The VW costing more than an Audi is the height of it, but this Touareg design is extremely Beautiful, VW could invest in better finishes than the competition, after all the values are extreme
Well it's a hybrid so most of the cost are batteries, honestly VW was more wild in the older times, but dieselgate and eko bla bla bla shit has killed it potential, have you seen the Toureq with V10 5.0 TDI? monster
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
here in Czech, you can have touareg for about 60K euros, with 3.0 diesel and massive discount from dealer, without taxes, it's basicaly 50k € car, by far the lowest price compare to others in this videos.
@@touringmagazine5935phaeton was 2 levels above this shitty suv. Dont ever compare them. Phaeton was actualy underrated and worth its money. The comfort of it was insane. And its features decades ahead.
Unlike the horrible XM and many modern BMWs, I actually find the styling of the X5 quite agreeable in that colour. Never thought I'd say that about a modern BMW. It's the best looking here in my opinion.
Best is my pre-facelift 4,0L V8 Touareg TDi from 2020. It is about 200 KG lighter than this hybrid weight monsters and delivers instantly power (310kw, 900 Nm beginning from 1.250 revs) every time I needed. And not only for a little time when the battery is fully loaded. For example : with empty battery the Touareg Hybrid has only 450Nm instead of 700NM with full battery. And both are miles away from my 900Nm.
SQ7 Diesel owner, 3 children, here. Wanted to replace it with a full fat Range Rover Supercharged but didn’t like the ride. (My SQ7 has active roll bars and rear axle steering). So sticked to the Audi. Honestly no idea which car to get next, there is no reasonable alternative which checks all the boxes. Maybe I gotta try an X7 M60i
From what I've seen. The Q7 is the best one of them all here. In terms of price, practicality, looks and the description of the drive quality. It sounds like the most well rounded car here and would be the ideal SUV to have as a daily. Especially if you have a big family or a lot of kids. Mercedes-Benz & BMW just seem like they offer a more luxurious feel but tick less boxes than that Audi does.
@@oxzak9093 looks better than all the others by far The porsche is atrocious, the mercedes is even worse, the bmw looks like ass and the vw also looks bad even though its not as bad as the others
Thing is, once you drive them, you'll just choose the BMW, because it just wins any driver's heart after you drive them all. They are just too damn nice to drive.
@@Manakuski You're not wrong. BMW has always been ahead of the game with drive quality and performance. However, my point still remains. Based on this review. The Audi seems like the sweet spot of all these vehicles.
My dad has the pre facelift X5 (45e with M package like this one) and it is such a great car. Comfortable, even around corners and suspension is good over bumps in my opinion.
Never buy for price list, negotiate discount vw with a lot options like line black pac, websto, amazing matrix leds, soft close, panoramic roof, and many extras only 77k not comparable to all the rest of tested cars
@@oaip1878 who cares, more torque , u have to pay more simple as that. Listen man thats not how shit works its about what u get for the money. In the realm of a large 3 row suv people will look at comfort and features and design and audi is far ahead.
I would honestly take the Porsche overall for the sole reason that it has physical buttons for the AC. Is this so much to ask from these care brands, god damn it!?
I also agree, Q7 is the best one here (even against the BMW) since it’s second to best/the best on where it matters most, especially practicality, quality and driving experience. It may look understated compared to the flamboyant Mercedes, but really you only get to see the outside through relflections of shiny objects.
@@pizaleone5705 yeah it was strange he said that, well maybe because he is a sporty type of guy and cares about looks when he is driving a car. 6 years living with a Q7, I still struggle to fault it on what matters TO ME; practicality, built quality, comfort, value for money, looks that fly under the radar, fuel efficiency, oh and that door close thud sound.
These videos are for entertainment, not objective tests... each of these cars are available in different lines, engines, equipment. Its just random cars in random specs testes against each other.
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
"Entry level sports SUV"? Sorry, but they are neither. Audi sells 3 SUVs below the Q7 (Q2, Q3, Q5) Mercedes also 3 (GLC, GLB, GLA), so do BMW (X5, X3, X1) and VW (Tiguan, T-cross, TRoc). Only Porsche is limited to one below the Cayenne with the new Macan. (which still does not make the Cayenne entry level anything.) Entry Level would be: Q2 vs GLA vs X1 vs T-Roc. The Macan is no entry level car as it's a porsche "tuned" Q5. They are not the sportiest ones in each lineup (except for the Touareg). There's no M or AMG badge, and these both are the Diesel versions anyways. The Cayenne with the V6 isn't the "sporty" version of the Cayenne i would claim. Entry level sport SUV would be: VW T-Roc R 4-motion, Audi SQ2, GLA 45 AMG, X1 M35i ect. In my opinion these aremore to be considered "big comfy SUV's". For the X5, GLE and Q7, that are the mid range engines and for Porsche it will be the enty engine probably while for the Touareg it's the top of the line engine. (but again the Touareg is not entry level and not really a sport SUV) So the comparisson is a little flawed but that were the cars that they got. At least they are all in roughly the same class. Although one could argue that the Q7 sizewise in half a category above the rest in this comparisson. It's way longer than the rest. But when you up a category and put it alongside the X7 and GLS it's way shorter again. (and there's no Porsche or VW equivalent in that biggest european SUV segment)
Meanwhile you can get an asian SUV with mostly better reliability and all necessary features for much less. The direction german carmakers are going is certainly not the right one. Increasing the prices, lowering the quality. Especially german interiors have become very cheap to a point where a 60.000€ Mazda CX-60 has a better interior while costing at least 15.000€ less than the german competition. And the german cars can't even win in the reliability and quality category anymore. Sad!
