
The compact luxury SUV segment is full of good choices.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class strikes a desirable balance between comfort, luxury, and performance, and it’s hard to go wrong with any configuration.
The BMW X3 is just as good, albeit without the same level of breadth.
Jaguar’s F-Pace is starting to show its age but remains a comfortable, refined choice for a surprisingly reasonable price.
Outliers in the segment that belong on any shopping list include the occasionally manic Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the divine Lincoln Corsair that only occasionally reveals its entry-level roots.
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Quick Specs | ||||
The 2020 Audi Q5 has become the default luxury crossover SUV for many drivers for a reason: it’s very good. |
The 2020 Jaguar F-Pace sticks to its performance and style formula, and remains one of the best luxury SUVs. |
The 2020 Lincoln Corsair capitalizes on calm—and caps out near $60,000. |
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class is comfortable and quiet, with few rivals in among small luxury crossovers. |
The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio delivers the full Italian experience in an SUV. It’s charming, engaging, beautiful, and quick, but reliability is suspect. |
MSRP From | ||||
$43,300 | $45,200 | $35,945 | $42,500 | $41,400 |
Gas Mileage | ||||
18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
Engine | ||||
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | ||||
Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
Style Name | ||||
Premium 45 TFSI quattro | 25t AWD | Standard FWD | GLC 300 SUV | RWD |
Drivetrain | ||||
All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | ||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | ||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | ||||
quattro Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | ||||
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | ||||
2020 Audi Q5 vs. 2020 Jaguar F-Pace | 2020 Audi Q5 vs. 2020 Lincoln Corsair | 2020 Audi Q5 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | 2020 Audi Q5 vs. 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio |