Range Rover drivers not caring about anything outside is just so true. In the U.S. they are usually seen driven aggressively and wrecklessly. If money was no object, of course the Range Rover wins with comfort. But, the XC90 is half the price and a bargain in comparison.
Thank you for this thorough review. I find it extremely useful but I have one question. I can understand that you skipped BMW X 5 because X 6 is in the review- I am ok with that. But why you skipped Mercedes ML? The Volvo is at the bottom of my list and you could have replaced it with the ML instead. Thank you.
+Life Extreme Hi! That's quite simple, because the ML underwent a model change and is now facelifted the GLE and we could not get it for driving yet. We will give you a full review of the new Mercedes GLE probably very early next year.
I had to make a decision between these cars a while back and I went for the X5 M50d in the end ;) Your videos were a great source of information in my decision process, thank you for that!
Great review, a few weeks ago I was looking for a review like this. I was in the market for a luxury SUV. Test drove the Audi Q7, BMW X5, and for the first time test drove a Volvo xc90, for the ride quality, interior feel, options, and price we decided on the Volvo xc90 was the best choice for myself. We picked up our new xc90 two days ago and could not be happier. I agree on your choice at the end, Volvo xc90 it feels like a different type of luxury.
Dear Thomas thank you very much again for this full size SUV comparison. In my opinion, I shall go directly to the VOLVO XC90 for being the best 7 seater SUV in the world in terms of practicality, safety, beauty of int. and ext. design as it has it all without compromise. I reached to that conclusion after examining what the Europeans, Japanese and Americans have for this segment. I just want to ask you to do something if you just try to open and examine any storage compartment you may find in a car as well as glove boxes. And for the glove box, I shall speak about that of the VOLVO XC90 which is something by itself since you can open it by a button in the center console but the point is it opens very softly unlike that of the very expensive Range Rover which falls down harshly when you release it. One more thing please do it that is how does the horn of each car looks like. Thank you very much in advance.
+Autogefühl These are not full-size vehicles. To begin with...all these cross-overs (except the Range Rover) are based on Compact-Quasi Mid-size Unit-Body Passenger cars. A full-size SUV would be Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon/ Cadillac Escalade (in short/long wheelbase form), Ditto for the Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator(standard/long wheelbase). Test Drive a true Full-Size SUV............I guarantee you will change your mind on what an actual "FULL SIZE SUV". Your test example Volvo XC90 has its evolved-roots dating all the way to the 1980s Australian Mitsubishi widened Galant Platform...........which Volvo has been using under license-royalty agreement for what almost 25 years.
Love these reviews, just so credible. Just got a 2016 Touareg R line with air suspension, largely after watching your review and a couple of test drives. If money were no object I'd love a Porsche but the Touareg is so honest and unpretentious. It just works so well. Unfortunately the waiting list on Touareg is over 6 months in UK.
Thomas, your reviews are very helpful and detailed. They help your viewers what to look for and narrow down the choices. I bought a Cayenne diesel recently and absolutely love it. By the way there is another guy by name "Alex on Autos" on youtube who also has very good reviews (his style is very different then yours though). Appreciate your time and efforts in putting up these. Thank you.
Was recently inside an XC90. Bit disappointed by the build quality, not quite up to snuff with the the Germans or Lexus. The design and materials were great though. My favorites would be the Touareg or Q7. Best value.
With price in mind I would go for: 1. Volvo 2. Q7 3. VW 4. Porsche 5. BMW (I would rate the X5 higher) 6. Range ROver (no need for that kind of extreme off-road capability)
Hello Thomas , I apologize for delaying on my review , but since this review was offered specially as per my request, i had the obligation to reply with some real and solid comments and no other way to do that but "Test Driving them all " , thats exactly what i did ! although some of them not available just yet for test driving here in the USA or available in our market for sale Please see below my comments , i will make them short :) ***I just wanted to share with the group*** Im not a professional just a real customer looking for a SUV. Starting with the Volvo XC90 , Very nice looks , elegant interior , real nice overall , starts at$49,800 - Test drove $83,000 fully loaded , they did not have any available in cloth seats :( very quiet interior , quality ride and powerful engine , nice car. I could pick a modelXC90 around $70k just as good. BMW X6 not available Diesel , test drove X5 diesel , fully loaded $79 , felt more powerful than Volvo , much stiffer ride feel - feels like sport car not SUV, interior is pretty standard - due to an update in my opinion . Honestly hope that BMW would consider bringing in the future to the USA the 8 Cyl. Diesel that you tested. Amazing power. VW Toureg - I already knew it, but it felt to me inside a AUDI Q5 not as High end ! I currently drive Q5 TDI and It felt like very similar cars (Touareg its larger ), very nice ride *Much smaller cabin in comparison with the BMW-Volvo , very nice car , Don't like much of the exterior looks , tested $67k fully loaded , indeed a great car for the price. Range Rover Diesel - amazing looks, clean sophisticated interior but simple, GPS needs improvement in comparison with all other tested, surprised by the power being a heavier car and small diesel motor , tested $105k model Porsche cayenne- Great looks , rides very nice as well , very sporty look interior, tested a $76k car, you can easily spend $85k , also a very quiet ride , stiffer steering but sport feel . a Great car as well. Audi Q7 new model not available yet in the USA :( Although I will not make a choice for purchase until the new Q7 becomes available in the USA (December 2015) at this moment my pick would be the XC90 . Volvo has done a great job !
