Audi Q7 vs. BMW X5 vs. Porsche Cayenne S The Winner is...

Audi Q7 vs. BMW X5 vs. Porsche Cayenne S The Winner is...
Audi Bild put these three luxury performance SUVs head to head to see which one is the best. At the end of testing they declared the Audi Q7 4.2 FSI the winner with the BMW X5 4.8i in second and the Porsche Cayenne S in third.

Here are some test results:
Audi BMW Porsche
0-62 MPH acceleration:
7.4 7.3 6.8
0-99 MPH acceleration:
17.2 18.0 16.1
Fuel economy during the test (mpg):
15.6 16.1 14.9

Read the article for test impressions and full scoring as well as forty additional photos and a couple of videos. Which one would you pick?
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S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/21/2007 11:01:01 PM
+2 Boost
Go Q7!

They're all hot trucks, though. Wouldn't mind owning any of them.


EvoAudiEvoAudi - 3/21/2007 11:03:41 PM
+1 Boost
Q7 is a very comfortable SUV at that too.


chewychewy - 3/21/2007 11:48:16 PM
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Oh snap. It is Auto Bild. Yep, just a typing error.


crazypetrolheadcrazypetrolhead - 3/21/2007 11:21:19 PM
+1 Boost
lol
its kinda obvious about who would win just by reading the first sentence
"Audi Bild put these three luxury performance SUVs head to head"
audi bild...its audi...of course they're gonna choose the q7. im not saying q7 is worst than the other two but im just saying that its not a fair comparison cuz its a audi mag


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/21/2007 11:33:21 PM
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It's actually Auto Bild. That was a typing error on chewy's part. There's no "Audi Bild" magazine.


chewychewy - 3/21/2007 11:49:22 PM
+4 Boost
Supposed to be Auto Bild, a popular German magazine.


EL34EL34 - 3/22/2007 12:23:52 AM
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The I is next to the O so give chewy a break.

BTW chewy, which SUV is your favorite?


chewychewy - 3/22/2007 12:36:55 AM
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El 34

Out of these three I would go with the Q7 but the new Cayenne is appealing. Not sure about the new X5. It doesn't look bad, but I am not sure about the interior or the third row.


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 3/22/2007 3:46:59 AM
+3 Boost
crazy read the link then come back


THESCOOTERTHESCOOTER - 3/21/2007 11:58:43 PM
+1 Boost
but which one would you like to own? come on, no one buys the high end Audi how many V8's you see tooling around (very few according to sales mix) and the same for the Bimmer - real world, people who buy the Porsche are paying up for the V8 while the other two have much more appeal to the V6 and badge value set. Ask someone ponying up $70k+ for one which they would rather drive...the Audi come on?


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 3/22/2007 3:48:16 AM
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scotter the v6 Porsche was the big seller and the old V6 was a pig


smshnicksmshnick - 3/22/2007 11:00:21 AM
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Do you buy the better SUV or do you buy the SUV that makes you feel better about yourself?


MunichRobMunichRob - 3/22/2007 12:32:54 AM
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The Auto Bild test numbers are pretty off.


no1listensanywayno1listensanyway - 3/22/2007 12:56:51 AM
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X5, Cayenne, Q7. Q7 seems like a family SUV.


hkaudihkaudi - 3/22/2007 1:45:31 AM
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So what is Left? LR3?

GO Q7~ I Like the new X5 too but the interior..... is a joke, so cheap looking (almost MDX level)!!

Tho our family just bought the GL,
I am awaiting for the V 12 Q7 to arrive and maybe trade it in for the V12 Q7 Tdi.


IamEvilHomerIamEvilHomer - 3/22/2007 3:49:22 AM
-1 Boost
if i wanted a SUV built in the USA i would buy ford


dumpstydumpsty - 3/22/2007 7:36:10 AM
-1 Boost
The Q7 should be compared to the GL and Range Rover. Since the Q7 shares an extended platform from the Cayenne, I wouldn't have compared the two. But based on pricing - the two would have to be cross-shopped.

And if I wanted the best SUV built in the US, I'd probably purchase the GL over the Escalade.


RupertRupert - 3/22/2007 10:44:39 AM
+1 Boost
Or the X5, that's US built too.


AMGC55AMGC55 - 3/22/2007 1:39:31 AM
-4 Boost
cayenne


themantheman - 3/22/2007 5:36:24 AM
-6 Boost
Screw all these pieces of junk, black Range Rover Sport Supercharged for me..


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/22/2007 8:44:54 PM
+2 Boost
Your rear suspension will break through in the middle of the highway, leaving you stranded. THAT's how horrible LR reliability is these days.


TauronB2GTauronB2G - 3/22/2007 6:02:51 AM
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What happened to the Range Rover Sport and the ML 500??? Put some competition in there.
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M53RM53R - 3/22/2007 9:36:33 AM
+2 Boost
X5 for me. Reasons:

1.Best looking out of all three IMO, VERY SPORTY LOOKING.

2.Interior just as good as the Q7, anyone who says anything else didnt sit in it in real.

3.Refined engine with lots of power.

4.Great handling for a vehicle this size.

5.Practical, with the new 3rd row option (even if it doesnt fit adults)

Anyway everyone has a different opinion, and this is mine.


///M53R


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 3/22/2007 4:02:51 PM
+3 Boost
I love mine! I don't have the third row. it is a joke.


mstangpny07mstangpny07 - 3/22/2007 4:02:51 PM
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I love mine! I don't have the third row. it is a joke.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/22/2007 8:45:24 PM
+2 Boost
lol


smshnicksmshnick - 3/22/2007 11:06:10 AM
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Mercedes has the same carpet in the ML's, and Porsche has a similar carpet as well.


rg12345rg12345 - 3/23/2007 9:05:29 PM
+1 Boost
Yeah right... cheap interior. I didn't get it right ... try again :)


BMW4me4everBMW4me4ever - 3/22/2007 12:41:27 PM
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was the X5 weighted down or something? I have personally driven all 3 on a race course. The Audi is not as quick as the X5. I will say that the Audi and the BMW sound awesome, when someone steps into the pedal. The performance time of 7.3 seconds is about 1 full second slower than anyother test I have seen done or BMW Brochuere.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/22/2007 8:46:19 PM
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I believe this is 0-100km/h.


razzy23razzy23 - 3/22/2007 2:39:00 PM
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X5 baby! All the way. FuK Audi, looks like a freakin' BOAT!!!


ZackaryZackary - 3/22/2007 3:14:55 PM
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The X5 looks the most athletic out of the three, I agree. I never could get over the almost-minivan shape of the Q7, even though it's interior is unmatched, as usual.


JCF110JCF110 - 3/22/2007 4:00:05 PM
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I my self have had an advantage of riding in all three of these wonderful SUV's. I would personally say that the X5 was the most comfortable. The Q7's interior was rally upscale, but the rear seat was quite narrow (as a largge young man I need lots of space to comforable accomodate myself - im 5'10)

The Cayenne is almost in a different time zone compared to the other two, and I doubt it will sell much!


DenaliDenali - 3/22/2007 4:16:02 PM
-1 Boost
a bunch of female SUV's, ill go wit the cayenne frist


trd1trd1 - 3/22/2007 4:56:40 PM
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i would go with the Q7 then the cayenne, not to sure about the new X5.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 3/22/2007 8:48:01 PM
+1 Boost
Love all three... but probably wouldn't get a Cayenne.

X5- useless third row, superb handling, great looks

Q7- useful third row, RR Sport-slaying performance, great looks

It all comes down to... do you want a three-row SUV or a two-row SUV?
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