The Porsche Cayenne is an upscale SUV that is gradually finding relevance in the Kenyan market thanks to a growing demand for premium cars. It’s a performance SUV with excellent power delivery across the model range with the crown going to the record setting Turbo S that accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. It's closely related to the VW Touareg and the Audi Q7 with which it shares a common platform. Other competitors include the BMW X5, Mercedes M-Class, and Range Rover Sport.

The VW Touareg is a capable mid-sized SUV that entered production in 2002 to serve a niche market that was initially dominated by BMW and Mercedes. In Kenya it received a lukewarm reception thanks to concerns about reliability and maintenance costs that accompany European cars. While there's merit in these concerns, which we will delve into later, the reality is that the VW Touareg is an outstanding car that boasts of top safety ratings, excellent build quality, off-road capability and sports-like performance. It competes with the BMW X5, Mercedes M-Class, Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, Range Rover Sport and Volvo XC90.