Audi Q7 vs. Porsche Cayenne Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the Audi Q7 to the dealership as the Porsche Cayenne. There frankly isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the Audi Q7 is somewhat more economical than the Porsche Cayenne. The Audi Q7 isn't much costlier than the Porsche Cayenne as far as MSRP. Regarding final price, the Audi doesn't cost much less than the Porsche Cayenne.

Utility
The Audi Q7 is a better choice than the Cayenne regarding hauling capacity, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of equipment or big animals. The Audi Q7 will definitely prove friendlier than the Porsche Cayenne for those of you with frequent kid-cargo. The Porsche outpulls the Audi Q7 by a massive margin.

Convenience
The Cayenne's fuel tank will need to be replenished slightly more often than the unit in the Audi.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Audi Q7 offers a bit more head room than the Porsche Cayenne, there really isn't much of a difference. While the rear of the Porsche Cayenne offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Audi Q7, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Audi Q7 is a little more ponderous than the Porsche Cayenne. The Porsche and the Audi Q7 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne are full-blown speedsters.

Handling
The Audi Q7 and the Porsche have roughly comparable tires. With their similar turning circles, the Porsche and the Audi Q7 most definitely handle roughly the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Audi Q7's engine is slightly smaller than the Cayenne's, but not terribly so. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the Audi Q7 isn't much more powerful than the Cayenne.

Overview
The Cayenne and the Audi Q7 have the same basic after-sale protection.

Other
The Audi Q7 emits fewer smog-forming pollutants per 15,000 miles than the Porsche.