Originally Posted by c4racer

which Audi forum? I am on Audizine from time to time. Good forum.

X5 takes the prize for towing capacity and interior roominess - especially headroom and front seat width - lots of room between occupants, where the Allroad is a bit cramped. In many ways I would pick a Volvo V70R over an Allroad, unless you are worried about ground clearance for snow driving. That said - I do most of my snow trips in my S4 with snow tires and it does excellent. Quattro is simply the best AWD system going other than maybe Subie for the snow. Beats BMW, MBZ and Volvo which rely more on electronics where Quattro is a more mechanical system with front and rear torsen diffs. I would not trade it for snow traction. I really love both my Audi and my X5, so truly you couldn't go wrong either way. If you did end up Allroad I would say stick with the 4.2L V8 over the more problematic 2.7 turbo motor. Drivetrain should be rock solid. Electronics could be an issue - the adjustable suspension on that car really worries me. X5 and Allroad are similar length, but Allroad has a longer rear cargo area if that matters to you. MPG, ride quality, driving dynamics, power, handling, etc. will be pretty equal between a X5 4.4i sport and Allroad 4.2.

But at the end of the day if towing matters, the choice is really simple. X5 is your only choice!!