2. Porsche Cayenne Turbo
The 2-nd generation Cayenne Turbo is a lot more athletic and sports-car like than the previous generation, as well as having better performance numbers. It also is more expensive, with a base price of $110,000. 0-60 comes in 4.4 seconds thanks to the 4.8 liter twin-turbo V8. The monster of an engine of an engine makes 550hp and 553 pound-feet of torque. The interior is not as plush and luxurious as the Merc's but has a lot of buttons. There are a LOT of buttons on the center console. Mercedes does not have this problem thanks to a singular rotary knob that controls the entire navigation head-unit. The Porsche is surprisingly slower than the Mercedes but has better on-road dynamics. But, since it is slower, more expensive, and less luxurious, it loses this comparison.
1. Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
The Mercedes is slightly larger than the Cayenne but is still VERY fast. 0-60 happens in an incredible 4.1 seconds, thanks to the 5.5 liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 518hp and 516 pound-feet of torque. An optional AMG Performance Package ups the power to 550hp and 560 lb-feet of torque. The interior looks like it belongs in an S-Class, which is appropriate because it costs about as much. At the front is Mercedes' familiar COMAND system, which controls the navigation, radio, bluetooth, and all the vehicle settings, such as the interior ambient lighting colors and moods. Neither of these cars can be optioned to have a third-row, which might be useful if you need to take some extra kids to soccer practice. But, in the end, the Mercedes comes in first because of its $13,000 difference between itself and the Porsche even though it is faster, more luxurious, and more practical in almost every possible way.
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