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Buying a luxury 4x4 - which one?

My fiancee and I want a luxury, high spec 4x4. We only drive around 5k miles a year so running costs are not an issue. Budget is up to £35k but ideally around £30k. We have considered a facelifted Range Rover Sport (worried about reliability), a Q5 (worried about spec) or a Porsche Cayenne (worried about cost). What would you recommend?

Asked on 12 September 2014 by SDCW

Answered by Honest John

An 8-speed auto Range Rover Sport on 19" wheels (NOT 20") gives a sporty drive on the road and is extremely capable in extreme conditions off the road: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/land-rover/range-r.../

Also better value than a used Evoque. Reliability here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/land-rover/range-rov...d

A Q5 arguably offers more status without the downsides of what a RR Sport says about you: www.honestjohn.co.uk/road-tests/audi/audi-q5-2008-.../ Reliabilty here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/audi/q5-2008/?sectio...d

We never tested the Cayenne, only the Macan. Cayenne reliability here: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/porsche/cayenne-2003...d

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