You've got a point. I'll give you a great example : I drive an X5 F15 3.0 diesel since ten years, it has an M-package and a few small options. I've bought the car brand new for +- 55 000 EUR. The same car Anno 2024 : 100 000 EUR. Is it worth it? No. I'm located in Belgium btw. Grtz
I owned a Q8 and did a similar evaluation in Q1. The new Q8 is basically the same as the old. Same with the Q7. The Touareg is OK but to expensive for what it is. The Cayenne was also very expensive and not the best car to buy in my line of work. I also wanted a diesel. The GLE and X5 remained. After testing both, the X5 turned out to be the best luxury SUV on the market (for my budget at least).
Personal opinion I really like the gear shifter on the touareg. I think it's very nice to rest the hand on it. Not a fan of the new trend with buttons or little nipples to change gears
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
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.
When you copy and paste so many times, sometimes you make a mistake. Since all 3 are basically the same car (Porsche, Audi, VW), I guess VW put the wrong price on the wrong copy :)
@@usman7207 Not really. They are the same platform, but everything else is different. Build quality, exterior, interior, suspension, engine, infotaiment. It all makes a difference. In general VW in the latest years has dropped the ball on the "mother brand". Now their best budget variant is Skoda and the best luxury is Audi, Porsche is the sportiest and VW just has no place because its quality is of a cheap car, but priced as luxury one.
@@Dinchev666 Suspension in the Touareg an Q7 are exactly the same. The Touareg is no worse than the Q7; in fact its better value in most configurations because you get more equipment as standard and the options are cheaper, only thing the Q7 has on the Touareg is 7 seats. Also quality in the Q7 isn't really better than in the Touareg; and this is coming from someone with an Audi A8.
£90,000 for a VW. This is ridiculous. Unless you earn over £100,000 you have no business buying any of these cars. People who buy these on their £40,000 wage will always be poor. Seeing the 50% deprecation after 3 years is amazing.
Why didn't you test these expensive shopping trolleys for how much shopping you can fit in after you drop the kids off at school? That is their intended purpose afterall.
And once a long time ago, they used to take these things off road. Would have been interesting if they found out if they still maintained those abilities...
In our current climate where food prices are through the roof, first time buyers can’t get on the property ladder, landlords are putting rent close to minimum wage, and cost of fuel is giving billions in profit to fuel companies. Who on earth can afford 90K for a base level VW
I have a golf mark 7 estate 2020 probably worth about 15k and to be honest I think parts of the interior are superior to this 90k Tourareg. It has proper buttons on the wheel for a start! VW quality went down with the mark 8 golf which is bad enough but to have cost cutting on a 90k Tourareg is going too far. Overall it's a better interior but not by enough. Needs to be leagues above a golf to justify that price. The previous generation X5 interior lovely. Luxurious and all the buttons easy to use. Why put everything on the screen. That's a step backwards for BMW which aced usability for so long.
I got a porsche because it’s the most nicest (calm) drive. I did a test drive on mercedes, lexus and porsche. Nothing came even close to how well it handled bumps on the road. Don’t need space, so I even got a coupe. It goes fast when it needs to, overtaking on motorway never felt safer. But it’s objectively the most luxurious of the set, despite the common notion that it’s sporty. If I had more money to spend, I would look at Bentley, and if I had less I would 100% go for RX. It’s just insane good value.
Audi would be my choice of car. Practical, comfortable and well built. Second, be the VW. Then the Porsche. I don't see myself having the Merc nor the BMW.
Audi - it's the best, and the most affordable to boot Porsche - it's the fastest, and most expensive BMW - the most most premium, with the worst rear seats Merc - the clunkiest, which adds to its appeal 😂 VW - no redeeming factors, unless you need a real gear selector, so you feel like the boss, that you are not, as if you were, you would be driving the Porsche as the company car with lowest tax impact
@@fakecomedyandtheabsurd2527 BMW is most crap. Try to drive it in winter at -5 to -20 C and squiking noises you here from everywhere. I would not call it premium at all.
What does a Volkswagen do among luxury cars? This brand will never enter that market, no matter what they put in a car. They failed lamentably with the Phaeton.
Phaeton has a huge backlash, and i don't belive it's deserved, i think VW is in a bad spot cause of the dieselgate and eco idiots, if they would get their mind straight we would see a diesel king with huge muscle
The air systems that allow these SUVs to lower for "easy loading" have never been a sell point for me. If it's not lowering the vehicle by half a foot (or proper measurements like you all do throughout the rest of the world) I don't see the point.
Same thought about this. Such a little difference. Not to say the useless cost or possible maintenence troubles of a useless system. If someone for some reason want a lower SUV, there are still Wagons out there.
