Watch this interesting Top Gear comparison video. Cars compared are BMW X5 M, Audi Q7 V12 Tdi and Range Rover.
BMW X5 M is powered by 4.4 liter V8 M engine that is delivering 555 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and has 500 lb-ft of torque between 1,500 and 5,650 rpm. The M TwinPower Turbo V8 engine is connected to a 6-Speed Steptronic automatic transmission with three driving modes: Normal , Sport , and M-Sport. Top speed is limited at 155 mph and delivers 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds
The Audi Q7 V12 TDI was built by Audis Quattro GmbH high-performance division. This 6.0-liter V-12 engine is new, but it shares some components with V-6, V-8, and V-10 engines. It brings 500 horsepower and delivers 758 pound-feet of torque (1000 Nm). The Audi is hitting 62 mph in 5.5 seconds, limited top speed is 155 mph. Maximum torque is delivered from just 1,750 rpm.
Range Rover, as Clarkson says, is much heavier and slower than its German rivals. It has engine 5.0 liter supercharged V8 510 horsepower with 461 lb/ft torque. 0-60mph in 5.9 sec.