Great review Thomas. Bought Volvo xc90 2 month ago and still waiting for it to arrive. Your review confirmed my choice( over GL , Range Rover, i never considered Audi and other VW akins) . Only hope Volvo could produce faster
It's very hard to choose, but 1. Audi Q7 / Porsche Cayenne / BMW X5 2. VW Touareg 3. Volvo XC90 / Range Rover Thanks for your channel. Greetings from Ukraine.
Many thanks, Thomas for this detailed and passionate review!!!!!! If I had just a little money, then I'd pick Toyota Landcruiser instead of VW Touareg. Riding Touareg's short wheelbase somehow makes me seasick every time. As to money-no-object choice - definitely XC90 - just looks otherworldly enoughand is soou comfy. Cheers mate!
I would go with the Q7. The car has more subtle looks and the front grill looks like an industrial truck lol. As the reviewer said it has best sound isolation and air suspension[feels like flowing in air]. Top of the range Q7 cost $145K in my country.
Hi Thomas, for sure the XC90, it tops in terms of the looks and styling. I currently have a Range Rover and seriously considering trading it in for the Volvo, who would have thought 😉
Love the reviews, really appreciate it. I think the Touareg offers best bang for bucks and practicality but I will say that I test driven the cayenne 6 which was impressive the I made the mistake of getting into the V8 diesel ...... brilliant. I really could not believe it was a diesel and the sound was pure magic. We got excellent mileage considering we were driving it hard. Once again thank you for your fantastic and honest review. I am now buying the Cayenne with the ability of 9 years warranty - I'm in :)
Great video as usual Thomas, your reviews are the best, keep up the extraordinary work, danke! for me I will go for the perfect Q7 (if not SQ7) then either the volvo or cayenne
touareg is the most comfortable? did i hear that correctly? i have the volvo inscription first edition. but the leather dye is beginning to wear away after only 7k..almost every review leaves out the the a/c performance..i like it ice cold..i want to get a touareg , but one review said the a/c was weak
Very comprehensive reviews - The interior of the Volvo is superb but the BMW ( X5 would have been my preference) wins for driver dynamics and all round quality.
Thanks Thomas! Great review!!! I am blessed enough to have Cayenne and X1. As out family increase in size, we plan to change our X1 to XC90. After reading your review, helps us to decide which one to go. Would any one buy TWO Porsche SUV at home? I am really not sure. What do you think? The reason behind this question is, the price for XC 90 is similar to Porsche Macan. What's your thought Thomas? Cheers, Li
+Li Wan thanks! Yeah indeed, the Macan is very expensive. So XC90 could be a good choice for you. However we ll also soon review the all-new X1, maybe wait for that?
It should be remembered the Range Rover is an extremely capable and serious off road vehicle and the one I'd want to be in when the going gets very rough
Audi: Exterior of new Q7 is agly,but interior is very nice,Q7 haves new a lot of new technology.If i choose Q7 , I use 3.0 TDI. Bmw:The best engine of all suvs on this test,straight six the best engine configuration of all six cylinder engines.Exterior is good,only front lights is agly,all other is nice.Interior is soo sporty . Land Rover(Range Rover):The most luxury and i think only he of all this suvs is good for offroad.Exterior and interior is very nice.This v6 engine is good.but this suv need more poverful engine(3.0 Hybrid or 4.4 disel or 5.0 v8 superchagert). Vw:Exterior and interior is not bad,it's very good for me,I more prefer Tuareg then Q7,becouse both suv have very similar engines,Audi Q7 is soo agly exterior and Tuareg is better for offroad than Q7. Porsche:With Bmw the sportiest suv,looks great,interior great,engine good,but i more prefer Bmw-s straight six becouse it's more reliable than any other V8 or V6 engine.If i choose, i use this 4.2 Disel. Volvo:Great exterior and interior,hybrid system is good,but i think that this Volvo need 3.0 Disel engine with about 310 hp.If i chooice Xc90,i use 2.0 disel. Thank you for this test,this is great test.Go ahead. Sorry my english is not great :D
+Pipi BL You say the RR needs a bigger engine than the V6, but we have had ours one year and it is definitely not underpowered, if you are towing, then yes, but if you aren't going to tow anything (and if you are in a place like I am where fuel prices are idiotic) then the V6 is a very good engine. 44 MPG sometimes.
Of course budget is an issue, that's why I own a Touareg, and can't be happier with it. 262HP is more than I need, plus pneu suspension for any terrain makes it the best option for me.
If diesel engines are your pick, but you don't want to join the pollution scam, that might leave you with only Volvo and the RaRo to choose from. Good thing I went for the XC90 T8, then ;-)
1. Touareg (i love the Touareg since i was a child) 2. Range Rover (emotional and design) 3. Porsche Cayenne 4.Volvo (it looks fantastic but i hate 4 cylinder 5. Audi Q7 (i dont like it) 6. BMW X6 (i dont like it)
My mind tells me Q7, but my heart says Porsche GTS *petrol* with minor modifications... I am not a big fan of Range Rover. As for XC90, I like the technology, safety but I think I will hate it after a while... so bottom line I will go with the Cayenne GTS :) Many thanks for the great show. I watched it all the till the end and I was very much enjoying it. Oh I almost forgot, I did not like at all the BMW nor the Mercedes SUV looks.
