Verdict
The Cayenne Electric is about 40% cheaper, the Cayenne Electric has a 26% bigger boot, while the X6 M is 24% more powerful. Weigh that against the equipment each side gives you in the table below.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM1,168,918 | RM699,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM3,872 | RM665✓ |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 32-valve DOHC, direct fuel injection, turbocharged with variable valve timing | 800V architecture |
| Capacity | 4,395 cc | — |
| Horsepower | 575 hp | — |
| Torque | 750 Nm | — |
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Bore | 88.3 mm | — |
| Compression Ratio | 10 | — |
| Number of Motors | — | 2 |
| Motor Horsepower | — | 436 hp✓ |
| Motor Torque | — | 835 Nm✓ |
| Battery Capacity | — | 113 kWh |
| EV Range | — | 642 km✓ |
| Charging Rate (AC) | — | 11 kW |
| Charging Rate (DC) | — | 390 kW |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Transmission Name | M Steptronic | Single-speed Automatic |
| Gears | 8 | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | ZF | — |
| Driveline | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 4.2 seconds✓ | 4.8 seconds |
| Rated Economy | 11.1 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h✓ | 230 km/h |
| Co2 | 258 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,909 mm | 4,985 mm |
| Width | 1,989 mm | 1,980 mm |
| Height | 1,689 mm | 1,674 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,933 mm | 3,023 mm |
| Weight | 2,340 kg | — |
| Fuel Tank | 85 litres | — |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 580 litres | 781 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 285/35R21 | — |
| Rear Tyre | 325/30R21 | — |
| Factory Tyres | Michelin Pilot Super Sport | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | United States (CBU) | Slovakia (CBU) |
| Front Suspension | Double Wishbones | Air Suspension with PASM |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link with Air Suspension | Air Suspension with PASM |
| Front Wheels | 21" Double-spoke style 612M Alloy | — |
| Rear Wheels | 21" Double-spoke style 612M Alloy | — |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | — |
| Chassis Notes | Adaptive M Sport suspension - Variable Damper Control | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | — |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | — |
| Stability Control | ✓ | — |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | — |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for rear doors | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | — |
| ISOFIX | Available on two rear passenger seats | — |
| Autonomous Braking System | BMW light city braking | — |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Warning Only | — |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | — |
| Seatbelt Reminder | For All Seats | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Adaptive LED Projector with high beam assist | — |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | — |
| Front Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Rear Foglamps | ✓ | — |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | — |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Power Adjustable Front Seats with Driver's Memory Function | — |
| Rear Seats | 40:20:40 Split-folding | — |
| Front Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | — |
| Rear Air-con | Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System | — |
| Sunroof | Front, Tilt and Slide | — |
| Power Sockets | 2 Front, 2 Rear, 1 Boot | — |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights and LED Ambient Lights | — |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | — |
| Sun Shade | Manual rear door window sun shades | — |
| Audio | 10.25" BMW Navigation system Professional, iDrive Touch controller, 16-speaker 1200W Bang & Olufsen sound system | 14.25" Curved OLED Cluster + Flow Display OLED, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi Wireless Charging |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Four Windows, Auto Up and Down With Anti-pinch | — |
| Engine Start | Keyless Push Button | — |
| Locks | Keyless Operation | — |
| Auto Start/Stop | ✓ | — |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | — |
| Auto Wipers | ✓ | — |
| Cruise Control | Active Cruise Control | — |
| Tiptronic | ✓ | — |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | — |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | — |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | — |
| Electric Steering Adjustment | ✓ | — |
| Boot Operation | Powered boot, contactless opening | — |
| Parking Sensor Front | 4 Sensors | — |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 4 Sensor | — |
| Reverse Camera | Yes, with Surround View camera | — |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | — |
| Navigation | ✓ | — |
| Head-up Display | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power Door | Soft close function, all doors | — |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | — |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | — |
| Parking Brake | Electronic | — |
| Convenience Notes | Flat tyre indicator | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | — |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 5 years | — |
| Warranty Notes | 5-year/100,000 km free scheduled maintenance | — |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.