Audi Q5 vs Porsche Cayenne

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Audi Q5
Audi Q5

2026 price

Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne

$159,900 - $229,900

2024 price

Summary

2026 Audi Q5
2024 Porsche Cayenne
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Bi Turbo V8, 4.0L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
-

12.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
0

5
Dislikes
  • Not as resolved behind the wheel
  • Touchscreen everything
  • Back seat surprisingly tight

  • Four-seater only
  • Gear shifter position
  • Short warranty
2026 Audi Q5 Summary

Audi has sold millions of its Q5 mid-size SUV since it launched in 2009.

The previous version was such a hit it continued to sell in large numbers thanks to tasteful upgrades long past what should have been its use-by date. And that’s what makes this one such a big step for the brand.

It’s the largest and most comprehensive overhaul of the Q5 since its original launch. The brand has thrown out the rule book and started fresh. Everything this time around is new.

Was it worth the wait? Does the new one have what it takes to live up to the popularity of the previous version? We attended the Australian launch to find out.

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2024 Porsche Cayenne Summary

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT needs a better name. This is the king of Cayennes and quite possibly the ruler of all super SUVs.

Well, the Cayenne Turbo GT is the fastest SUV around the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Not just that, it has such colossal power and torque it'll be side-by-side with a Porsche 911 GT3 RS in a sprint from 0-100km/h. No, a better name for this SUV would be the Cayenne GT3.

Which is perfect for me because I'm at the point in my life where although I love full-on and noisy cars I also have a full-on and noisy family.

We lived with the Cayenne Turbo GT for a week to find out if this super SUV was also a super family car - from practicality to safety.

We're also a family with ridiculously high expectations of luxury SUVs having lived with and tested each of the Cayenne Turbo GT's rivals - from the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Bentayga to the Aston Martin DBX and Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

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