@@paultasker7788 Honestly, pretty sure at this point expensive VWs are taken often based on the fact that they are rarer than AUDIs. These are mostly intended for company lease. My managing director chose VW Arteon R, absolutely stupid car to buy for its price imho but as a lease from company, why the hell not ? It looks kinda cool, I'm sure it drives well enough, I would also probably try something like that for a lease of 3-5 years.
Now I can finally conclude: Mat Watson and Carwow have completely lost their minds. The BMW won, even though it has gotten significantly uglier with the facelift (which is remarkable, because it was already pretty hideous to begin with) plus they ditched the easy-to-use IDrive Infotainment for an insanely complicated one. Everything that comes out of Bavaria nowadays is disappointing beyond capacity. Good thing Carwow boosts their ego with tests like this👍 (And to get rid of any doubts: I don't think the Audi should win the test either)
@@velidhadzic3011 nope, not really , anywhere in North America it will be down to about 70 percent of its price . You can check out the current deals on autotrader, craigslist etc for Western Canada or West Coast USA. Maybe it costs more in Europe.
Every time I read like this comment I go searching to get a gle sold at 50% after 3 years but I can't find. Maybe at 15% or 20%. But to get 50% the car had to have at least 10 years
I test drove x5 and Cayenne, and Cayenne is 2 heads above in driving feel, so much so I decided to buy Cayenne S on the spot. X5 is nowhere near as fun to throw into corners. Cayenne makes me smile every time I drive it. And I owned the f15 30D x5 couple years ago.
I don't get why everyone wants Suv now days they weigh way to much and way to large on most roads expensive tyres eats fuel. I would love a small hatch or a small station wagon
I’m leaning towards BMW for its balance of luxury and performance, but Porsche’s engineering is hard to beat. Thanks for such an insightful and entertaining review!
@@motektomek It's funny because I'm pretty sure all three cars included have the same platform (PL71). And Tesla catching strays for literally no reason is crazy 😭
The door open and close test is awesome. I know immediately if I like a car or not based solely on whether the doors feel like they’ve been built well or not.
@carwow did you know that in China the Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid uses a 4 cylinder 2.0T engine? It's the VW engine AE888 combined with electric motors with a total of 392hp
Suggest with plug in hybrids you drag race them with flat battery also to see how quick they are then. Would be good real world test for longer journeys. Pure Diesels would possibly be the closer in performance then.
@@Swiss4.2 don't need or want to. People assign luxury more to the brand than the vehicle itself. A fully kited Toyota Camry could easily be in a line up with Mercedes E class and 5 series and absolutely no one will consider it luxury. And I'm the guy who would have the Toyota and probably the VW. It happened before with the VW Phaeton. Was probably as good or better as an S class, but nobody bought it because no rich person will tell their chauffeur to bring the VW...
@@ricardosalavessa1931 true, its like saying A class is luxury because its a Mercedes where its bult-in quality and driving experience are crap compared to its price tag lol !
I have the GLE 350 de hybrid with the nappa leather option which makes it feel a bit more special….it can be recognised by the twin stitching and softer feel. It’s also a low BIK which matches the Porsche Hybrid!
No guys... I hear you talk about Throttle house, Nah... Matt and his crew are the shit... The content is mind blowing. The pun is insane. The drag races are unmatched. Wait have you NOT seen the last few drag races with the revuelto and Yanni... Hold it, what about the likes of Racing driver Sam, Nick van Ooostvorne and Rory ....😂😂😂😂. These mafakas are crazy to the core. Kudos to this Channel and its editors. Love from South Africa. ❤❤❤
Sell your car for free with Carwow: bit.ly/-Sell-Your-Car-For-Free-2907
Im not in the UK
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I'd rather sell it and get money for it, not for free
Hey Matt does drag race with cheap cars like Kia, Hyundai, Honda and others.
Comparing VW to a BMW...what world are we living in...is there any comet hitting the Earth soon?
Is it me, or is the price of these type of cars getting a bit stupid?
Prices of all kinds of cars are getting ludicrous these days
90k for a vw is absolutely mad
Car manufacturers and buyers are living in lalaland these days
They got stupid many years ago mate
crazy price for a VW when you think the better SUV is a Toyota Rav4
Seeing a dude stroke it on night vision is crazy 💀😭
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Fast car gives you more time for your family
WaNKeR!
@@Apnachannal1234lets see
It was a bottle of water that Matt received a few seconds later
00:14 they had us in the first half. Not gonna lie
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Ok
😂😂😂
Bro what I dont see anything 😭
I don’t understand what your referring to😂 it’s so annoying
The q7 is the best all rounder here. Great ride, extremely quiet, and has the most space.
Very very bland and boring however. Very dreary to drive in , you might aswell just get a used toureg honestly
Love Audi but why are they adding the red S badge to every model now? That needs to be earned based on the specs.
@@Aeonfly The same dumb reason that merc and bmw have been slapping amg and M badges on everything
@@hacob2004 at least BMW deserves it even on a diesel bc of the sporty DNA and feel
@@arturmd1642 no
The VW costing more than an Audi is the height of it, but this Touareg design is extremely Beautiful, VW could invest in better finishes than the competition, after all the values are extreme
Well it's a hybrid so most of the cost are batteries, honestly VW was more wild in the older times, but dieselgate and eko bla bla bla shit has killed it potential, have you seen the Toureq with V10 5.0 TDI? monster
0:14 we got Freaky Carwow before GTA 6 😭😭😭
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Clearly you dont know about the carwow stick of truth !!!
