeMansX5]

Camparo sheet from BMW marketing docs. Has been with me for a while but somehow missed to post.

Note: the english translation #s below should read should read "0-62 mph not 0-60 mph"

[palbay]

Hummmm....18 MPG.....sounds like a conversation I had w/ a BMW Engineer.The intial reports from 50i owners (w/ low non-broken in miles) is in the 10-12 MPG range City, based on only the onboard computer.Not good.It will be interesting to see where the final longer term MPG's settle in.Thanks! PalBay

[LeMansX5]

Official city/ highway is 13/18 MPG. Combined is 15 mpg. New cars do not give as good mileage.
2008 EPA MPG is 'supposed to be' more realistic.

[FSETH]

Wow! 15 combined MPG's is not good.

Is the RR Sport really that slow? WIth a supercharged V8? I thought it would be much faster than a e53 4.4i.

[LeMansX5]

From latest issue of Autobild:

X6 beats Cayenne GTS

Nürburgring-Nordschleife times:
1. 8.54,4 min (max. 240,9 km/h) - X6 (automatic)
2. 9.01,9 min (max. 228,1 km/h) - Cayenne GTS (manual) +7,5 seconds

Weight:
1. 2378 kg - X6
2. 2410 kg - Cayenne GTS

Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
1. 5,7 s - X6
2. 6,7 s - Cayenne GTS

GPS-topspeed:
1. 263 km/h - Cayenne GTS
2. 252 km/h - X6 (limited)

Braking 100-0 km/h (warm):
1. 37,4 m - Cayenne GTS
2. 37,7 m - X6

Basic price:
1. 73 800 € - X6
2. 78 034 € - Cayenne GTS

[palbay]

Originally Posted by FSETH

Wow! 15 combined MPG's is not good.

Is the RR Sport really that slow? WIth a supercharged V8? I thought it would be much faster than a e53 4.4i.

RR Sport is a 6k Flying Brick.....locking diffs....steel skid plates...a real heavy weight.Thanks.PalBay

[ozx5]

Awesome post LeMans , as always great to hear Great news/data/reviews of the topper..

[LeMansX5]

From the UK X6 pricing release:

BMW X6 xDrive50i comes to the UK
The BMW X6 range is to get a new flagship with the launch of the BMW X6 xDrive50i. Powered by a unique twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the vehicle’s 408hp powerplant is capable of propelling the vehicle from zero to 62mph in 5.4 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph.

The 4,395cc engine features the novel design of two turbochargers and catalysts within the vee of the engine. Such a configuration aids packaging requirements while also boosting responsiveness courtesy of the shortened exhaust pipes. To highlight the competitive advantage this arrangement yields the BMW X6 xDrive50i is 1.8 seconds quicker from zero to 62mph than the flagship Range Rover Sport. The BMW’s CO2 emissions figure of 299g/km is 75g/km cleaner than the Range Rover and, in recording a combined 22.6mpg figure, it is also 4.8mpg more fuel efficient. It is a similar story when comparing the same BMW X6 to the Porsche Cayenne GTS. The Porsche is 1.4 seconds slower from zero to 62mph, 2.3mpg less efficient and, at 332g/km, it is 33g/km more polluting*.

The BMW X6 xDrive50i goes on sale in November priced at £53,930 OTR.

*Note: Performance figures are for the Tiptronic-equipped Porsche Cayenne as the BMW X6 is only offered with an automatic gearbox.

[chilliwilli]

Impressive...now i can't wait to see the data on the X5 & X6 ///M.

[StanF18]

Very interesting....the stuff you highlighted in red from the UK release doesn't match up with the earlier BMW post. The Cayenne GTS has gotten noticeably slower in the UK doc (6.1 sec to 6.8 sec), while the RR Sport has "sped up" by 0.4 seconds. I know some variability will happen based on road/track conditions, tires, etc. Didn't think it would be that much though.

Would be great to get the E70 body below 6 seconds, like we had with the E53 4.8is (5.9 secs)....hope that's coming soon...