Town between Cayenne S EV and upcoming BMW iX5

[Luminated67]

BMW always had the better lease deals here in NL as well.

@Luminated67 can you share the iX5 and Cayenne S configs you made? That's a big difference.

When I did it I was comparing against my Cayenne S Coupe which is a bit dearer than the regular Cayenne S but here’s the spec I picked on the iX5M60 versus the equivalent Cayenne S, roughly £22K different.



https://configure.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/configid/7knyiblv

https://porsche-code.com/PVDK2G10

 

[Luminated67]

The iX5 and the Cayenne might share the same basic purpose and are similar size but based on my drive of the iX3 compared to the Cayenne I reckon the iX5 will be based very much on comfort rather than handling. I’m expecting it to be quieter on all road surfaces and absorb imperfections better but it will understeer when pushed and become unsettled the harder you drive it. If none of those things bother you then I reckon the iX5 will be hard to beat, the tech on the BMW is so well sorted and I reckon it will probably get closer to claimed range than the Cayenne will.

I can’t credit that cars are approaching 3 ton, the sooner solid state batteries start production the better.

 

[Clod Reed]

But my god the iX5 is ugly🫪

 

[Form follows function]

I currently have an iX3 (arrived about three months ago), and I went to the dealer launch of the iX5, but if I was choosing between the iX5 60 M Sport and the Cayenne S, it would be the Porsche all day long. In fact, I'm surprised the price difference is so small.

I’m in the US and the price difference is substantial, (Tariffs?). I priced out a base cayenne with functional options and it came in at $133,000. The IX 5 will come in at approximately $100,000.

 

[mirto]

Yes, the increase in prices due to tariffs is 7-10 percent with Porsche in the US.
What did you decide? Both are great vehicles for what they offer.

 

[Moheisen(FirstEV)]

I specced out a fully loaded iX5 M60, which is their top-tier model, on the Swedish configurator and it comes in at around €120-130k. Speccing a reasonably equipped Cayenne S gets you to around €155k. Now, that being said, in my opinion, you shouldn't even compare the M60 to the S because the M60 is their top-tier model meaning it should essentially be compared to a Turbo.

But this is comparing apples to cookies anyway, because they are two different cars built for different purposes. You're paying a premium for a Porsche because of the branding and the driving experience. If you just want a five-seater electric SUV, you have plenty of options. So essentially, someone looking at an iX5 should probably be looking at the base model either way, because with the M60's power output, you'll probably end up feeling like it is a house you're driving down the canyon roads more than anything else.

 

[mirto]

I don't agree that the M60 should be compared to the Turbo, it being BMW's top model or not. Spec wise it's basically a Cayenne S.

 

[Wivenhoe]

I think buying a ‘prestige’ car is about far more than price. If it was, then we would be on the fake Range Rover Jaecoo forum. If you prefer the looks of the Beemer and are not looking for the driving characteristics of a Porsche then the IX5 is for you. I far prefer the looks of my Coupe and everything else so are happy to pay the price for that.

Personally, I have had plenty of Merc‘s, Lexus, Range Rovers (unfortunately a Jaguar) and a BMW. I found the BMW uninspiring and the interior boring - it didn’t drive any differently than the Merc’s despite being sold as a ’drivers car’.

BMW have definitely invested a lot in battery technology and efficiency and so the iX5 has more range than the Cayenne. I do wonder how many £ 100k+ cars are regularly used for journeys in the UK well in excess of 300 miles or do they sit outside the directors office whilst the junior staff are clocking up the mileage in Chinese EV’s