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🤖@@Apnachannal1234
I have no clue what yall r on abt
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
He said it was the best car.
90K VW....the world has gone nuts.
Innit like for a vw it's to much and kinda a scam
Just as bad as 70k chevy/ford/dodge 1500 pickups lol
Touareg has always been expensive top of the line.
here in Czech, you can have touareg for about 60K euros, with 3.0 diesel and massive discount from dealer, without taxes, it's basicaly 50k € car, by far the lowest price compare to others in this videos.
@@touringmagazine5935phaeton was 2 levels above this shitty suv. Dont ever compare them. Phaeton was actualy underrated and worth its money. The comfort of it was insane. And its features decades ahead.
Unlike the horrible XM and many modern BMWs, I actually find the styling of the X5 quite agreeable in that colour. Never thought I'd say that about a modern BMW. It's the best looking here in my opinion.
Best is my pre-facelift 4,0L V8 Touareg TDi from 2020. It is about 200 KG lighter than this hybrid weight monsters and delivers instantly power (310kw, 900 Nm beginning from 1.250 revs) every time I needed. And not only for a little time when the battery is fully loaded. For example : with empty battery the Touareg Hybrid has only 450Nm instead of 700NM with full battery. And both are miles away from my 900Nm.
SQ7 Diesel owner, 3 children, here. Wanted to replace it with a full fat Range Rover Supercharged but didn’t like the ride. (My SQ7 has active roll bars and rear axle steering). So sticked to the Audi. Honestly no idea which car to get next, there is no reasonable alternative which checks all the boxes. Maybe I gotta try an X7 M60i
Basically three VW Touaregs
Same same, but different😂
You can get the VW in the US for $45k. Not sure why so expensive in the UK?????😮
Oh…the $25k hybrid tax….
yep not sure how VW makes the line up they are on par more with the Toyota Rav4
Probably 5 VW Touareg s considering how similar the merc and bmw are with the 3 vws
From what I've seen. The Q7 is the best one of them all here. In terms of price, practicality, looks and the description of the drive quality. It sounds like the most well rounded car here and would be the ideal SUV to have as a daily. Especially if you have a big family or a lot of kids. Mercedes-Benz & BMW just seem like they offer a more luxurious feel but tick less boxes than that Audi does.
Looks dog and has an insane suspension failure rate 😂
@@oxzak9093 looks better than all the others by far
The porsche is atrocious, the mercedes is even worse, the bmw looks like ass and the vw also looks bad even though its not as bad as the others
Thing is, once you drive them, you'll just choose the BMW, because it just wins any driver's heart after you drive them all. They are just too damn nice to drive.
@@Manakuskitoo true bro, bmw is easily the best one out of them all once you drive it, cant go back
@@Manakuski You're not wrong. BMW has always been ahead of the game with drive quality and performance.
However, my point still remains. Based on this review. The Audi seems like the sweet spot of all these vehicles.
My dad has the pre facelift X5 (45e with M package like this one) and it is such a great car. Comfortable, even around corners and suspension is good over bumps in my opinion.
Hence why BMW always wins :)
@@AArata63 BMW never wins :)
@@123antimiro Open your eyes and stop hating on the winner :)
I absolutely refuse to believe anybody is spending 90 fucking grand on a Volkswagen… what’s going on💀💀
at this point I wish the Chinese manufactures can come and give us a share of the price war.
It's ridiculous. Buy a 10 year old X5, service it and give it everything it needs. Then buy an old Caymen for the craic with the money you've saved
Never buy for price list, negotiate discount vw with a lot options like line black pac, websto, amazing matrix leds, soft close, panoramic roof, and many extras only 77k not comparable to all the rest of tested cars
I got myself an X5 50e plugin Hybrid a few months ago and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.
90k for a toureg is beyond wild, i dont even see 50k euro in a toureg.
Especially considering the q7 is significantly cheaper
@@draggy6544 r u blind, Touareg 450 bh vs Q7 285 bh
@@oaip1878 hybrid vs disel my guy. the q7 is low hp high torque. The vw is heavy and overly complicated hybrid
@@draggy6544 who cares, more power, u have to pay more simple as that
@@oaip1878 who cares, more torque , u have to pay more simple as that. Listen man thats not how shit works its about what u get for the money. In the realm of a large 3 row suv people will look at comfort and features and design and audi is far ahead.
That night vision camera works wonders
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That night vision camera wanks wonders
That night vision camera works wankers
yeap same here, its just so easy to guess 😂😅😂
Wtf did I just watch 🤣
porche cayanne looks like an adult hippo
yes cayanne looks like a hippo but Porsche Cayenne looks amazing
Cayanne lol
I would honestly take the Porsche overall for the sole reason that it has physical buttons for the AC. Is this so much to ask from these care brands, god damn it!?
The Mercedes has them aswell, and looks better to my eyes atleast 😊
"The Q7 is the better car but i like the
GLE more so i'll put it above the Q7" in a comparison that is supposed to be objective...for real?