Driving X6 3.0D for 1 year now, amazing in acceleration and driving experience and cheap to run. However I have 2 young family members and occasion need to pick up older ppl as well. Shall I keep the X6, down side is only lack of room and space. Rear seats passagers not happy with it. Test Drove XC90 T6 and it seems I lose the fun of driving X6. Very slow respond in acceleration and engine quite noisy comparing to diesel X6.... Should I switch or not?! For safety and comfort of whole family factors?
I was shocked to see the Range Rover had the same infotainment system to my 5 yr old Freelander 2 . I say my old Freelander 2 , I just traded it in for an XC90 B5 inscription, night & day between the cars infotainment system.
Ich finde der Touareg sieht im Vergleich zu seinen Konkurrenten (Höhe) kleiner aus. Stimmt das oder ist das nur eine optische Täuschung durch die Designführung?
+Autogefühl Vielen Dank für die Rückmeldung! Kennst du zufällig die Gesamthöhe des Touareg (mit Dachreling). VW gibt eine Höhe von ca. 171cm an, aber das ist wohl die Höhe ohne Dachreling, oder?! Beste Grüße!
Hey Thomas! Do you think the new Volvo platforms will compete with the Germans? I'm really excited to see the V90 and the S90. There's a rumor about Polestar making a XC90! No budget Limit: XC90 Budget Limit: Touareg Good Reviews!
Excellent review. Not that much between them and the Volvo does just sneak in though I do love the Porsche, would love to have seen a 'Vogue' Autobiography Hybrid LWB. Of course It's all a matter of personal taste.
Q7 says to the Volvo xc90, "Thomas called my -ss fat!! Booohhooooo." ..... Volvo xc90, "He's right, and you are trying to hard to look like a station wagon, girl!"
Rather than the X6, Range Rover, Touareg, and Cayenne it would have been a better comparison if you had put the X5, Discovery (not Discovery Sport), and the Merc GL class.
Hello everyone! How about the Mercedes GL or ML? why didn't compared mercedes aswelll, Thomas?! It does not worth the atention? I think MB make great cats lately. The GL is my first choice for a 7 seater SUV. Bmw - great engine+gearbox. 6th and 7th seats are jokes Volvo - nice looks i dont like the diesel. never drove the T8 Audi - lovely interieur, ugly exterieur. P.S. i'm looking to buy a 7 seater Suv and for the moment GL is my choice
as someone said Q7 is not SUV, XC90 my friend owns and had it in a service several times already.. because of some issues, X5 and Cayenne I can't afford it or it just wouldn't look right for me to own it ... so I drive VW V6TDI R LINE and I love it 😊
Just a tiny correction: when you say you want the steering to be more "progressive", I think you really mean "sensitive" - i.e - you want the wheels to turn more for a given amount of rotation of the steering wheel. Thanks for the excellent reviews though.
+Autogefühl "Progressive", to me, implies some kind of non-linearity - it would mean to me that the sensitivity varied according to how much the steering wheel had already been turned.
+Autogefühl Yes, I think you are correct here. I Googled, and found this paragraph in a review of the Golf GTI: "Volkswagen’s progressive steering is a GTI highlight. Thanks to a variable rack tooth spacing the more lock you dial on, the quicker the steering, with the steering effort increase countered by a progressive ramping up of the electro-mechanical assistance. All the driver feels is a linear steering system that sharpens up its response as the bends tighten." So, the sensitivity, in relation to how much the wheels turn for a given steering input, is indeed non-linear, and increases as the steering wheel turns further. HOWEVER, the power assistance is also increased progressively, so that the driver experiences a constant resistance, for a given angular rotation of the steering wheel. :) And, if all this is what *you* are asking for, then I guess you were correct to say "more progressive" afterall. ;^)
On budget.... a really high speck Mercedes Glc for the same kind of money as a budget Q7. Without a budget... a maxad out Range Rover by Overfinch or something like that.
+Autogefühl Done. :-)I like all of these SUV's! Audi has taken it up to the next step. They have abandoned most of the buttons for on-screen control via the knob (very Mercedes-esque). Although I think the digital dash is a gimmick, I do see the value in it. With the ability to concentrate all of the information in front of the driver, it makes for an easy glance to see everything. But, is seeing everything too much information?
+Autogefühl I agree with your XC90 choice. While not as dynamic nor performance oriented, it fulfills the daily requirements for a family and its cargo. My second choice would be the Touareg. It has similar features to the Audi, while keeping the costs lower. While Rover has improved, most of the changes are under the skin. Frame, suspension and engines are the high points. The interior has a lot of carryover (navigation, steering wheel, seats) that need attention. If you intend to go off-road, this is the vehicle for you (with different tires and wheels).
My number one is the Range Rover, I think it's one of the most beautiful car of the world. I love the XC90 . the cayenne is an other class, it is rather sporty, but it still looks really good. However I personally don't like the X6 and the Touareg and I find the new Q7 ugly. Only by the exterior, I would even choose the older model of Q7 over this.
