BMW X6 vs Porsche Cayenne: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW X6 costs about $8,740 less

That's $121 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

X6 xDrive40i✓ $2,330/moTrue cost

Cayenne$2,451/moTrue cost

2027 BMW X6

Closest matching trim: X6 xDrive40i

Sticker (MSRP)$98,500

+$16,981→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$115,481

+ running costs→↓− $48,265 resale

True cost$2,330/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Porsche Cayenne

Closest matching trim: Cayenne

Sticker (MSRP)$96,400

+$19,970→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$116,370

+ running costs→↓− $47,236 resale

True cost$2,451/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	$98,500	✓ $96,400	Cayenne by $2,100
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$6,582	X6 by $2,886
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $13,285	$13,388	X6 by $103
Drive-away price	✓ $115,481	$116,370	X6 by $889
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	✓ $19,980	$26,973	X6 by $6,993
Insurance (estimate)	$20,258	✓ $19,730	Cayenne by $528
Maintenance (estimate)	$13,961	$13,961	—
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $23,236	$23,423	X6 by $187
Lost return on your money	✓ $23,015	$23,187	X6 by $172
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$48,265	−$47,236	X6 by $1,029
Total
True cost	✓ $167,758	$176,498	X6 by $8,740
True cost a month	✓ $2,330/mo	$2,451/mo	X6 by $121
You pay each month	✓ $2,611/mo	$2,716/mo	X6 by $105
Practical
Fuel type	Premium gas	Premium gas	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	6	—
Towing, lb	5,950	✓ 7,700	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	698	—
Length	4.95 m	4.93 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	49%	49%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

X6 xDrive40i $98,500Cayenne ✓ $96,400Cheaper by Cayenne by $2,100

Freight and fees, before tax

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $3,696Cayenne $6,582Cheaper by X6 by $2,886

Sales tax (HST)

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $13,285Cayenne $13,388Cheaper by X6 by $103

Drive-away price

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $115,481Cayenne $116,370Cheaper by X6 by $889

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $19,980Cayenne $26,973Cheaper by X6 by $6,993

Insurance (estimate)

X6 xDrive40i $20,258Cayenne ✓ $19,730Cheaper by Cayenne by $528

Maintenance (estimate)

X6 xDrive40i $13,961Cayenne $13,961Cheaper by —

Loan rate

X6 xDrive40i 6.5%Cayenne 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $23,236Cayenne $23,423Cheaper by X6 by $187

Lost return on your money

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $23,015Cayenne $23,187Cheaper by X6 by $172

Resale after 6 yrs

X6 xDrive40i ✓ −$48,265Cayenne −$47,236Cheaper by X6 by $1,029

Total

True cost

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $167,758Cayenne $176,498Cheaper by X6 by $8,740

True cost a month

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $2,330/moCayenne $2,451/moCheaper by X6 by $121

You pay each month

X6 xDrive40i ✓ $2,611/moCayenne $2,716/moCheaper by X6 by $105

Practical

Fuel type

X6 xDrive40i Premium gasCayenne Premium gasCheaper by —

Seats

X6 xDrive40i 5Cayenne 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

X6 xDrive40i Not publishedCayenne 6Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

X6 xDrive40i 5,950Cayenne ✓ 7,700Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

X6 xDrive40i Not publishedCayenne 698Cheaper by —

Length

X6 xDrive40i 4.95 mCayenne 4.93 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

X6 xDrive40i 49%Cayenne 49%Cheaper by —

US crash test

X6 xDrive40i Not rated yetCayenne Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $2,100.