PORSCHE, BMW, or AUDI?

1st -Audi
2nd -BMW
3rd-Porsche

i chose audi beacause it has good characteristics all combined in 1 suv - i mean cargo space, room for 7, luxury, performance and many electronic gadgets. the bmw however i feel is mostly concetrated on sportiness as porsche on pure performance

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 12:46:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

x5 for me. i hate suv's, and it's probably closest of these to a 5-series.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 1:38:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

1. Bmw
2. Audi
3. Porsche

— Wallerstein (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:10:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

1. Bmw
2. Audi
3. Porsche

— printhan (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 8:30:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'd go with the Audi Q7, but in a nice dark navy or black, 'cause silver is not flattering for it proportions...

— Will_ (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:10:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1. Audi Q7 - Looks way better in person and lotsa bang for the buck

2. BMW X5 - 4yr maintenance a huge plus but rear looks unproportioned and maybe too similar to last generation?

3. Porshe Cayenne - Ugly and overpriced

— JMd71 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:13:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Q7
X5
Cayenne if I have to, otherwise I'd take an ML way before over-priced ugly-ass Porsche.

— xfifty (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:22:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Actually the B9 Tribeca is second ugliest SUV...

— Caddyman07 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:32:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

hummer h2/h3???

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 3:23:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Sailor, have you seen any Q7s on the road? They look terrible in pictures, but especially in dark colors, they look fantastic in person. You'd need it to have the 19" rims or above to appreciate it.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 11:38:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I dont know!!! All three are great!!!

For label purposes; The Cayenne.
For fun driving purposes; The X5.
As far as Style; The Q7.

— Caddyman07 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 2:29:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Can I choose them all? :) All great cars!

— Andreea19 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 3:25:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

I have to pick Q7, Cayenne ,and X5 in that order. Audi wins because it has the best drive system and the drive system is the very essence of an SUV. The Cayenne looks better than the X5 but the X5 has a nice in-line 6 engine. The automatic transmission is overpriced on the Cayenne. My picking the Cayenne over the X5 is probably an emotional decision but the Q7 clearly shines above the rest. Those of you who pine for an ML can forget it as the seats in that vehicle are uncomfortably hard.

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 4:15:23 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

next-gen audi a4 spyphotos:
http://www.autospies.com/news/More-on-the-next-A4-15099/

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 4:38:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

#1- Ford Escape

— FerrarisR4me (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 5:29:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

LX 570

— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 5:31:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10   

For me, since I OWN the vehicle in question, the 2007 BMW X5. I Didn't consider the Q7, because it was over 10in too long, and the Cayenne wasn't out yet.
BTW I don't have the 3rd row in my X5.

— mstangpny07 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/11/2007 9:36:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

3rd place to Cayenne because I want Porsche penalized for building an SUV. I haven't driven the other makers, but the Cayenne is very typical in that it is a huge, heavy vehicle with about the same interior size as my 3 series. Not fun to drive, either, so what's the point? I call that a dumb waste of production line resources in Zuffenhausen. Please don't buy any more!

— t_bone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 12:23:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

THEY ALL LOSE. They're all earth-wreckers for idiots with tiny peckers or serious penis envy.

— mp2dtw (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 1:14:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

before calling me an idiot, u should understand that i had trouble after submiting an article that it didnt apear on the autospies website so thats why i gave a link here so u could somehow check it out, gladly the problem was fixed and now everythings ok

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 4:08:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'm surprised the ML is not on this list. The new one is much improved and it has all the luxury equipment one needs for an SUV. Performance is there as well with improvements since the last gen.

Anyways here is my take:

Audi Q7 - If I wanted a contemporary look for an SUV as well as a fine finished interior then I would go for the Audi.

BMW X5 - If I want an all around great sport utility for the urban lifestyle then the X5 has all the credentials. It has luxury as well as a bit of sportiness to it.

Porsche - In my opinion why buy a Porsche when it's not a real Porsche. Porsche is a sports/super-car maker not a SUV manufacturer. All they did was slap on a Porsche body and interior on a VW. Clearly there are better SUV's in the market than the Cayenne. I would have gone with the X5,Q7,& ML but too bad it wasn't listed on this comparison.