Range Rover in overall. However, considering the price vs Real Usability, the XC90 takes the prize. A small note: When you are driving the Porsche, you can it's actually a blonde girl driving it when the camera is out of the car :)
A nice review. I just bought a brand new suv so just watched this to see how other cars compare. The Audi is by far the ugliest car both inside and outside, looks like an 80's car that someone has tried to modernise. But each to their own of course.
Since the introduction of this volvo it is time to judge it also from real quality stand point. Volvo is the only premium manufacturer which is really premium build quality (I mean real premium=>reliable , not just feels premium inside), at least in Great B. www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/gallery/the-20-best-car-brands-listed/
The Chinese made XC90 already has proven to have a lot of reliability issues, including a slow, buggy infotainment system, Poor NVH from the small engine, and quality control with rattling in the cabin.
My choice is simple ;)
1. Volvo XC90 T8 in Onyx Black
2. Volvo XC90 D5 in Crystal white
3. Volvo XC90 T6 in Luminous Sand
+Khaled Farhad LOL =)
Range Rover drivers not caring about anything outside is just so true. In the U.S. they are usually seen driven aggressively and wrecklessly.
If money was no object, of course the Range Rover wins with comfort. But, the XC90 is half the price and a bargain in comparison.
Nice review. I'd go for Volvo for the overall packaging- price, looks, safety features, and comfort.
Matthew Fox bot for the comfort tho, 4 cyl 2 liter.... More refined with the other cars, but overall yes Volvo!
Thank you for this thorough review. I find it extremely useful but I have one question. I can understand that you skipped BMW X 5 because X 6 is in the review- I am ok with that. But why you skipped Mercedes ML? The Volvo is at the bottom of my list and you could have replaced it with the ML instead. Thank you.
+Life Extreme Hi! That's quite simple, because the ML underwent a model change and is now facelifted the GLE and we could not get it for driving yet. We will give you a full review of the new Mercedes GLE probably very early next year.
+Autogefühl Thank you very much, I can't wait to see it because my dilemma is between BMW X6 and Mercedes ML/GLE. All the best and thank you!
+Life Extreme I see! Hope to be able to give you an answer on that soon then :) Would you go X6 / GLE Coupé or X5 / GLE ?
I would go for the Audi Q7, for the quality ride and the none stressful interior design. This would defenitely help after a long day at work.
1.XC90
2.Q7
3.X6 (prefer X5)
4. Cayenne
5. Range Rover
6. Toureg
Emotional choice.
I had to make a decision between these cars a while back and I went for the X5 M50d in the end ;) Your videos were a great source of information in my decision process, thank you for that!
+Bart Coopman appreciated!
Great review, a few weeks ago I was looking for a review like this. I was in the market for a luxury SUV. Test drove the Audi Q7, BMW X5, and for the first time test drove a Volvo xc90, for the ride quality, interior feel, options, and price we decided on the Volvo xc90 was the best choice for myself. We picked up our new xc90 two days ago and could not be happier. I agree on your choice at the end, Volvo xc90 it feels like a different type of luxury.
Congratulations! :)
Great choice, I would have gone with that too. :D Congratulations!
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Dear Thomas thank you very much again for this full size SUV comparison. In my opinion, I shall go directly to the VOLVO XC90 for being the best 7 seater SUV in the world in terms of practicality, safety, beauty of int. and ext. design as it has it all without compromise. I reached to that conclusion after examining what the Europeans, Japanese and Americans have for this segment. I just want to ask you to do something if you just try to open and examine any storage compartment you may find in a car as well as glove boxes. And for the glove box, I shall speak about that of the VOLVO XC90 which is something by itself since you can open it by a button in the center console but the point is it opens very softly unlike that of the very expensive Range Rover which falls down harshly when you release it. One more thing please do it that is how does the horn of each car looks like. Thank you very much in advance.
+Pmpbuh Pmpbuh thanks I ll do that!
My man :)
+Autogefühl These are not full-size vehicles. To begin with...all these cross-overs (except the Range Rover) are based on Compact-Quasi Mid-size Unit-Body Passenger cars. A full-size SUV would be Chevy Tahoe/GMC Yukon/ Cadillac Escalade (in short/long wheelbase form), Ditto for the Ford Expedition/Lincoln Navigator(standard/long wheelbase). Test Drive a true Full-Size SUV............I guarantee you will change your mind on what an actual "FULL SIZE SUV".
Your test example Volvo XC90 has its evolved-roots dating all the way to the 1980s Australian Mitsubishi widened Galant Platform...........which Volvo has been using under license-royalty agreement for what almost 25 years.
+Autogefühl 1:21:28 parking assistant hahaha whats his name ?
+Pmpbuh Pmpbuh cayenne is in a different league
VW Touareg is my pick. Thank you for this comparison test.
you're welcome! check out our full review: ruclips.net/video/QAGNocdo1vY/видео.html
XC90 for me! Great video as always
Love these reviews, just so credible. Just got a 2016 Touareg R line with air suspension, largely after watching your review and a couple of test drives. If money were no object I'd love a Porsche but the Touareg is so honest and unpretentious. It just works so well. Unfortunately the waiting list on Touareg is over 6 months in UK.
