Audi RSQ8 vs Porsche Cayenne GTS - 1000hp of super SUVs! | MOTOR 

I drove both vehicles and I am 6 foot two. I bought the RS Q8. This car is like a magnet on the roadway. No matter how hard I push the vehicle it never loses traction or control. I did have the resonator removed and it sounds a lot better. I also change the tires to Michelin 325/35 ZR 23 tires. Also the dual Google earth navigation display and 23 inch rims that Porsche doesn’t offer. All I can say, it comes down to personal preference and Audi is the clear winner in my mind.

I think the two cars are fair to compare as a buyer of these two...it was a perfect compare. After driving both, I had to go with GTS Coupe on overall driving feel, interior, emotions from the sound and brand. The GTS with some basic options costs slightly more than the RSQ8 but basically the same. Pricing varies greatly depending on location, but nobody buys the Cayenne GTS Coupe at base level and this test car didn't appear to have some must have performance options. The handling with rear axle steering and PDCC is FAR better than the RSQ8...no comparison. The straight line powers is just MORE in the Audi (its the only reason to consider the car). The sound and overall emotions of driving the car goes to the GTS which most reviewers say. Most people such as I a plan to add a simple performance tune to the GTS V8 getting the power in the same neighborhood as the Audi so your basically buying a drivers tuned Cayenne Turbo for about 30-50K less. The inside of the Audi is well......an Audi and at that price point it isn't special enough.

Should've been SQ8 (500hp) v Cayenne GTS (450hp) or RSQ8 v Cayenne Turbo (not the e-hybrid) instead of this unfair comparo, even if they both have the same v8 and underpinning.

The Porsche offers both rear wheel steering and an active anti-roll system (PDCC) as options on the GTS coupe. This was never mentioned...

If you look at the completeness of the video, I think the number of subscribers to this channel should be at least 300,000. Of course I just subscribed.

Great vid. Loved the side-by-side cornering shot!

Thank you for the cornering comparison at the 10:00 minute mark. I am debating between both vehicles to replace my daily driver (Audi S5). To bring the Cayenne GTS to a similar performance level and similar interior/electronics features of the RSQ8 requires expensive options that drive the GTS price well over the RSQ8.

There is a setting in the RSQ8 R mode where you can adjust the sound of the exhaust to your liking. Turn it up and it definitely growls like the beast it is.

Saw a stanced q8 with vossens going into Bunnings yesterday. I love Australia

Just wondering, would you mind to share, how part of NSW road you were testing the cars? It was so beautiful and good for a SUV test drive as well. Thanks in advance.

That anti role bar wizardry is amazing Alex - thorough review, my pick is the Audi love the design and drive can match it

I don't think people understand you're comparing same price point vehicles..good comparison ..the rsq8 is 130,000 equipped and the gts is around 135000..the dam turbo gt is dam near 230,000

BTW Cayenne does have a 4 wheel steering option

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Good vid brother

I think the cayenne gts have more fun and more rare and the sound ist every nice too !

Not a fair comparison. Where is the Cayenne Turbo?

At the level these two vehicles are at I hardly think price is the defining point. Why not compare the Cayenne Turbo S hybrid against the RSQ8? Those two are more directly related. Regardless, great video and was awesome to hear the sound difference.

Please don’t get me wrong, I like the video but this comparison is limping. The basic RS Q8 (130500 €/ 205794 AUD) hasn’t the anti roll stabilization, it’ll cost you (4500€/ 7096 AUD), the dynamic package cost you 13600€/ 21446 AUD). So the Audi is at 135000€/ 212891 AUD). Now the GTS, it sounds that it’s a basic model you’ve taken to compare...that’s limping in my humble opinion. Take the basic model for 115634€/ 182351 AUD) plus PDCC (3272,50/ AUD 5160,64), Air suspension (2136€/ 3368 AUD) and hind rear steering (2046€/ 3226 AUD). Completed with these options the GTS costs 123088,50€/ 194107,11AUD or take the Cayenne Turbo with a suitable equipment...who cares about 10/ 15k more or less. 😉

Just curious why you didn’t compare this to the cayenne turbo🤔 it would have been a more apples to apples comparison

Just the video I wanted. Hope I can make my decision by the end of this video.

Audi's subtle exhaust note makes it more sexy

Hey, how do you launch the GTS?? Does it have a button with launch control somewhere?

I thought which was the best chic magnet ?

These guys all act like they're in the market for a turbo S 😂 appreciate the price appropriate comparison

Great review

please what camera did you use to shoot this?

