The Cayenne has long been the most performance-oriented of the luxury SUVs, but it also offers a spacious, versatile interior and some off-road ruggedness.
The Range Rover Sport mixes those strengths like the Cayenne, and its recent redesign shed pounds and added new performance computer systems; a new SVR trim goes after the hottest sporty SUVs.
The Audi Q7 is a natural alternative to the Porsche Cayenne, as it's based on the new platform that the Cayenne will soon adopt.
It is more spacious inside, with an available third-row seat, offers a different range of engines, and has its own take on luxury and style.
BMW's X5 also offers a third-row and its available X5 M gives the Cayenne Turbo some good competition.
Infiniti's road-focused crossover, the QX70, continues to offer strong V-6 and V-8 powertrains in an attractive body but it doesn't come close to the Porsche's level of available performance.
And for a very capable alternative, check out the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT; it has performance that rivals that of the Cayenne Turbo, at a much lower price.
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The 2017 Porsche Cayenne is versatile and roomy, yet it possesses road and even track performance to satisfy enthusiasts. |
The 2017 Audi Q7 gets a rakish new sport-wagon look, a finely detailed, tech-savvy interior, and serious chassis advancements underneath—including a dramatic weight loss, available rear-wheel steering, and a plug-in hybrid version. |
The 2017 BMW X5 boasts a solid set of powertrains and features that move the sedan toward the top of any list of luxury SUVs. |
The 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a benchmark SUV; it's a luxury vehicle, a talented off-roader, a scalding-hot track runner, and a family wagon extraordinaire. |
Blending sport and utility like almost no other SUV, the 2017 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is impressive in any configuration. |
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| $59,600 | $49,000 | $56,600 | $30,395 | $65,650 |
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| 14 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| N/A | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | N/A |
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| AWD | 2.0 TFSI Premium | sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle | 75th Anniversary Edition 4x2 *Ltd Avail* | V6 Supercharged SE |
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| All Wheel | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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