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

[@jpando9066]

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.

[@motorofficial]

@Jason Pandolfo good points! Yes our GTS was definitely missing some preferred options, but even as a “base” spec it is such a beast of a car. With the extra boxes ticked, the Porsche could well trump the Audi but the raw speed of the RSQ8 is hard to look past. If it were my money, I would have to have many long walks on the beach to decide which one to buy. Thanks for watching!

[@trevorirwin3957]

@@motorofficial I’ve had 8 Porsches and have a 971 Panamera Turbo now (just showing my bias here). I compared the GTS Cayenne to the RSQ8 and bought the RSQ8. To me the Audi does everything well, it does the standard Mon-Fri comfy, cruisy thing that the GTS can’t match AND out performs the GTS when you find the opportunity to open it up. Fantastic all round car..... BUT If you don’t need the SUV bit then the Panamera Turbo is even better. :-) (I agree about the noise though)

[@JAO53JAO]

I agree completely with your assessment, but I think the comparison was stupid myself, and yet I love both of the cars.

[@Nkunzi808]

I've owned both, 2021 GTS, traded it in for a 2023 RSQ8 and though the Audi was a pleasant surprise, I'm going back to the GTS as soon as the new models are available in the country (SA). I hardly ever used the performance at the extreme end of both so the experience and emotion readily available on the GTS won me over. Not to mention when you're speaking about what car you daily, Porsche sounds much better than always having to explain which Audi😂

[@iceberg4736]

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.

[@motorofficial]

@Iceberg 47 in Australia the two in our test are very closely matched for price. The SQ8 is not as comparable dollar-wise even if it is power-wise. Cayenne Turbo down under is about $50k more than the RSQ8, which is why we looked at the GTS

[@bcnewsvideo]

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.

[@Douglas3.2Carrera]

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

[@hideakiyokota3940]

Also Cayenne turbo should be compared against RSQ8.

[@alcapone5990]

@@hideakiyokota3940 no, the Cayenne Turbo GT or the Cayenne turbo s e hybride should be compared to the rsq8, as we‘re speaking of top notch models of their suvs.

[@AlphaSierra5]

Douglas M, 100 percent agree.

[@Pxxro]

You're so right about that! The guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@pal_977]

Not a fair comparison. Where is the Cayenne Turbo?

[@motorofficial]

@pal_97 unfortunately the Turbo isn’t in the same price bracket as the RSQ8 in Australia. The Turbo is about $50k more than the Audi, however the GTS is around the same amount and the RSQ8

[@pal_977]

@@motorofficial ok that makes sense. Thanks for the comment, great video

[@reefp5816]

@@motorofficial but you're talking about super SUV's so who cares next 50k do a comparison both with the same options like 4wheel steering and antiroll in porsche with turbo (no need e-hybrid) at the end and you'll see that audi is just a plastic toy

[@MARTPERE]

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

[@cyberchany]

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.

[@Aeonfly]

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.

[@dimatchat1335]

BTW Cayenne does have a 4 wheel steering option

[@Pxxro]

Yeah and also the guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@shaheenevans]

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

[@sunnythind8574]

underrated channel

[@AvtarSingh-nc4nz]

Sahi keha

[@martian118]

Audi's subtle exhaust note makes it more sexy

[@brianhalvec9229]

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

[@motorofficial]

Thanks @Brian Halvec ! Glad you enjoyed it, it’s cool to see how they compare

[@daytonavnt]

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.

[@Chrissi966GE]

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. 😉

[@Pxxro]

You're so right about that! The guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@piushelbing8824]

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

[@tammysporry7076]

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

[@alexinwood2723]

🤣

[@ericlam3122]

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.

[@alexinwood2723]

G’day Eric, we actually shot this in Victoria. About an hour outside of Melbourne, near the airport

[@APlife764]

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

[@corbinroy4851]

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

[@pepeluna86]

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

[@paulcoffman9841]

I thought which was the best chic magnet ?

[@gregorytrane7828]

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.

[@mazz777]

I was thinking the same thing. Horrible video.

[@simarbains3358]

It’s all about price point. These two are very comparable whereas everything else you mentioned is ludicrously more expensive. The constant in this video was price (all though I think it’s fair to assume the GTS should have been specked with a few more performance options to make it reasonable), and the Audi clearly delivers more for the price.