But since it is a 1 2 3 comparison my choices would be the only result in a top 2.. 1st place : X5 & Q7. 2nd place : Cayenne.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 6:05:02 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

This is an easy one for me personally; the X5's chiseled look is much more striking & interesting to me than the roundness of the Audi & Porsche. This also is one case where I prefer the interior of the Bimmer to the Audi. Finally the X5 drives the most like a car & I personally don't need the rear seats, so I'd take the X5 & the Cayenne second.

Though I’d never buy a top-end luxury S.U.V., I’d be to scared to do S.U.V. things to it so my Grand Cherokee does just fine.

— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 7:20:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1:bmw
2:audi
3:prosche

— dayday (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 7:20:38 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Tough decision between bmw and audi.

— AUTO_UNION (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 2:30:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I have done this comparo and unlike you people put my money on the line...Porsche the clear victor. You could pay the same price for the Audi 4.2 and receive some awesome features like a useless 3rd row and some wood trim for the elder set. the reality is the Audi only makes sense if you buy the V6 and that beast is as anemic as a Ford Five Hundred. Audi clearly went for look over feel and it is crystal clear on a back-2-back drive. Audi - out. Now onto the BMW, the other 'tuetonic' feel which although drives very well has many things going for it like looking exactly like the first one and also offering a useless 3rd row. So you get the distingushed appeal of looking like everyone else and suffering through iDrive during your ownership experience. Ah, yes the final thing, when you get your Porchse serviced you are greeted and treated like someone special - you do not pull in to the dealer and waity behind your A3 guy who has 'tricked' out their ride, nor do you wait beside the guy who is clinging to his 318ti and hoping the badhe will hold that vehicle together. Nope, at this level of vehicle there are intangibles that come into play as well - and they really impact an actual decision.

— THESCOOTER (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 4:21:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

1st- Cayenne-- dont get me wrong. I know it is not a "true" Porsche. But I have driven it and its competitors, and believe me: the onroad and offroad performances are simply amazing. And if it sells so well, it's great: more income for building amazing sports cars! 2nd: Q7.. amazing looks, performance, and brand! 3rd: X5: Great car, great brand also. Remember, these are personal opinions!

— GT3RennSport (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 6:42:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

1. Porsche
2. Porsche
3. Porsche

The looks take a while to grow on you and the interior is not that comfortable, but nothing else attracts the babes like a Porsche.

— GMan2 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/12/2007 6:43:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

1. BMW - ITs better on the sports side than mercedes but merc is the best luxury car
2. Porsche - great power, amazing
3. Audi - some models are boring, BMW/Mercedes beat them all and a lot look ugly.

— nine (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 4:32:35 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

bmwfan999 : Stop living in the past. Audi has lots of models that can beat BMW counterparts and vice versa.

— AUTO_UNION (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 5:47:11 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

^^You forgot to add driving fun and thrills.

— LexusNumberOne4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 10:43:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

"...excellent fuel economy, environmental friendliness..."

do these really apply to the GX470 or LX470?

Mmm... Lexus...

— GX470guy (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 10:58:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Of course they do. Compared to these German obese cows, Lexus SUVs are great!

— LexusNumberOne4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 5:12:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

some people have no hope

— IamEvilHomer (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 1:54:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

there's a reason none of the cars you mentioned are part of the question. two are immensely boring toyotas and one is an overpriced toyota (LX).

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 2:08:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

^^Put the LX 570 and RX 400h too.

— LexusNumberOne4ever (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 2:23:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Acura MDX is the real SUV that has the best value.
I think the Q7 is a close second compared to value-wise.
The X5 and Cayenne are a little over-priced.

— speedracer54 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 11:52:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

ugly creations? what? i bet you anyone from here would prefer one of these supercharged rather than a rover. did u even see the porsche bi-turbo, maybe the looks dissapoint some of you but the sound and power of that engine is just speechless

— Audi4Life (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 5:21:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I would take any of the 3 in no particular order.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 6:30:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

cadillac escalade.......... looks and pimp status!!