Haha I am objective hence I got the Q7 and not the rest of the pack
I also agree, Q7 is the best one here (even against the BMW) since it’s second to best/the best on where it matters most, especially practicality, quality and driving experience. It may look understated compared to the flamboyant Mercedes, but really you only get to see the outside through relflections of shiny objects.
@@pizaleone5705 yeah it was strange he said that, well maybe because he is a sporty type of guy and cares about looks when he is driving a car. 6 years living with a Q7, I still struggle to fault it on what matters TO ME; practicality, built quality, comfort, value for money, looks that fly under the radar, fuel efficiency, oh and that door close thud sound.
@@Lemingtona-x5gA RAV 4 is equivalent to a Tiguan. I know you ain't the sharpest tool in the box but c'mon. Commenting stupidness on every video.
These videos are for entertainment, not objective tests... each of these cars are available in different lines, engines, equipment. Its just random cars in random specs testes against each other.
Not sure why but to me the X5 is the default choice in this segment
The BMW always is :)
Its the best for drivers
Ugliest vehicle available
It is. Got myself a 40i M sport I couldn’t be more happier.
@@sondreschjnhaug316 unless you get an AMG GLE, i find it drives better than any X5 model
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
"Entry level sports SUV"? Sorry, but they are neither.
Audi sells 3 SUVs below the Q7 (Q2, Q3, Q5) Mercedes also 3 (GLC, GLB, GLA), so do BMW (X5, X3, X1) and VW (Tiguan, T-cross, TRoc). Only Porsche is limited to one below the Cayenne with the new Macan. (which still does not make the Cayenne entry level anything.)
Entry Level would be: Q2 vs GLA vs X1 vs T-Roc. The Macan is no entry level car as it's a porsche "tuned" Q5.
They are not the sportiest ones in each lineup (except for the Touareg).
There's no M or AMG badge, and these both are the Diesel versions anyways. The Cayenne with the V6 isn't the "sporty" version of the Cayenne i would claim.
Entry level sport SUV would be: VW T-Roc R 4-motion, Audi SQ2, GLA 45 AMG, X1 M35i ect.
In my opinion these aremore to be considered "big comfy SUV's".
For the X5, GLE and Q7, that are the mid range engines and for Porsche it will be the enty engine probably while for the Touareg it's the top of the line engine. (but again the Touareg is not entry level and not really a sport SUV)
So the comparisson is a little flawed but that were the cars that they got. At least they are all in roughly the same class.
Although one could argue that the Q7 sizewise in half a category above the rest in this comparisson. It's way longer than the rest.
But when you up a category and put it alongside the X7 and GLS it's way shorter again. (and there's no Porsche or VW equivalent in that biggest european SUV segment)
"entry level SUV" 🧐 so if this is the entry level what's the top of the line Porsche SUV? Or the top of the line tuareg?
£1100 a month for an X5M competition. People just rent this shti
Meanwhile you can get an asian SUV with mostly better reliability and all necessary features for much less. The direction german carmakers are going is certainly not the right one. Increasing the prices, lowering the quality. Especially german interiors have become very cheap to a point where a 60.000€ Mazda CX-60 has a better interior while costing at least 15.000€ less than the german competition. And the german cars can't even win in the reliability and quality category anymore. Sad!
@@nirfz @ronhonhola What I meant was the basic configuration. The X5 starts at 88.000€ in Germany
100k for a family wagon? Perhaps I'm old but the world has gone mad!
That's not really expensive 😂😅
You've got a point.
I'll give you a great example : I drive an X5 F15 3.0 diesel since ten years, it has an M-package and a few small options.
I've bought the car brand new for +- 55 000 EUR.
The same car Anno 2024 : 100 000 EUR.
Is it worth it? No.
I'm located in Belgium btw.
Grtz
It’s both.
I owned a Q8 and did a similar evaluation in Q1.
The new Q8 is basically the same as the old. Same with the Q7.
The Touareg is OK but to expensive for what it is.
The Cayenne was also very expensive and not the best car to buy in my line of work. I also wanted a diesel.
The GLE and X5 remained.
After testing both, the X5 turned out to be the best luxury SUV on the market (for my budget at least).
The fact that, despite all the greatness of the Audi Q7, the Mercedes still wins over it just because of the "I want it" factor is ridiculous.
Matt has always disliked audi whether it’s really good or bad, don’t get the hate.
@@gullible119 yeah it's true, but at least he should give us a more reasonable argument hhhhh
@@saadtachrimant9704the audi doesnt feel luxurious enough for its money
@@laurentiumocacoca175it’s an old model that they just keep facelifting too!
Sadly, Audi builds great cars but they do feel meh when it comes to design.
It's just too boring, inside and out.
BMW's 40d is the best I6 diesel at the market no doubt, 450d is really nice, but BMWs is just ever so slightly better
BMW has the BEST engine/transmission combination in EVERY vehicle class they're competing. It's nothing new at all, dude!
Greetings from Bavaria!
@@Porsche1969 Yeah I agree with that.
£89k for a toe rag is crazy
More expensive than a Q7
But sport version not simple diesel version
@@vagscanetprogramation7239VW Touareg and X7 are both priced about £90k...
