I'm looking to purchase a new SUV, but which should I choose?

[Alkiza]

Options in the price range I want are:

-BMW X5 4.8
-Land Rover Range Rover
-Porsche Cayenne S

Can anyone give me some insight on which I should choose, and why?

Thanks

[nickmpower]

the x5 will give u the best on road experience

[Alkiza]

Is this coming from a BMW enthusiast standpoint or a general, unbiased standpoint? :)

[tkavan01]

have you driven all three?

[PhEaR]

Oh damn, Cayenne S for sure.

[Alkiza]

Haven't had a chance to drive the Range Rover yet.

[gato]

SUV? I would get a Volvo or Audi station wagon instead.

[Bebe Gal]

What is the intended purpose? Off road? Pavement pounder? Soccer mom? If off-roading, why type of roads? Tight trails? Mud? Boulders? If pavement pounder how many people will be in the vehicle? Any cargo? Towing a trailer? How big of a trailer? Use all year round? If so, what type of weather? Snow?

[Alkiza]

I basically want something fun that I can use all year round, but also in the snow during the winter. I have no plans on off-roading. Out of the three, I really like the interior of the Cayenne, but not really sure if thats the way to go or not.

[Rakshas]

The cayenne has been tested as being able to hold it's own off road(with the optional air suspension). The 4.8 may not fare so well.

Its also a hell of a lot faster than the Range and a good bit rarer than an X5 or a Range Rover.

[nickmpower]

I think the 4.6 and 4.8 are a lot rarer then the cayenne's. My dad has a 4.6 which i have more then put throuh its paces. I've taken it on a couple dtm drives too and i can keep up with e36's in twisty sections no prob. An ex f1 driver also said the x5 was better then the cayenne. Also keep in mind the cayenne is a beefed up VW

[atog]

damn

get the range

[MIMI1]

VOLVO XC90 :D


Completely unbiased answer :devillook

[PhEaR]

Also keep in mind the cayenne is a beefed up VW



Um, says who?

[Bavarian_6shot]

Also keep in mind the cayenne is a beefed up VW

And the toureg is a nerfed porsche? :rolleyes

[nickmpower]

My friends mom got a toureg a while ago and when he had his permit he actaully disliked drivng it.

Alkiza, if you want a fast good handling suv get the 4.8. If you want a car that can go through rivers but stinks as far as on road handling get the range rover. If you want a car thats slower then the x5 but with a porsche badge, get the cayenne

[Rakshas]

My friends mom got a toureg a while ago and when he had his permit he actaully disliked drivng it.

Alkiza, if you want a fast good handling suv get the 4.8. If you want a car that can go through rivers but stinks as far as on road handling get the range rover. If you want a car thats slower then the x5 but with a porsche badge, get the cayenne

The touraeg and the Cayenne are two totaly different animals.

Having drven the Cayenne S and the V8 Touraeg. The Cayenne was a fast car, a wealth of horsepower, while the touraeg couldn't even get out of it's own way.

[auto_pilot]

X5 4.8 all the way...for combination of reliability, looks and maintenance...

Porsche is ugly looking hogbeast...Porsche should not be in the SUV business...Period.

Range Rover best looking IMO...but then again I don't trust Range Rovers reliability...Are they still made in England?

My order

X5 - Best combination of everything.
Range Rover - Would be my top choice if reliability was up to par w/BMW
Porsche - no comment.

[makken]

X5 4.8 all the way...for combination of reliability, looks and maintenance...

Porsche is ugly looking hogbeast...Porsche should not be in the SUV business...Period.

Range Rover best looking IMO...but then again I don't trust Range Rovers reliability...Are they still made in England?

My order

X5 - Best combination of everything.
Range Rover - Would be my top choice if reliability was up to par w/BMW
Porsche - no comment.

The range rover, at least the current is bmw designed.

my vote goes to the rover, it does SUV right.
Having owned an X5, ableit not the 4.8, if i had to go back, i think i would've picked up a e39 wagon instead.

[Mblaster]

I think I'd hunt for a used 02 X5 4.6.
They are rare and go like stink.
That or the Cayanne, I've driven a S and they are real real nice.

[bellavus]

if you don't need something that big, the X3 is a great little SUV. My dad has the Cayenne Turbo; granted it's fast, but the ride is WAY too stiff for an SUV.

[hal9000]

Options in the price range I want are:

-BMW X5 4.8
-Land Rover Range Rover
-Porsche Cayenne S

Can anyone give me some insight on which I should choose, and why?

Thanks

A supertanker...so you can afford to drive the SUV.

[auto_pilot]

The range rover, at least the current is bmw designed.

my vote goes to the rover, it does SUV right.
Having owned an X5, ableit not the 4.8, if i had to go back, i think i would've picked up a e39 wagon instead.

Forgot about that...I think they just switched from BMW V8 to another engine just recently...Not sure...But if I were to buy a Range Rover I would look for ones with the BMW engine and design...

BTW if E39 was a choice here...I would too.

[DJ'S_PIMP_whip]

Yes the Range now has the Ford engine in it. It is a bored version of the 4.2 liter in the Jag.

DJ



Forgot about that...I think they just switched from BMW V8 to another engine just recently...Not sure...But if I were to buy a Range Rover I would look for ones with the BMW engine and design...

BTW if E39 was a choice here...I would too.

[makken]

damn, that sucks.. did they change the interior as well?
I loved the BMW verison of the range rover, though I will admit, the ford Discovery doesn't seem half bad.

[Pino]

S4 Avant, Outback 2.5xt, wait for the 5'er wagon :dunno

Out of all of those though - id go with the X5 [see if you can get estoril]

A bit OT: but how are you going from a e36 318 to one of those $65+k trucks?

[bimmerdriver99]

Have you looked in or though about the Infiniti FX 35 or 45's? I just picked up an 05 FX35 and im lovin it. I also test drove the X5 and i personally like the FX better. The only thing I dont have is Navi and the 20'' wheels but im going to get the 20's in the summer. You can get a fully loaded 05 for about the same price range as the other cars you listed. Also the infiniti is still very sporty for an SUV, IMO. It rides like a car and the exhaust tone is awsome. If you havent test drove or looked at them I suggest you at least take one for a ride.

The FX35 has the 287hp V6 and the FX45 has the 315hp v8. IMO the 35 has plenty of power and the V8 is just a gass hog.