These drag races are a good reminder that power isn\u2019t everything since other factors matter, with weight being a major differentiator. The XM Label Red<\/a> was slow off the line due to the driver’s poor reaction, allowing the Cayenne Turbo GT to gain a substantial advantage right away. The Porsche won the first duel without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n The second fight was much closer but the outcome was the same as the Cayenne won yet again. The XM tried to get its revenge in the third battle but to no avail, as it lost in the epilogue as well. BMW\u2019s flagship SUV posted its best quarter-mile time in the third race with 11.263 seconds whereas the Porsche\u2019s best run was in the second duel, at 11.168 seconds.<\/p>\n Although the Cayenne Turbo GT was the undisputed winner that day, the XM Label Red did have higher trap speeds: 124.76 mph vs 122.18 mph in the second drag race and 125.15 mph vs 121.04 mph in the third fight. This tells us the two SUVs would\u2019ve been neck and neck in a half-mile race where the BMW\u2019s higher speed would have allowed it to catch up.<\/p>\n Despite being large and heavy SUVs, the two German luxobarges can do the quarter mile in the low 11-second range. It’s an impressive feat but that huge heft will be felt in a corner where a smaller and lighter car such as an M2 or a Cayman will shine.<\/p>\n Source: DragTimes \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BMW-XM-mineral-white-07-830x553.jpg\")
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