Autobild: Porsche Cayenne GTS vs MB ML 63 AMG vs VW Touareg R50

[cawimmer430]

                             Porsche /  MB /    VW

Drive/chassis
Engine characteristics:    39    40    30
Beschleunigung/Vmax:        28    29    25
Intermediate spurt:        16    20    14
Handling:            40    38      37
Driving fun:           30    30      22
Driving noises:        5    7    8
Sound:                   18      20      10
Travelling comfort:        16    18    17
Transmission/circuit:        28    29    28
Steering element/turning circle:29    29    25
Brakes:                22    19    15

Total score: (600 max)      443     441     423

[Tave]

GTS w/ a 6-speed stick, ja?

I'd hit that. I'd also want some meatier tires on it, and some way to protect as much of the lowerbody as possible. I don't know how that would happen.

[the Teuton]

Is the GTS a turbo model?

[Tave]

Is the GTS a turbo model?

I believe it's slotted between the (normal) S and Turbo. It's not a Turbo, but it might have a slightly more power than the S.

[LonghornTX]

I believe it's slotted between the (normal) S and Turbo. It's not a Turbo, but it might have a slightly more power than the S.

400hp IIRC compared to 385 for the normal S

[Colonel Cadillac]

Great pictures! I'm not too surprised the Porsche won either.

[TheIntrepid]

I don't see how the Touareg and Cayenne are slotted to COMPETE with each other with such huge price gaps?

[cawimmer430]

I don't see how the Touareg and Cayenne are slotted to COMPETE with each other with such huge price gaps?

This isn't a regular Touareg, this is the R50. 

[TheIntrepid]

This isn't a regular Touareg, this is the R50. 

Thank you Captain Obvious. Still, it's like putting a loaded Accord EX-L with engine mods versus an Acura TL Type-S.

[Panama Jack]

Id get the VW. Best looking and I'd never get this type of veh for performance  anyways.

[TheIntrepid]

Just give me a Touareg with a V10 TDI and I'm set. I agree with Jack, I wouldn't buy any of these for performance.

[cawimmer430]

Thank you Captain Obvious. Still, it's like putting a loaded Accord EX-L with engine mods versus an Acura TL Type-S.

Honda / Acura...same thing.