With the Macan, Porsche drills into lower-priced, smaller-sized SUV territory—in direct conflict with some of its corporate cousins and some established players.
Though it's a size class larger than the Macan, the Mercedes GLE-Class is more of an all-around player, with a frugal diesel edition and a blazing AMG range-topper.
BMW's X3 has grown into a more mid-sized proposition, but twin-turbo six-cylinder models are amazingly quick, and despite the size, the X3 feels nimble, even with all-wheel drive.
The Audi Q5 is both of those things: it's near the end of its life cycle, but has lovely lines and a solid, quick-footed appeal that's sure to carry over to the new model coming in 2017.
The Infiniti QX70 is the former FX, and its tortoise-like shape is entirely subverted by its effortlessly quick V-8, which is also unfortunately rather thirsty.
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The 2016 Porsche Macan has almost all the rippling, muscular performance of the bigger Cayenne, in a slightly more compact, slightly less expensive package. |
The 2016 Audi Q5 offers one of the greatest range of powertrain choices in its class, ensuring that almost anyone can find a version of this handsome small crossover to fit their tastes. |
The stylish 2016 BMW X3 skips the ruggedness thing entirely and instead succeeds in being one of the sportiest and tech-loaded yet fuel-efficient compact crossovers. |
Though aging, the 2016 Infiniti QX70 still offers an appealing mix of sporty dynamics, coupe-like looks, and luxurious appointments. |
The M-Class gets a new lease on luxury-crossover life as the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class—and it's joined by a swoopy new Coupe variant. |
The 2016 Porsche Cayenne offers more than enough on-the-road (or on-the-track) performance to satisfy enthusiast cravings, and it's likely to surprise and delight with its versatility and ruggedness. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $52,600 | $40,900 | $38,950 | $45,850 | $51,100 | $58,300 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 17 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
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| Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 |
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| Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | N/A |
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| AWD 4-Door S | quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium | RWD 4-Door sDrive28i | RWD 4-Door | RWD 4-Door GLE 350 | AWD 4-Door |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| All Wheel | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | 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 | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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