+Gerry Baird Sounds great Gerry! Thanks for supporting us and glad we could help. What seats are in that R-Line version?
XC90 For me, got one earlier this month! Amazing SUV..
Thomas, your reviews are very helpful and detailed. They help your viewers what to look for and narrow down the choices. I bought a Cayenne diesel recently and absolutely love it. By the way there is another guy by name "Alex on Autos" on youtube who also has very good reviews (his style is very different then yours though).
Appreciate your time and efforts in putting up these. Thank you.
+mclaren855 thanks really appreciated!
amazing honest reviews.. thank you.. keep them coming :)
+Tej Joshi appreciated!
XC90 is my pick.
I vote for the XC90
Was recently inside an XC90. Bit disappointed by the build quality, not quite up to snuff with the the Germans or Lexus. The design and materials were great though. My favorites would be the Touareg or Q7. Best value.
XC90. Not even a slightest doubt
1: Volvo XC90 T8
2: BMW X5 35d
(in US), otherwise the M550d ;-)
With price in mind I would go for:
1. Volvo
2. Q7
3. VW
4. Porsche
5. BMW (I would rate the X5 higher)
6. Range ROver (no need for that kind of extreme off-road capability)
Hello Thomas , I apologize for delaying on my review , but since this review was offered specially as per my request, i had the obligation to reply with some real and solid comments and no other way to do that but "Test Driving them all " , thats exactly what i did ! although some of them not available just yet for test driving here in the USA or available in our market for sale Please see below my comments , i will make them short :) ***I just wanted to share with the group*** Im not a professional just a real customer looking for a SUV.
Starting with the Volvo XC90 , Very nice looks , elegant interior , real nice overall , starts at$49,800 - Test drove $83,000 fully loaded , they did not have any available in cloth seats :( very quiet interior , quality ride and powerful engine , nice car. I could pick a modelXC90 around $70k just as good.
BMW X6 not available Diesel , test drove X5 diesel , fully loaded $79 , felt more powerful than Volvo , much stiffer ride feel - feels like sport car not SUV, interior is pretty standard - due to an update in my opinion . Honestly hope that BMW would consider bringing in the future to the USA the 8 Cyl. Diesel that you tested. Amazing power.
VW Toureg - I already knew it, but it felt to me inside a AUDI Q5 not as High end ! I currently drive Q5 TDI and It felt like very similar cars (Touareg its larger ), very nice ride *Much smaller cabin in comparison with the BMW-Volvo , very nice car , Don't like much of the exterior looks , tested $67k fully loaded , indeed a great car for the price.
Range Rover Diesel - amazing looks, clean sophisticated interior but simple, GPS needs improvement in comparison with all other tested, surprised by the power being a heavier car and small diesel motor , tested $105k model
Porsche cayenne- Great looks , rides very nice as well , very sporty look interior, tested a $76k car, you can easily spend $85k , also a very quiet ride , stiffer steering but sport feel . a Great car as well.
Audi Q7 new model not available yet in the USA :(
Although I will not make a choice for purchase until the new Q7 becomes available in the USA (December 2015) at this moment my pick would be the XC90 . Volvo has done a great job !
+Jefferson L very interesting thanks! :)
Great review Thomas. Bought Volvo xc90 2 month ago and still waiting for it to arrive. Your review confirmed my choice( over GL , Range Rover, i never considered Audi and other VW akins) . Only hope Volvo could produce faster
+David Wang thanks and have a lot of fun with that new xc90 !
VOLVO clear Winner!!!!! Thomas clear Winner doing rewiews👍😀
+Ante Zoric 😁
I would also say the XC90 T8 is my choice.
Thomas please which of these cars will you personally buy and use daily.
It's very hard to choose, but
1. Audi Q7 / Porsche Cayenne / BMW X5
2. VW Touareg
3. Volvo XC90 / Range Rover
Thanks for your channel. Greetings from Ukraine.
+GangstasCat thanks for sharing your thoughts and best wishes to Ukraine!
+GangstasCat
That's typical choice of the people that live east to EU borders :/
Many thanks, Thomas for this detailed and passionate review!!!!!! If I had just a little money, then I'd pick Toyota Landcruiser instead of VW Touareg. Riding Touareg's short wheelbase somehow makes me seasick every time. As to money-no-object choice - definitely XC90 - just looks otherworldly enoughand is soou comfy. Cheers mate!
+Andris Romanovskis appreciated!
My ranking based on aesthetics alone:
1. Cayenne
2. X6
3. Range Rover
4. Q7
5. XC90
6. Touareg
+Lolman240 Its very interesting how you guys rate them totally different - shows how much taste also plays a role :)
I would go with the Q7. The car has more subtle looks and the front grill looks like an industrial truck lol.
As the reviewer said it has best sound isolation and air suspension[feels like flowing in air].
Top of the range Q7 cost $145K in my country.
I am stuck by choosing my next SUV between BMW X5 diesel 2016 and Audi Q7 3.0 2017.
Which one is better for family?
+Zhi Xie For family I think the Audi
Thank you, I ordered Q7, but have to wait about 4 month. And North american version of Q7 has no matrix LED and parking assisting function.
