The Range Rover has few real competitors, given its five-seat interior and its decades-old patina of true off-road expertise.
There's the Mercedes-Benz GL Class, the modern-day reinterpretation of these classic SUVs, and it's very good--especially with the fuel-efficient diesel GL 350, though it lacks a certain panache.
Leave that to the Benz G Class, available in slab-sided, blazingly quick G63 AMG form, every bit the off-roader the Range Rover is--without the high-tech layer of intervention.
The BMW X5 has the on-road part of the equation down pat, with reasonably sharp handling and an M model that raises the bar for straight-line performance, but it's bland, inside and out.
The Lexus LX is related to the Toyota Land Cruiser, an SUV with a global reputation for go-anywhere ruggedness, but the latest one is bloated, complex, expensive, and mismatched for its mission, we think.
Finally, there's the Infiniti QX56, a blingy SUV that's not quite as played out as the Cadillac Escalade, but every bit the swank scene-maker, with some authentic off-road hardware underneath for display/show purposes when the need arises.
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The 2013 Land Rover Range Rover swaps steel for aluminum, and delivers better performance and luxury in every dimension. |
While it's not as fresh-faced as some of the competition, the 2013 BMW X5 continues to shine in utility, comfort, driving, and, in the X5 M, shockingly high performance. |
If a need still exists for full-size luxury SUVs, it'll be fulfilled by civilized utes like the Infiniti QX56. |
It has more power and more luxury features than ever, but the G Class' boxy charm and its hardcore off-road talent remain intact. |
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class is a pricey way to go, but it's a luxury family wagon with great fuel economy and road manners, and some thoughtful new safety and luxury features to boot. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $82,650 | $47,500 | $60,750 | $113,000 | $62,400 |
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| 13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy | 12 MPG City / 15 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
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| Gas V8 | Turbocharged Gas I6 | Gas V8 | Gas V8 | Turbocharged Diesel V6 |
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| Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | Sport Utility Vehicle | N/A | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle |
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| 4WD 4-Door | AWD 4-Door xDrive35i | 2WD 4-Door *Ltd Avail* | 4MATIC 4-Door G 550 | 4MATIC 4-Door GL 350 BlueTEC |
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| Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicles | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
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