2017 Porsche Cayenne vs 2017 Audi Q7 Comparison
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Audi Q7 2017 vs Porsche Cayenne 2017: A Comprehensive Comparison
Premium Luxury Crossover SUVs never seem to go out of fashion, and they continue to leave showroom floors like hot cakes. Two such best-sellers are the Audi Q7 and the Porsche Cayenne. Today, we pit these two suave Germans against each other to see which one comes out on top.
Exterior
The current generation Audi Q7 boasts a sleeker and cleaner design with a distinctly chiseled exterior profile. The huge trapezoidal grille and flared wheel arches provide the new Q7 with a purposeful stance. Conversely, the Porsche Cayenne maintains its sporty stance while showcasing its rugged SUV exterior.
- Audi Q7 Dimensions: 5.0 meters long, 2.21 meters wide, and 1.74 meters tall.
- Porsche Cayenne Dimensions: 4.85 meters long, 1.94 meters wide, and 1.70 meters tall.
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Interior
The cabins of the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7 are luxuriously appointed with high-end materials, quality switchgear, supple leather, and soft-touch points. The 2017 Q7 is equipped with Audi’s fabulous Virtual Cockpit, while the Porsche offers a race-car style analog rev counter flanked by a speedometer and a customizable digital multi-information display.
On the practicality front:
- The Audi Q7 can seat seven.
- The Porsche Cayenne offers more luggage space but seats five.
Performance
Both SUVs are heavy but compensate with respectable body control and powerful engines.
- Porsche Cayenne:
- Engine: Naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter V6
- Power: 300 HP
- Torque: 400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 7.7 seconds
- Top Speed: 230 km/h
- Audi Q7:
- Engine: Supercharged 3.0-liter V6
- Power: 333 HP
- Torque: 440 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 6.1 seconds
- Top Speed: 250 km/h (electronically governed)
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Verdict
Priced at AED 280,600, the 2017 Porsche Cayenne offers an excellent on-road driving experience and is capable off the tarmac. Meanwhile, at AED 278,300, the 2017 Audi Q7 is faster, offers two more seats, and comes with impressive onboard technology.
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