— iamdabest1 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 9:34:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

1. bmw: looks, tight handling, comfort
2. audi: still a nice vehicle, design details are impressive, a little too big and it feels it when you drive it
3. porsche: base model underpowered, too heavy, too big, turbo version is great but it's over $100k with few options

— enthusiastx11 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 10:19:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

LEXUS

— GX470guy (View Profile)

Posted on 5/13/2007 10:53:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

1.BMW X5 (Sporty Best looking vehicule of the brand)
2.Audi Q7 (Good Value)
3.Porsche Cayenne (Plain Ugly)

— LeCar (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 1:50:32 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

For me the Q7.
It's the only Audi i rank first in any class.
Though i have to say that the Porsche design to me is just attrocious.

— zorbeeze (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 12:27:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

1) BMW-drving dynamics, looks
2) Audi-Overall value
3) Porsche- becasue its a Porsche

Love how toyota/lexus fans have to butt in everthing thing, I guess they do make comfortable and soft seats, but thats not what driving experience is all about..

— 1itsallaboutcars (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 2:57:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

hkaudi, I loved the new X5 when it came out, but it's already looking tired. I guess it's because it's too much like the last generation- and Bangle just didn't want to mess with the winning formula. Although they're both ten inches longer, something about the GL and Q7 makes them so much more interesting... thoughts?

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 5/14/2007 10:51:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

porsche is too ugly needs to get away from those rounded lights especially on SUV's it horrible do somehting about that then it has me but for me id take the audi any day followed closely by the BMW

— motoring127professor (View Profile)

Posted on 5/15/2007 5:08:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

AUTO_UNION -

Audi are good, but clearly Mercedes will smash them and beat them in everything for a bit more in price (fair enough). BMW beats Audi obviously. Okay, i'll give you reasons. The Audi Q7 is like the Lexus LS, only look good if you have oversized 5 spoke wheels. The A8 really is an overpriced A6, the A6 is an overpriced A4 and the A4 is junk compared to 3-series and c-class. Lexus doesn't match up at all to BMW merc or Audi only the RX, LS and GS do. The A3 looks like my toaster. Lexus is failing same with Audi because it is basically a rebadged Volkswagen thats drove through a Mercedes-Benz/BMW manufacturing plant and stolen some of the features.

— nine (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 6:28:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Auto cross 2001

I agree with you. Toyota and lexus fans do that, but Audi i think come close. You guys (Audi fans) keep saying Audi is the best. I like BMW but at least I can admit that Mercedes is way better. But you guys think that Audi does everything! Each Audi is always a rip-off Volkswagen as i said "Audi because it is basically a rebadged Volkswagen that drove through a Mercedes-Benz/BMW maufacturing plant and stolen some of the features". Every Audi is just an optioned out version of the one before it.. A3<A4>A5>TT>Q7>A8>some other pointless model Audi will make in the near future that will never beat competitors and will probably so junk that It is discontinued.

— nine (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 6:35:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

i know a guy who has an a6. It is a nice car. His wife used to have a grey sport E46 BMW 330ci Coupe. They traded it in for a Q7. They hated the Q7 and within 3 months had traded it back in and bought an ML 63 AMG which they love.

— nine (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 6:41:25 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

BMW is the obvious choice

— BMW_DRVR (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 2:36:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Unlike actual reviews, where the vehicles are closely compared by performance, quality, and price, it seems that there are only two factors that matter to posters on this site:

1) "My favorite brand is ... "
2) "I like the sheetmetal on this ... "

This whole blog, therefore, is an utter waste of time. Until you actually drive all vehicles in the comparison or have some real data to share, please shut up. Hold your tongue if -gasp- another car company besides your favorite comes out with a great car. Don't pounce on the styling of whatever vehicle you don't like, because there's a very good chance that the only view of that vehicle you will ever see is its taillights as it leaves you in the dust. You'd think that people who could afford these vehicles would be intelligent enough to properly evaluate a car...

— moto (View Profile)

Posted on 5/16/2007 3:01:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I have 3 BMWs in my garage. I recently saw the Audi SUV in the flesh, and spent some time checking it out. Of the three, BMW, Porsche, and Audi SUVs, the Audi is the best executed. It has loads of usable space (unlike the BMW), and an incredible attention to useful detail (unlike BMW and Porsche).

It seems like BMW and Porsche were fixated on creating an SUB that drives like a car, while Audi created a really good all-around package. Kudos, Audi. You keep surprising me. If I had to get a new car today, it would likely be an Audi. And that's from a guy who has 3 BMWs, and likes them all.

— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 5/17/2007 10:27:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1