Actually makes sense, it's the same car as a Q7, Cayenne and Bentega and Lambo. It's just tuned and styled differently.
Well it has a good engine and no bad diesel and it is verry fast and a real beauty
Matts spot on about Merc interior and cheap leather! Owned one and done my head in
Finally i got all cars that im intrested in one video. Thank you Matt
The introduction is insane😭😭😭why though😂😂
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Why you crying about it you little baby! Grow up with your dumb emojis!
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0:14 what a fucking hell did I watch
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A milkshake
the BMW owner
I think they must have removed it? Can’t see anything
Personal opinion I really like the gear shifter on the touareg. I think it's very nice to rest the hand on it. Not a fan of the new trend with buttons or little nipples to change gears
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
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.
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
When you copy and paste so many times, sometimes you make a mistake. Since all 3 are basically the same car (Porsche, Audi, VW), I guess VW put the wrong price on the wrong copy :)
For the extra battery and engine. Touareg shown here is a plug in hybrid
@@joneslukas I am not talking about models in the video but the base price he mentioned
@@dancemaster999 probably still base price for the hybrid version
they are all faar to expensive.
0:15 is that a genuine sighting of a "Wanker"😮😮😮😂😂😂!!!
Hahahahahha
I see Wankers every day… in the mirror
This is the most British thing ive ever heard🤣🤣. LOVE from South Africa
@@reabetswemabuela9054I love South Africa ♥️
Why never use an x5 e45 or e50 hybrid instead of the 30d??
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😂
All 3 are litterly the same car, just different styling.
@@usman7207 Not really. They are the same platform, but everything else is different. Build quality, exterior, interior, suspension, engine, infotaiment. It all makes a difference. In general VW in the latest years has dropped the ball on the "mother brand". Now their best budget variant is Skoda and the best luxury is Audi, Porsche is the sportiest and VW just has no place because its quality is of a cheap car, but priced as luxury one.
@@usman7207 its 2024 and people are genuinely still confused about brands sharing platforms. The same platform does NOT mean the same car ffs
You'd almost think people would never pay that much for a VW, hang on they would for the Audi, its the ssme thing 😅😂😂😂😂
@@Dinchev666 Suspension in the Touareg an Q7 are exactly the same. The Touareg is no worse than the Q7; in fact its better value in most configurations because you get more equipment as standard and the options are cheaper, only thing the Q7 has on the Touareg is 7 seats. Also quality in the Q7 isn't really better than in the Touareg; and this is coming from someone with an Audi A8.
£90,000 for a VW.
This is ridiculous. Unless you earn over £100,000 you have no business buying any of these cars.
People who buy these on their £40,000 wage will always be poor.
Seeing the 50% deprecation after 3 years is amazing.
You've said it. 30k for one at 3 years old will be a much better buy.
£40,000 wage you are even unable get golf unless your partner have similar income , UK is crazy expensive to live now
They usually lease it and expense it on thier bussinesses so thier tax bracket is reduced.
Why didn't you test these expensive shopping trolleys for how much shopping you can fit in after you drop the kids off at school? That is their intended purpose afterall.
And once a long time ago, they used to take these things off road. Would have been interesting if they found out if they still maintained those abilities...
In our current climate where food prices are through the roof, first time buyers can’t get on the property ladder, landlords are putting rent close to minimum wage, and cost of fuel is giving billions in profit to fuel companies. Who on earth can afford 90K for a base level VW
I have a golf mark 7 estate 2020 probably worth about 15k and to be honest I think parts of the interior are superior to this 90k Tourareg. It has proper buttons on the wheel for a start! VW quality went down with the mark 8 golf which is bad enough but to have cost cutting on a 90k Tourareg is going too far. Overall it's a better interior but not by enough. Needs to be leagues above a golf to justify that price. The previous generation X5 interior lovely. Luxurious and all the buttons easy to use. Why put everything on the screen. That's a step backwards for BMW which aced usability for so long.
it's not entire world by the way, it's mostly the UK and europe.
13:16 … ‘back door handling’ is VERY important. 😉😉😉
I got a porsche because it’s the most nicest (calm) drive. I did a test drive on mercedes, lexus and porsche. Nothing came even close to how well it handled bumps on the road. Don’t need space, so I even got a coupe. It goes fast when it needs to, overtaking on motorway never felt safer. But it’s objectively the most luxurious of the set, despite the common notion that it’s sporty. If I had more money to spend, I would look at Bentley, and if I had less I would 100% go for RX. It’s just insane good value.
Lmao bro said "have they made them from scrotum😂😂😂😂""
Scrotum leather of course is the rarest and most expensive way of having leather in a car ;-)
I'm dead😂😂
The G05 X5, after all these years, still the best choice!
Uh no
Uh yes
@@pranavk8293 crap
@@gullible119 uh yes!
unless you go for the performance models, the AMG GLE drives better
VW vs BMW vs Mercedes vs VW vs VW
You know 99% of the time if you participate by yourself, you're most likely gonna win, VW giving you life advice 🤣
VW vs Smart vs Mini vs Audi vs Porsche
@@dk-vq3oyno because bmw owns mini
@@dk-vq3oyand vw group owns Porsche and audi
@@arbydithdodgson4484and Bentley andLamboghini and Seat, all of which use the same platform as the Touareg. Now, which is the most successful.