I like the ‘Porsche V8 Engine sounding like it gargling petrol

at GTS without PDCC PTV and RS? what

Good review, but it's not a fair comparison. Cayenne turbo vs RSQ8 is closer considering options. Yes, prices may be different, but it's the same as not comparing 2 chicken sandwiches because one restaurant decided to charge a little more for one of the identical sandwiches.

I think if you going to compare these two vehicles, the closest comparison to the RSQ8 will be the Porsche Cayenne “turbo” and not the GTS model. And with the Porsche Cayenne gts “you are driving the coupe version which comes standard with a chromo package which lets the suv and coupe GTS go to 0-100 in 4.2 seconds. Sorry sir just some personal information for the video orherwise loved the review.

Everybody is asking for the Turbo s and not the GTS lol

Shouldn't the test be an RSQ8 vs the Cayenne Turbo S Hybrid? GTS is not top of the line where as the Audi RSQ8 is.??

Is this road near Sydney?

This comparison makes no sense - particularly given the logic at the end during your conclusion. Do they settle for less? no they don't, so they spend the extra money for the turbo lol

It seems you gave a thumbs up to the Audi before you started the review. This was a mismatched comparison of the RS-Q8 with 591 H.P. and the Porsche GTS with the 453 H.P. without the PDCC and active rear steering and it was also unfair. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo with 541 H.P. and 3.7 0 to 60 with chrono would have been more fair and the Cayenne Turbo GT at 3.1 0 to 60 and 631 H.P. would beat them all and all Porsche's fitted with the correct suspension options stated above would match or beat all Audi's by comparison. I had to give this review a thumbs down because it seemed you were gaslighting everyone with this mismatched comparison while you were laughing and giggling along(what was that all about?) with this review.

Wouldn't a Cayenne Turbo S be a more fair comparison? RSQ8 Is the top of the line while Cayenne GTS is mid tier.

Audi RS Q8 the best 🚀

This should be RSQ8 vs Cayenne Turbo S

For the prices of a RSQ8 you should put the comparison with the Cayenne Turno which is almost same price.

Audi have nailed the 'brutal yet subtle' characteristics. It's certainly an iron fist dressed in a velvet glove

Why would anyone bother to compare two cars optioned so differently and try to draw any useful conclusions at all. Porsche makes a Hybrid Turbo Cayenne, so why would you not use it for a comparison with the Audi Hybrid Turbo? It makes no sense whatsoever. Incredibly annoying. They could have been optioned very closely and then a comparison would be informative and useful. This mess is not useful - fun to watch, yes, but not useful. The Audi is a great SUV, and I would love to have one, but you stacked deck so far in its favor that the comparison was over before you ever got behind the wheel. I assume that they are comparable in price, but you did not talk about that - at all. The Porsche is better built with higher end materials (unless you prefer plastic to leather/metal), but you did not choose to mention this, either. The Audi shown has wonderful brakes and wheels, but you could have put similar wheels and PCCB brakes on the Porsche as well. As noted by others, the Porsche you drove was optioned without PDCC (active anti-roll) and 4 wheel steering. Why you choose to stack the deck as you did is a puzzler to me. Given what you presented, I would prefer the Audi as well, because it is a loaded top of the line car. And you compared it to a middle of the road Cayenne, not the Turbo, or Turbo SE, either of which would have been a better comparison. I can draw no conclusions from this video other than it was fun to watch, and if that is all you wanted to achieve, then congratulations, you succeeded. Imparting useful information? You failed miserably.

nothing is near the beast RSQ8 brutal suv

Cayanne looks WAY better

GTS all day, everyday. especially when you in Aus. 120000% Audi is for someone couldn't afford a merc. and merc/bimmer is for somebody couldn't afford a porschhhhhhhe🤣🤣

U should compare to turbo gts to make it fear, or to audi sq8 not rsq8

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Pointless video. We’re Diving Audi and Porsche for more than three decades, Even on the Race Track. This guy even doesn’t know how to handle the steering wheel the right way. Rs6 is more agile than the Rsq8. Porsche is much better on brakes and steering. Audi looks nice, but Porsche has better quality and sound. You can add an Akropovic exaust to the Rsq8 for 9k like we did, Sounds good now. The guy is smart but the video is Pointless.

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I think you are audi lover…

If u want a fast wagon you buy an e63s estate

audi is also the more disgusting from a design prespective.

the Audi will be broken down in 4 years, plastics cracked and engine blown. The Porsche is way too dear, but will outlast the Audi. Heck, me quater pounder w cheese will outlast the Audi.

No Comparison! My GTS smokes the RSQ8. Race em!

For the prices of a RSQ8 you should put the comparison with the Cayenne Turno which is almost same price.