BMW v Porsche v Mercedes v Audi v VW: Which is best?

If you’re in the market for a large, premium & German SUV, which should you choose - the Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, Audi Q7 or Volkswagen Touareg?

Well, we’ve pulled all five together, and Mat’s going to compare all five against each other to see which is the best buy in 2024!

So let’s see how the five compare regarding performance & price. Starting with the Porsche, the edition we have here is the Cayenne e-hybrid. It’s powered by a 3-litre turbo V6 coupled with an electric motor, and this can deliver 470hp and 650Nm of torque. The range starts at £76,000, but the car we have here costs around £102,000.

The VW Touareg also houses the same engine and motor. However, it’s down on power compared to the Porsche, producing 462hp and 700Nm. The range starts at £69,000, but this edition costs £89,000.

The next most powerful car here is the Mercedes GLE. It’s powered by a 3-litre straight-six turbo diesel as well as an electric motor. These combine to put down 389hp and 750Nm of torque. The GLE range costs from around £77,000, while the car we have here costs around £92,000.

Next up is the all-new BMW X5. It’s hiding a 3-litre straight-six turbo diesel under the bonnet, and this puts down 298hp and 670Nm. The entry-level X5 costs from £70,600, but the car we have here is the second most expensive of the five, costing around £94,000.

Then finally we have the Audi Q7. This edition comes with a 3-litre V6 turbo diesel under the bonnet, and this puts down 286hp and 600Nm. The entry-level Q7 is the cheapest car of the five here, costing around £65,000, while the car we have here costs £87,000.

But which of the five is the best car for you? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Price
01:20 Engines
03:07 Rear Seats & Tow Hitch
05:19 Design
06:34 Interior
08:40 Back Seats
10:46 Third Row of Seats
12:38 Luxury Test
14:04 Company Cars
15:40 Q7 Driving
16:46 Touareg Driving
18:40 GLE Driving
20:27 X5 Driving
21:38 Cayenne Driving
23:35 Diesels Drag Race
24:25 Hybrids Drag Race
25:18 Verdict

[scientist]

Is it me, or is the price of these type of cars getting a bit stupid?

[velocity]

Seeing a dude stroke it on night vision is crazy 💀😭

[Daniel-qzbp]

90k for a toureg is beyond wild, i dont even see 50k euro in a toureg.

[hacob]

The q7 is the best all rounder here. Great ride, extremely quiet, and has the most space.

[Kermisreporter]

00:14 they had us in the first half. Not gonna lie

[Harrock]

0:14 we got Freaky Carwow before GTA 6 😭😭😭

[JuneReed-zi]

I used to be a benz tech and the newer GLE is an amazing car to drive. Iv taken them on multiple hour trips to short grocery trips and there's nothing like how comfy and quite it can be on the road. Here in Arizona the roads are either garbage or ok. And these cars make it feel smooth as hell

[KuldeepSingh-teep]

porche cayanne looks like an adult hippo

[SoftCampingSouthAfrica]

Audi engine and drivetrain, exactly the same since 2017 down to numbers. But when it comes to the door close thud sound, 6 years later I still can’t get enough of it. So satisfying

[native-american]

100k for a family wagon? Perhaps I'm old but the world has gone mad!

[dancemaster]

Why does the Touraeg cost more than the Q7? They are on the same platform and Audi is a premium brand and VW is mainstream

[FB]

I absolutely refuse to believe anybody is spending 90 fucking grand on a Volkswagen… what’s going on💀💀

[Tartarus]

VW, Audi and Porsche all being here is hilarious in a way

[marcussimon]

That night vision camera works wonders

[danny-FL]

I cant believe Volkswagen charges 90k for that car. Why even have Audi as a luxury brand if your budget brand charges the same prices😂

[rg]

Matts spot on about Merc interior and cheap leather! Owned one and done my head in

[nkatekosean]

The introduction is insane😭😭😭why though😂😂

[anthonybeaman]

Excellent review this, you were really bang on with all of your observations. I must admit that even through it all the BM was definitely the one for me, just the stance, the look, the alloys it is far and away the best looking. I was really surprised that you went for it as well. Did make me smile.

[Angelmurean]

If you are not in the financial market space right now, you are making a huge mistake. I understand that it could be due to ignorance, but if you want to make your money work for you... prevent inflation

[pedramPN]

The prices of new cars in relation to average income have reached a 50-year high…it’s f**ing insane. Even I as a German wouldn’t be willing to spend almost 90.000€ on a basic-configuration German sports SUV