Audi would be my choice of car. Practical, comfortable and well built.
Second, be the VW. Then the Porsche.
I don't see myself having the Merc nor the BMW.
Without watching the video: X5 is the best
Worst one overall 😅
would like to see the Macan, X3 M, GLC 43, SQ5 and Tiguan R-line
Love your style, it's like a burst of creativity in every video!
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Pointless expensive heavy cars
If you need an off roader buy a Land Cruiser
If you want luxury and space buy a large estate car
Well that’s ur opinion
The answer is easy…. None of them is best (for the road) because they are agricultural vehicles.
BMW
Mercedes
AUDI
Porsche
Volkswagen
Audi - it's the best, and the most affordable to boot
Porsche - it's the fastest, and most expensive
BMW - the most most premium, with the worst rear seats
Merc - the clunkiest, which adds to its appeal 😂
VW - no redeeming factors, unless you need a real gear selector, so you feel like the boss, that you are not, as if you were, you would be driving the Porsche as the company car with lowest tax impact
@@fakecomedyandtheabsurd2527 BMW is most crap. Try to drive it in winter at -5 to -20 C and squiking noises you here from everywhere. I would not call it premium at all.
0:14 we got a dude stroking it in Carwow before GTA VI 😭😭😭
We got gta vi before gta 6
bro i dont see anything wddym
What does a Volkswagen do among luxury cars? This brand will never enter that market, no matter what they put in a car. They failed lamentably with the Phaeton.
Phaeton has a huge backlash, and i don't belive it's deserved, i think VW is in a bad spot cause of the dieselgate and eco idiots, if they would get their mind straight we would see a diesel king with huge muscle
Back doors quality... Thats what differs CarWoW to the rest.
Congratulations for the content as always!
When the X5 looks like a bargain, but its the best bargain 😂
The air systems that allow these SUVs to lower for "easy loading" have never been a sell point for me. If it's not lowering the vehicle by half a foot (or proper measurements like you all do throughout the rest of the world) I don't see the point.
Same thought about this. Such a little difference.
Not to say the useless cost or possible maintenence troubles of a useless system.
If someone for some reason want a lower SUV, there are still Wagons out there.
90k for a volkswagen is a robbery. whatever happened to the car of the people
Who would buy VW when you can get Audi for the same price?
@@paultasker7788 fr
@@paultasker7788 Honestly, pretty sure at this point expensive VWs are taken often based on the fact that they are rarer than AUDIs. These are mostly intended for company lease. My managing director chose VW Arteon R, absolutely stupid car to buy for its price imho but as a lease from company, why the hell not ? It looks kinda cool, I'm sure it drives well enough, I would also probably try something like that for a lease of 3-5 years.
BMW always wins these comparisons because its awlays the BESTTTT
Now I can finally conclude: Mat Watson and Carwow have completely lost their minds. The BMW won, even though it has gotten significantly uglier with the facelift (which is remarkable, because it was already pretty hideous to begin with) plus they ditched the easy-to-use IDrive Infotainment for an insanely complicated one. Everything that comes out of Bavaria nowadays is disappointing beyond capacity. Good thing Carwow boosts their ego with tests like this👍
(And to get rid of any doubts: I don't think the Audi should win the test either)
These new car prices are getting ridiculous, just wait 3 years and it'll be half the price.
You mean double the price?
Where have you been living for the last 5 years 🤣 ? Due to inflation, the price of these cars will drop maybe 10% or not at all.
@@velidhadzic3011 nope, not really , anywhere in North America it will be down to about 70 percent of its price . You can check out the current deals on autotrader, craigslist etc for Western Canada or West Coast USA. Maybe it costs more in Europe.
Every time I read like this comment I go searching to get a gle sold at 50% after 3 years but I can't find. Maybe at 15% or 20%. But to get 50% the car had to have at least 10 years
That was a brave intro Mat 😂😭
Where is the Volvo XC90????
right!even XC60 could beat the beamer,so..☺☺
Fax it should be replace the vw. VW isn't luxury
Guys,this is a German car comparison,Volvo is Swedish
@@mathewm3073VW not luxury? That VW is almost 90k and has a porsche engine
@@Ahmadz7908*Chinese
I test drove x5 and Cayenne, and Cayenne is 2 heads above in driving feel, so much so I decided to buy Cayenne S on the spot. X5 is nowhere near as fun to throw into corners. Cayenne makes me smile every time I drive it. And I owned the f15 30D x5 couple years ago.
Unbiased opinion, cheaper car -better looks! The VW is 👌
Why did they remove the night vision part
I don't get why everyone wants Suv now days they weigh way to much and way to large on most roads expensive tyres eats fuel. I would love a small hatch or a small station wagon
Safety man
I’m leaning towards BMW for its balance of luxury and performance, but Porsche’s engineering is hard to beat. Thanks for such an insightful and entertaining review!
