2008 X5 or Touareg?? Opinions please?

[rash_decision]

Hi all. I'm looking at X5s and Touaregs. 3.0D X5s and 3.0 V6 diesel Touaregs.

I know that they are both good vehicles, but personally feel that the X5 is slightly nicer. Even comparing a nice colour coded X5 to the Touareg altitude.

Has anyone experience both that could offer a fair comparison?

[300bhp/ton]

Touareg, but only if you go V10 Tdi. Otherwise a Land Rover or a Jeep.

[Hereward]

For purely on-road performance choose the X5.

If any (proper) off-road action required consider the Touareg, with it's standard low ratio 'box and centre diff-lock (rear diff lock also available as a rarely-taken option).

[J4CKO]

I personally would avoid SUV's as they get older, my cousin got stung for £2500 a couple of weeks back to fix the clonking noises coming from underneath her X5, it had only done 60,000 odd miles. Perhaps avoid is a bit strong as they are very nice but make sure you get a decent warranty, these cars can generate some big bills, the VW isnt immune either, the propshaft seems to be the weak link with those.

[Hereward]

J4CKO said:

the VW isnt immune either, the propshaft seems to be the weak link with those.

Yep, it's the propshaft mount but only 250 quid to sort on the Touareg/Cayenne chassis, one of the less expensive potential issues, these are complicated beasts.

[Willy Nilly]

J4CKO said:

I personally would avoid SUV's as they get older, my cousin got stung for £2500 a couple of weeks back to fix the clonking noises coming from underneath her X5, it had only done 60,000 odd miles. Perhaps avoid is a bit strong as they are very nice but make sure you get a decent warranty, these cars can generate some big bills, the VW isnt immune either, the propshaft seems to be the weak link with those.

Much as a hate SUV's (I don't know if the Apostrophe Police will be called here or not), I would guess that surprise 2 and a half grand bills are par for the course for any exec/lugzury car after a few years.

[AC43]

A mate of mine had a Toerag and said the width was a pain in many situations including all car parks.

If I had to have one I'd have an X5 as it looks less block-like and aggressive than most of the others. Almost sleek (in a relative way)