
With its truck frame and off-road prowess, the Lexus GX is kind of in a class of its own these days.
Only the Land Rover Discovery rivals it off the pavement, and even then the Disco is more focused on its high-tech traction control system than its ground clearance and big tires like the GX.
If you're only venturing up a dirt road occasionally, seek out the Audi Q7 for its high-tech interior and terrific driving dynamics.
The Volvo XC90 is the segment's style icon, and it's a decent value to boot.
The BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class have long been considered midsize luxury defaults, and they're still excellent at what they've always done.
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Quick Specs | |||||
For an old-school SUV, the Lexus GX acquits itself quite well. |
The 2017 Audi Q7 gets a rakish new sport-wagon look, a finely detailed, tech-savvy interior, and serious chassis advancements underneath—including a dramatic weight loss, available rear-wheel steering, and a plug-in hybrid version. |
The 2017 BMW X5 boasts a solid set of powertrains and features that move the sedan toward the top of any list of luxury SUVs. |
An SUV or crossover that provides a better balance of capability than the 2017 Land Rover Discovery simply doesn't exist. |
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class pared down its powertrains to gas only or a plug-in hybrid, although it still has plenty of stops in between for luxury buyers. |
The 2017 Volvo XC90 is comfortable, capable, and only whispers its virtues—reinterpreting the Volvo brand as quiet sophistication in comfort, style, and efficiency. |
MSRP From | |||||
$51,680 | $49,000 | $56,600 | $49,990 | $52,000 | $45,750 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
15 MPG City / 18 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Premium Unleaded V-8 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 | Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
EPA Class | |||||
N/A | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | N/A | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
Style Name | |||||
GX 460 4WD | 2.0 TFSI Premium | sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle | SE V6 Supercharged | GLE 350 SUV | T5 FWD 5-Passenger Momentum |
Drivetrain | |||||
Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Rear Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
Passenger Capacity | |||||
7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Passenger Doors | |||||
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Body Style | |||||
Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2017 Lexus GX vs. 2017 Audi Q7 | 2017 Lexus GX vs. 2017 BMW X5 | 2017 Lexus GX vs. 2017 Land Rover Discovery | 2017 Lexus GX vs. 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class | 2017 Lexus GX vs. 2017 Volvo XC90 |