The compact crossover SUV market is fiercely competitive, and has largely been dominated by Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
You can’t go wrong with any of the German offerings, whether it’s the high-tech, good-value Q5, the powerful X3, or the refined and stylish GLC.
Picking a favorite is like selecting the best of three triplets—but don’t tell us if you prefer one kid over the other.
Detroit is fighting back hard these days with the Cadillac XT5 and Lincoln Corsair.
Both show their mainstream roots more than we’d like, but they’re priced accordingly and offer tremendous appeal.
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The 2020 Infiniti QX50 is an appealing, high-tech crossover SUV. |
The 2020 Audi Q5 has become the default luxury crossover SUV for many drivers for a reason: it’s very good. |
The 2020 Cadillac XT5 gets more content and costs more than some rivals. |
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. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $37,250 | $43,300 | $44,095 | $35,945 | $42,500 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 22 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Sport Utility Vehicles | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
| Style Name | ||||
| PURE FWD | Premium 45 TFSI quattro | FWD 4-Door Luxury | Standard FWD | GLC 300 SUV |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| CVT w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2020 INFINITI QX50 vs. 2020 Audi Q5 | 2020 INFINITI QX50 vs. 2020 Cadillac XT5 | 2020 INFINITI QX50 vs. 2020 Lincoln Corsair | 2020 INFINITI QX50 vs. 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | |
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