Hi Thomas, for sure the XC90, it tops in terms of the looks and styling. I currently have a Range Rover and seriously considering trading it in for the Volvo, who would have thought 😉
Holy shit this is the longest video that I've actually fully watched
way to go :)
Love the reviews, really appreciate it.
I think the Touareg offers best bang for bucks and practicality but I will say that I test driven the cayenne 6 which was impressive the I made the mistake of getting into the V8 diesel ...... brilliant. I really could not believe it was a diesel and the sound was pure magic. We got excellent mileage considering we were driving it hard.
Once again thank you for your fantastic and honest review.
I am now buying the Cayenne with the ability of 9 years warranty - I'm in :)
thanks man!
Great video as usual Thomas, your reviews are the best, keep up the extraordinary work, danke! for me I will go for the perfect Q7 (if not SQ7) then either the volvo or cayenne
+Ahmed A (117) thanks, appreciated! Yeah as for technology and processing, the Q7 is the best - just as I said there can be another emotional choice:)
touareg is the most comfortable? did i hear that correctly? i have the volvo inscription first edition. but the leather dye is beginning to wear away after only 7k..almost every review leaves out the the a/c performance..i like it ice cold..i want to get a touareg , but one review said the a/c was weak
the vw ac is not weak used it before
audi forever Q7. FORZA AUDI. Thanks thomas for ur reviews, love from Milan
+Iyke Nwosu Mille grazie!
Hey Thomas! Thank you for your show. What do you have to say about the VW scandal? Do you have some insight on it?
+Boquilobo Hunter Hey, actually we are discussing here since days. We are atm planning a special episode on it
Very comprehensive reviews - The interior of the Volvo is superb but the BMW ( X5 would have been my preference) wins for driver dynamics and all round quality.
+David Fanawopo yeah I d also go for X5 and not X6 for the BMWs
Hello Thomas! Not considering the budget my subjective choise is:
1. Range Rover
2. Porsche Cayenne / Volvo XC90
3. Q7
+Marek Slaný thanks I really love that you guys posting your personal lists, thats really interesting!
Thanks Thomas! Great review!!!
I am blessed enough to have Cayenne and X1. As out family increase in size, we plan to change our X1 to XC90. After reading your review, helps us to decide which one to go.
Would any one buy TWO Porsche SUV at home? I am really not sure. What do you think?
The reason behind this question is, the price for XC 90 is similar to Porsche Macan. What's your thought Thomas?
Cheers, Li
+Li Wan thanks! Yeah indeed, the Macan is very expensive. So XC90 could be a good choice for you. However we ll also soon review the all-new X1, maybe wait for that?
The XC 90 without a doubt.
Thomas hi, which one was the most silent on the road. about road noise, wind noise bla bla?
It should be remembered the Range Rover is an extremely capable and serious off road vehicle and the one I'd want to be in when the going gets very rough
XC90 of course!
Another very nice review. Thanks. I prefer the BMW X6 M Sport.
Audi: Exterior of new Q7 is agly,but interior is very nice,Q7 haves new a lot of new technology.If i choose Q7 , I use 3.0 TDI.
Bmw:The best engine of all suvs on this test,straight six the best engine configuration of all six cylinder engines.Exterior is good,only front lights is agly,all other is nice.Interior is soo sporty .
Land Rover(Range Rover):The most luxury and i think only he of all this suvs is good for offroad.Exterior and interior is very nice.This v6 engine is good.but this suv need more poverful engine(3.0 Hybrid or 4.4 disel or 5.0 v8 superchagert).
Vw:Exterior and interior is not bad,it's very good for me,I more prefer Tuareg then Q7,becouse both suv have very similar engines,Audi Q7 is soo agly exterior and Tuareg is better for offroad than Q7.
Porsche:With Bmw the sportiest suv,looks great,interior great,engine good,but i more prefer Bmw-s straight six becouse it's more reliable than any other V8 or V6 engine.If i choose, i use this 4.2 Disel.
Volvo:Great exterior and interior,hybrid system is good,but i think that this Volvo need 3.0 Disel engine with about 310 hp.If i chooice Xc90,i use 2.0 disel.
Thank you for this test,this is great test.Go ahead.
Sorry my english is not great :D
+Pipi BL You say the RR needs a bigger engine than the V6, but we have had ours one year and it is definitely not underpowered, if you are towing, then yes, but if you aren't going to tow anything (and if you are in a place like I am where fuel prices are idiotic) then the V6 is a very good engine. 44 MPG sometimes.
Of course budget is an issue, that's why I own a Touareg, and can't be happier with it. 262HP is more than I need, plus pneu suspension for any terrain makes it the best option for me.
+Music2live 👌
If diesel engines are your pick, but you don't want to join the pollution scam, that might leave you with only Volvo and the RaRo to choose from. Good thing I went for the XC90 T8, then ;-)
1. Touareg (i love the Touareg since i was a child)
2. Range Rover (emotional and design)
3. Porsche Cayenne
4.Volvo (it looks fantastic but i hate 4 cylinder
5. Audi Q7 (i dont like it)
6. BMW X6 (i dont like it)
+Miotrix thanks for the feedback :)
Thanks Thomas! Waiting to see your new X1 review.