I think the best one is the VW Touareg here because it’s the best Looking Car an it’s fast
totally agreed with the verdict.. bmw just looks and feels so luxurious and sporty all at the same time.. that's the sophistication you say
0:13 not the start to a video I was expecting😭💀
What was it they removed it now
@@Dahiegezey some dude twerking in the back up cam
VW, Audi and Porsche all being here is hilarious in a way
Why ? Better than crap Tesla that looks ugl
@@motektomek It's funny because I'm pretty sure all three cars included have the same platform (PL71). And Tesla catching strays for literally no reason is crazy 😭
@@Tartarus144 Yea, that's what vw group looks like, but getting an Toureq with TSI is a sin, Toureq is ment to be diesel
all the very same.....and all too expensive.
why do all new cars cost the same as a small house these days.
Where do you even get a house for these amount?? lol
@pingu4434 up north near bradford etc average prices around 70k
@@AhK71286 I'd rather kill myself than live in Bradford though lol.
These are luxury SUV's my boy not you average new duster cuhh you can get that brokie
Ouawww 26 min for 5 reviews cars perfect 👍. It’s not annoying and it’s really dynamic. Perfect I love it 👍. Thanks
I really enjoyed the video. Rather hoped the Merc would win.
0:15 really? Right infront of my panzerschokolade?!
The dash in the BMW is like they put a modern fridge above the steering wheel. What a "design".
did you see the S class?
True, the non facelift bmw looks waaay better
I've saved this to my playlist called "cars I might be able to afford in 2034".
You got the 0 and 3 the wrong way round
@@MKequilibrium it was a joke
The door open and close test is awesome. I know immediately if I like a car or not based solely on whether the doors feel like they’ve been built well or not.
To me based on your video its an easy win to Mercedes!
@carwow did you know that in China the Porsche Cayenne E-hybrid uses a 4 cylinder 2.0T engine? It's the VW engine AE888 combined with electric motors with a total of 392hp
better product for displacement based taxation, probably. we've seen the same in greece and turkey too.
I am Mat Watson, and all my intros are chaos. Absolute legend!
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I knew BMW was gonna win, the x5 got 'go ahead and buy it' on its review
Nothing special there
Car prices as tested:
Porsche 101,865 GBP
BMW 93,745 GBP
GLE 91,695 GBP
AUDI 83,525 GBP
VW 89,206 GBP
Suggest with plug in hybrids you drag race them with flat battery also to see how quick they are then. Would be good real world test for longer journeys. Pure Diesels would possibly be the closer in performance then.
VW in a luxury line up? They're expensive but not luxury...
Why not? Touareg is most certainly a luxury car. From this comment I can tell you have never driven one
@@Swiss4.2 don't need or want to. People assign luxury more to the brand than the vehicle itself. A fully kited Toyota Camry could easily be in a line up with Mercedes E class and 5 series and absolutely no one will consider it luxury. And I'm the guy who would have the Toyota and probably the VW. It happened before with the VW Phaeton. Was probably as good or better as an S class, but nobody bought it because no rich person will tell their chauffeur to bring the VW...
@@ricardosalavessa1931 true, its like saying A class is luxury because its a Mercedes where its bult-in quality and driving experience are crap compared to its price tag lol !
@@Mu7u298it is a luxury brand, but they make those cars just for the logo.
Tf was bro in the night vision doing😭😭😭
Another Video S63E-Performance VS Lamborghini Urus Perfomante VS M5CS VS RS7-ABT Or Performance Please Carwow!
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line up of crap with long model names to sound extra special yet all slower than an EV hyundai
@@Lemingtona-x5g S63E-Performance I can pass your Hyudai only in First Gear and no more
Use Q8 Sir
I have the GLE 350 de hybrid with the nappa leather option which makes it feel a bit more special….it can be recognised by the twin stitching and softer feel. It’s also a low BIK which matches the Porsche Hybrid!
The way my jaw dropped, in the beginning!?!! 💀💀
😂😂😂😂😂😂naaaah that intro was crazy
Why no Genesis? Volvo? Lexus?
I think thi is about german cars
cuz
No guys... I hear you talk about Throttle house, Nah... Matt and his crew are the shit...
The content is mind blowing.
The pun is insane.
The drag races are unmatched.
Wait have you NOT seen the last few drag races with the revuelto and Yanni...
Hold it, what about the likes of Racing driver Sam, Nick van Ooostvorne and Rory ....😂😂😂😂. These mafakas are crazy to the core.
Kudos to this Channel and its editors.
Love from South Africa.
❤❤❤
im planning to get the gle 450, is it worth it or should i go for the audi/bmw
I am Mat Watson.......
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No you are not
I literally said the same thing when the ads were playing xD
are you're watching carwow
And you’re watching Carwow!!!
Where is the Volvo XC90 and Lexus rx and Genesis gv80 and Maserati Levante and Range Rover sport and Jeep Grand Cherokee and Land Rover Defender
Of the cars that you mentioned the only one who could compete with the germans is range rover. The other ones are garbage
@@brorbror6789the xc90 and Lexus is far from garbage. The xc just isn’t made anymore.
@@brorbror6789 The Range Rover was at the dealership... broke down with electronics failure ;-)
and the Toyota Rav4 . VW is rival to Toyota
@@Lemingtona-x5g the rav4 should be compared to the vw tiguan not the touareg