[@NZsarge1]

@@simarbains3358 precisely, it’s about price points and what comes on the car’s standard, to spec the Porsche with the roll stabilisation and four wheel steering is an option but they’re not cheap and you could go for the Turbo S and it would be that bit quicker and involving than the Audi but at a considerably higher price. So there are your choices, you buy it how you want it, both very fine vehicles.

[@Pxxro]

You're so right about that! The guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@MTbone7]

Good vid brother

[@stephenzhao9403]

This should be RSQ8 vs Cayenne Turbo S

[@yousuf86]

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

[@Freddiemcnjugz]

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

[@saltlake6577]

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.

[@aarya09]

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

[@kasperpaisa4245]

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

[@Bourneman89]

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.

[@Andrew7228-b9v]

Great review

[@wereparus847]

please what camera did you use to shoot this?

[@stewartfloresta9085]

Is this road near Sydney?

[@axelz4231]

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

[@tonyhilliarduk]

You need the sport chrono pack. You stick it in sport plus, press the brake and accelerator until the engine reaches 3500rpm and “Performance start” appears. Then release the brake. I have the Cayenne S with sport chrono and the launch is severe! I’ve never ever said “I wish I had a little more power”!!

[@giancarloarrobarodriguez5291]

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

[@JAO53JAO]

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.

[@GamersoutletNet1337]

MSRP is the same - as that’s why it matters. Value for money.

[@JAO53JAO]

@@GamersoutletNet1337 - I had to re-watch this, as it had been a while. I just disagree with your observation. if you watched the whole video you would see that they said the Porsche was cheaper, and you would have also noted that this is the only substantive reference to money made in the video at all. So, no, Money was not the point of the comparison. If you do some research, on Audi and Porsche websites, you find that the Audi is 600 pounds heavier and costs a whopping $10,000 more that the Porsche at MSRP in the USA. The Porsche Cayenne Coupe GTS option package was what they tested, no extras (it is a good option list). The Audi had special wheels and special tires ($3K), special brakes ($9K) - all high priced options that add at least $12K to the price, and likely more (could not tell from the video). The Audi is more than 20% more expensive than the Porsche, and 12% heavier. So, no the MSRPs are not the same - they are not even close to being the same. The cars are not the same either, or even similar. It is not a comparison of value for money, as you say, because if true, one might then pick the Porsche and save $22K. Bet you thought the Audi was cheaper. The Audi is much bigger and much heavier, it is just a different car., err.......SUV. I am even more convinced that this was one of the dumbest comparisons I have ever watched, now having watched it twice. There will not be a third time. And yet, I still love the Audi.

[@dautabazi2192]

nothing is near the beast RSQ8 brutal suv

[@Pxxro]

Bro you are so wrong!!!!!!! The guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@dsamusic5043]

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

[@drstevej2527]

Wrong Audi! The right Audi is the SQ8

[@mercedeslife1454]

Cayanne looks WAY better

[@mauiislanddream]

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

[@tonyan6457]

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🤣🤣

[@tokticframe1738]

I think you are audi lover…

[@strazi95]

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

[@lyndsaylowes3181]

Range Rover evoce

[@lyndsaylowes3181]

Range Rover evoke range Rover evoke

[@LekkerDops]

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.

[@sapnupuas7271]

If u want a fast wagon you buy an e63s estate

[@jo0o0oke3e3er]

audi is also the more disgusting from a design prespective.

[@reuben6168]

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.??

[@giancarloarrobarodriguez5291]

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

[@phillipjones4743]

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.

[@loveaudi7132]

Audi RS Q8 the best 🚀

[@Pxxro]

The guy in the video says himself that the Cayenne GTS is the most driver-oriented SUV. After a few minutes it turns out that it doesn't go around corners as well as the RS Q8...Because the Cayenne GTS doesn't have ''Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus'' and also doesn't have ''Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control''! The RS Q8 probably also had the "active roll stabilization" (Like i said the Porsche doesn't )which is "Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control" just with Audi's name. And the thing that upsets you the most is that ''586'' people believe that the RS Q8 is better...

[@Marc-nc9yv]

at GTS without PDCC PTV and RS? what

[@curtisgovender2336]

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.

[@motorofficial]

@Curtis Govender thanks mate. We agree, on paper the Turbo is a better comparison but when it comes to the cost, here in Australia, the GTS is much closer to the Audi than the Turbo is (Turbo is about $50k more expensive!) so we had to compare the GTS. Thanks for watching!