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Originally Posted by Jaffrey
Cayenne S and X5 50i are very close in price in the US with a similar level of equipment. I have a Cayenne S for 2016 and a 2018 X5 50i and the MSRP was less than $5K (both in the low 90s). The Cayenne does not have CarPlay but the interior leather quality is better IMHO. I prefer the X5 for comfort, although when I had 21-inch rims on my X5, the panels seemed to creak and rattle more over bumps etc. compared to the Cayenne.
IMHO, the G05 is overall more refined than the F15, although I would not trade my 50i F15 for a 40i G05. I have driven both models and the build quality and overall driving isn't night and day but G05 is overall better. The only area where the F15 better to me is rear-seat comfort. I can recline and move it front and back. That option does not seem possible in the G05.
You can code iDrive on the F15 which allows you to customize the experience somewhat including getting the full-screen CarPlay - which to me is a nice upgrade on the cheap for the F15.
personally, I find the F15 looks a little nicer on the outside, but inside the G05 is quieter and the cabin is much more modern.
My 2 cents worth...
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Just sold a '16 F15 50i and replaced it with a '21 G05 40i. When you order the 3rd row, the 2nd row has the ability to recline and move forward/back (and it's an easier process, since there's a switch on the outside of each main seat). Agree with the rest of what you said -- feels like a much more refined car.