Drive Au: Audi Q7 vs BMW X5 vs Lexus RX vs Mercedes ML vs R Rover Sport vs VW Touareg - Page 2

cawimmer430

Let's put it this way. From that list, the only cars I wouldn't touch are the Lexus RX400h and the Volvo XC90. I like my SUV to have a degree of offroad capability and both of these fail here - badly.

RICHBOY

Good going Audi, I still want a new X5.

chonkoa

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Originally Posted by cawimmer430

Let's put it this way. From that list, the only cars I wouldn't touch are the Lexus RX400h and the Volvo XC90. I like my SUV to have a degree of offroad capability and both of these fail here - badly.

I went for the X5 test drive in a prepared circuit a while back and I have o be honest the XC90 was the biggest surprise of them all: X5 4.8i, ML500, GX470 & XC 90.

Around the track, the Volvo was surprisingly better than the ML500(very soft suspension and too much body roll) which left me a bit disappointed.
The GX70 was what it was supposed to be- does a good job going in a straight line.
So I won't discount XC90- it is indeed a very nice well build SUV.

Just_me

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Originally Posted by Yannis

No need to get mad , i just joking. I 'm not better than you, you know.

I say that the testers were payed, that they were blind, that they don't know their job and other things.

Like I said its no excuses why the X5 lost. I just mentioned a way how to improve the ride quality. I didnt say the X5 would win the comparison, I said it would help the ride. Big difference.

and those thanks you get for that first post, oh please. Dont mess with a moderator, you guys wont be forget, thats my advice for you thankers

RICHBOY

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Originally Posted by Just_me

Like I said its no excuses why the X5 lost. I just mentioned a way how to improve the ride quality. I didnt say the X5 would win the comparison, I said it would help the ride. Big difference.

and those thanks you get for that first post, oh please. Dont mess with a moderator, you guys wont be forget, thats my advice for you thankers

Look, I don't want no trouble! I'm just happy to see someone stand up to you other than me, that's all.

Tumbo

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Originally Posted by Yannis

When BMW looses in a comparison Andreas you always say "BMW didn't had the sport package" , or "it didn't had the new engine" ect.

Haha, this must be the post of the year. So freakin' correct!! Karma!

Tycoon

Kudos to Audi

, but i'd still go for BMW.

Q7 is nice, very nice, but just too big and doesn't handle like X5.

martinbo

Range Rover Sport or ML for me...

The Q7's too close to a large MPV in proportion and the X5 is the same old with some new gubbins.

The new ML is lovely and capable in ML 320 CDI + Off-road pack guise and the RR Sport is the class act in terms of looks and presence.

In this segment there will simply never be a clear cut winner. The criteria by which these SUV's are measured are so diverse and subjective that you'll never really get a meaningful result. Different publications and different testing teams put different weightings on the measured criteria.

Tycoon

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Originally Posted by martinbo

In this segment there will simply never be a clear cut winner. The criteria by which these SUV's are measured are so diverse and subjective that you'll never really get a meaningful result. Different publications and different testing teams put different weightings on the measured criteria.

Very true...

Matt

i would defend the x5...but it aint no kia rondo....sry.