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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW Z3 MPG

Chart is based on 10 fuel economy reports for the Porsche Cayenne and 9 fuel economy reports for the BMW Z3.

Porsche Cayenne MPG

Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2010 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2008 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2006 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2005 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2004 16.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Porsche Cayenne Porsche Cayenne 2004 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat lead hvy 15 15 20 50 75 19.0  
2008 4dr SUV 385-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
hills med light 10 20 35 35 70 18.0  
2006 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.5L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med none 27 34 23 16 70 15.8  
2005 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.5L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 25 0 75 65 17.5  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 13 13 75 60 16.2  
2004 4dr SUV 340-horsepower 4.5L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat med hvy 24 24 26 26 75 16.8  

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BMW Z3 MPG

BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2001 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent BMW Z3 BMW Z3 2000 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 2dr Hatch 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 0 10 80 10 60 24.0  
2001 2dr Convertible 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat lead none 8 0 8 83 60 24.3  
2000 2dr Convertible 240-horsepower 3.2L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat light none 48 5 35 13 70 19.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 3 50 47 60 23.0  
2000 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD
flat med none 6 9 20 65 69 24.3  

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Porsche Cayenne vs. BMW Z3 MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
33 mpg city and 35 mpg highway with cruise set at 73 mph see full Porsche Cayenne review
Porsche Cayenne Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Fuel economy is not as good as it could be. see full Porsche Cayenne review
2008 4dr SUV turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Not so good on Turbo see full Porsche Cayenne review
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
Traditional suv type mileage. see full Porsche Cayenne review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW Z3

BMW Z3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2000 2dr Convertible 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
I guess I could by a newer Z4 with much better mileage but it is not the preformance car the Z3 is. see full BMW Z3 review