With its truck frame and off-road prowess, the Lexus GX is kind of in a class of its own these days.
If you're only venturing up a dirt road occasionally, seek out the Audi Q7 for its high-tech interior and terrific driving dynamics.
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.
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.
The Volvo XC90 is the segment's style icon, and it's a decent value to boot.
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The Lexus GX 460 pairs scads of off-road hardware with lots of luxury trim, but most drivers will be better off with a crossover. |
The 2018 Audi Q7 delivers exactly what luxury buyers want: room for the whole family and some of the most advanced technology ever fitted to a new car. |
The 2018 BMW X5 remains a thoughtful crossover SUV for families, although enthusiasts may be left wanting unless the right options are selected. |
The 2018 Land Rover Discovery is a spacious three-row crossover with more capability than anything that doesn’t ride on tank tracks. |
Performance, plug-in, or pedestrian: there’s a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE for almost every luxury-SUV buyer. |
The 2018 Volvo XC90 is the crossover success that brought new buyers into the brand. Its mix of good looks and excellent tech make it a major player now. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $52,155 | $49,900 | $57,200 | $52,090 | $52,200 | $46,900 |
| 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 | 14 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 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 SUV 4WD | Standard SUV 2WD | N/A | Standard SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD |
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| GX 460 4WD | 2.0 TFSI Premium | sDrive35i Sports Activity Vehicle | SE V6 Supercharged | GLE 350 SUV | T5 FWD 7-Passenger Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Four Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| 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 |
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| 2018 Lexus GX vs. 2018 Audi Q7 | 2018 Lexus GX vs. 2018 BMW X5 | 2018 Lexus GX vs. 2018 Land Rover Discovery | 2018 Lexus GX vs. 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class | 2018 Lexus GX vs. 2018 Volvo XC90 | |
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