
You’re not hard-pressed for choice when it comes to dropping in the neighborhood of $50,000 on a compact luxury crossover.
Both the BMW X3 and Volvo XC60 are all-new this year and there’s a lot to like about both packages, which offer a wide range of engines.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class remains fresh and is available in a Bahn-storming, surprisingly value-laden GLC43 AMG version.
Across Detroit, the Lincoln MKC does the small luxury thing fairly well, and it’s often discounted.
And then there’s the segment’s benchmark, the Lexus RX.
It’s a jack-of-all-trades that offers mid-size space at compact-like prices.
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The 2018 Cadillac XT5 is a solid luxury crossover, but so are its rivals. Shop carefully. |
The 2018 BMW X3 ventures into M territory, but doesn’t lose sight of its SUV duties. |
The Lexus RX makes a style-conscious statement like never before, and it hasn’t lost its grip on good manners. |
Performance, plug-in, or pedestrian: there’s a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE for almost every luxury-SUV buyer. |
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class captivates crossover types with its lush cabin and its plush ride; there’s AMG power on tap if you must. |
With the new 2018 XC60, Volvo has cached all the XC90’s good data, and trimmed some fat from its code. |
MSRP From | |||||
$40,595 | $42,650 | $43,470 | $52,200 | $40,050 | $41,500 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Gas V6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
Sport Utility Vehicles | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
Style Name | |||||
FWD 4-Door | xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle | RX 350 FWD | GLE 350 SUV | GLC 300 SUV | T5 AWD Momentum |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility Vehicle | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2018 Cadillac XT5 vs. 2018 BMW X3 | 2018 Cadillac XT5 vs. 2018 Lexus RX | 2018 Cadillac XT5 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class | 2018 Cadillac XT5 vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | 2018 Cadillac XT5 vs. 2018 Volvo XC60 |