+Li Wan thanks! airing that one in april !
1.Range Rover 2.Audi Q7 3.Porsche Cayenne 4.BMW X6 5.Volvo XC90 6.VW touareg
if i had a budget i would go fpr the Porsche
+Autogefühl Dear Thomas, is there a possibility for a full review of Toyota Rav4 or new Mitsubishi Outlander?
+LogicalVolume Hey, we ll review the new Outlander facelift next year, probably in the first couple of month.
***** Great to hear that, RAV4 would also be great :-)
My mind tells me Q7, but my heart says Porsche GTS *petrol* with minor modifications... I am not a big fan of Range Rover. As for XC90, I like the technology, safety but I think I will hate it after a while... so bottom line I will go with the Cayenne GTS :)
Many thanks for the great show. I watched it all the till the end and I was very much enjoying it.
Oh I almost forgot, I did not like at all the BMW nor the Mercedes SUV looks.
+Mohammad Qahtani Thanks!
Driving X6 3.0D for 1 year now, amazing in acceleration and driving experience and cheap to run. However I have 2 young family members and occasion need to pick up older ppl as well. Shall I keep the X6, down side is only lack of room and space. Rear seats passagers not happy with it.
Test Drove XC90 T6 and it seems I lose the fun of driving X6. Very slow respond in acceleration and engine quite noisy comparing to diesel X6....
Should I switch or not?! For safety and comfort of whole family factors?
what about X5 then ?
+Autogefühl
tag, has x5 before. too common to have x5 in hk...
what do you think abt Benz GLS?
Autogefühl yhhhh
I was shocked to see the Range Rover had the same infotainment system to my 5 yr old Freelander 2 . I say my old Freelander 2 , I just traded it in for an XC90 B5 inscription, night & day between the cars infotainment system.
GREAT REVEIW
Ich finde der Touareg sieht im Vergleich zu seinen Konkurrenten (Höhe) kleiner aus. Stimmt das oder ist das nur eine optische Täuschung durch die Designführung?
+Miotrix hmm.. also klein ist er wirklich nicht. Könnte in der Tat am Design liegen
+Autogefühl Vielen Dank für die Rückmeldung! Kennst du zufällig die Gesamthöhe des Touareg (mit Dachreling). VW gibt eine Höhe von ca. 171cm an, aber das ist wohl die Höhe ohne Dachreling, oder?!
Beste Grüße!
nice job autogefuhl (y)
Hey Thomas! Do you think the new Volvo platforms will compete with the Germans? I'm really excited to see the V90 and the S90. There's a rumor about Polestar making a XC90!
No budget Limit: XC90
Budget Limit: Touareg
Good Reviews!
+pillieee Yeah I think so. They will update the models from upward on, going down. Also very exciting to see their next all-new cars
Excellent review. Not that much between them and the Volvo does just sneak in though I do love the Porsche, would love to have seen a 'Vogue' Autobiography Hybrid LWB. Of course It's all a matter of personal taste.
thanks !
Q7 says to the Volvo xc90, "Thomas called my -ss fat!! Booohhooooo." ..... Volvo xc90, "He's right, and you are trying to hard to look like a station wagon, girl!"
+kevin n lol =)
Rather than the X6, Range Rover, Touareg, and Cayenne it would have been a better comparison if you had put the X5, Discovery (not Discovery Sport), and the Merc GL class.
Q7 is now a station wagon and not an SUV like the original.
I do agree with you 100% Thomas :)
+Guðlaugur Kristinn Jónsson :>
Own a Range. Range rules, for sure!
Hello everyone! How about the Mercedes GL or ML? why didn't compared mercedes aswelll, Thomas?! It does not worth the atention? I think MB make great cats lately. The GL is my first choice for a 7 seater SUV.
Bmw - great engine+gearbox. 6th and 7th seats are jokes
Volvo - nice looks i dont like the diesel. never drove the T8
Audi - lovely interieur, ugly exterieur.
P.S. i'm looking to buy a 7 seater Suv and for the moment GL is my choice
Are you in Germany?
Thomas,just wonder which one is Quietest.
as someone said Q7 is not SUV, XC90 my friend owns and had it in a service several times already.. because of some issues, X5 and Cayenne I can't afford it or it just wouldn't look right for me to own it ... so I drive VW V6TDI R LINE and I love it 😊
I never see you test Mitsubishi Pajero Sport,Review new 2019,i only have it in Thai.
Just a tiny correction: when you say you want the steering to be more "progressive", I think you really mean "sensitive" - i.e - you want the wheels to turn more for a given amount of rotation of the steering wheel. Thanks for the excellent reviews though.
+Greg Sullivan hey greg, yes indeed. Volkswagen calls it progressive indeed.
+Autogefühl "Progressive", to me, implies some kind of non-linearity - it would mean to me that the sensitivity varied according to how much the steering wheel had already been turned.
+Greg Sullivan hm I think that's exactly the case?
+Autogefühl Yes, I think you are correct here. I Googled, and found this paragraph in a review of the Golf GTI: "Volkswagen’s progressive steering is a GTI highlight. Thanks to a variable rack tooth spacing the more lock you dial on, the quicker the steering, with the steering effort increase countered by a progressive ramping up of the electro-mechanical assistance. All the driver feels is a linear steering system that sharpens up its response as the bends tighten."
So, the sensitivity, in relation to how much the wheels turn for a given steering input, is indeed non-linear, and increases as the steering wheel turns further. HOWEVER, the power assistance is also increased progressively, so that the driver experiences a constant resistance, for a given angular rotation of the steering wheel. :)
And, if all this is what *you* are asking for, then I guess you were correct to say "more progressive" afterall. ;^)
When do you review Porsche 718 and the new 991.2? That would be more interesting!
+Li Wan yes 911 facelift will be coming up in summer!
Whwre is touareg?
Touareg content: ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=vw+touareg+autogefuehl
On budget.... a really high speck Mercedes Glc for the same kind of money as a budget Q7. Without a budget... a maxad out Range Rover by Overfinch or something like that.
Yes i agree, XC90 has no real competition here.
Porsche cayenne all the way
Thomas, this video is awesome...but just can't watch it all at once.
+gbriank1 =) Full HD, Fullscreen, sit back! :)
+Autogefühl Done. :-)I like all of these SUV's!
Audi has taken it up to the next step. They have abandoned most of the buttons for on-screen control via the knob (very Mercedes-esque). Although I think the digital dash is a gimmick, I do see the value in it. With the ability to concentrate all of the information in front of the driver, it makes for an easy glance to see everything. But, is seeing everything too much information?
+Autogefühl I agree with your XC90 choice. While not as dynamic nor performance oriented, it fulfills the daily requirements for a family and its cargo. My second choice would be the Touareg. It has similar features to the Audi, while keeping the costs lower.
While Rover has improved, most of the changes are under the skin. Frame, suspension and engines are the high points. The interior has a lot of carryover (navigation, steering wheel, seats) that need attention. If you intend to go off-road, this is the vehicle for you (with different tires and wheels).
My number one is the Range Rover, I think it's one of the most beautiful car of the world.
I love the XC90 .
the cayenne is an other class, it is rather sporty, but it still looks really good.
However I personally don't like the X6 and the Touareg and I find the new Q7 ugly. Only by the exterior, I would even choose the older model of Q7 over this.
* It was a great comparison, I like your videos, I subscribed. Keep it up! 👌
+The Conductor thanks m8 !
Volvo XC90
Porsche Cayenne
Volkswagen Turag
Audi Q7
BMW X5
Range Rover
+Hundra14Kronor your number one choice corresponds to your profile pic :)
+Autogefühl does it ? where i cant see a Volvo Xc90 on my profile pic, or is it me that is just stupid
+Hundra14Kronor because of the elk :) elk ... sweden ... volvo ... got it? ;-)
ok..... yes hehe
+Jasper Woudenberg =)
Touareg TDI V10, maybe modify it with Cayenne steering.
Volvo XC90
is best....
the audi q7 has a passat, cc interior design don't you think?☺
I will buy Lexus RX F sport which I did after trying all these.
anyone in Britain who can afford a new one of these clearly should be paying more tax to help pay for road surfaces like these German roads
What a surprise! I did not know you have got Polish roots. Mówisz po polsku?
Sadly not much 😉
you forgot the new Land Cruiser by Toyota and the Lexus 570
Range Rover in overall. However, considering the price vs Real Usability, the XC90 takes the prize.
A small note: When you are driving the Porsche, you can it's actually a blonde girl driving it when the camera is out of the car :)
+Tiago Fernandes yeah I was filming there and Katharina helped out with driving - well observed :)
why Audi went with such a bad exterior design? such a shame :( very good review
+Lukasz Matwiejczyk Thanks! Indeed the design is the disadvantage of the Q7. Great quality and technology, though..
Only Audi Q7. The best car oustanding it's class.
XC90
A nice review. I just bought a brand new suv so just watched this to see how other cars compare. The Audi is by far the ugliest car both inside and outside, looks like an 80's car that someone has tried to modernise. But each to their own of course.
+TheIcypolarbear cheers!
it will be hard decision between XC90 and Q7 for me
Well, since you have a beast of a Swedish car as profile pic, I suggest you get the XC90 ^^
qkhuve haha nice one
+qkhuve well played, sir
Q7 is an suv that is just everything. See it and sit in it in real life and you'll see. It's in another league than Volvo.
justin de'rique actually its not. Safty is all that matters driving the car, q7 is too expensive dor what you got
Since the introduction of this volvo it is time to judge it also from real quality stand point. Volvo is the only premium manufacturer which is really premium build quality (I mean real premium=>reliable , not just feels premium inside), at least in Great B. www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/gallery/the-20-best-car-brands-listed/
in my opinion i think bmw wasn't ever a luxurious car
what's your height buddy ?
he said it like 20 times
1.G
2.GLE
3.GLE COUPE
4.GLS
5.GLC
The Chinese made XC90 already has proven to have a lot of reliability issues, including a slow, buggy infotainment system, Poor NVH from the small engine, and quality control with rattling in the cabin.
Why you germans dont consider American Cadillac Escalade, Chevy suburban, Ford expedition
We cannot buy them here
1. BMW (it should've been X5 for fairness)
2. Range
3. Cayenne
4. xc90
5. Audi (the station wagon in the video)
6. Touareg