In this competitive set, every rival has something that helps them stand apart.
Look to the Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class if you're seeking a wide range of engines and options, which allows for a lot of custom tailoring.
The Volvo XC60 is brand-new this year, and looks positively austere next to the RX; its performance is strong but aloof, its cabin an ode to interior-design magazines and the people that palaver over them.
The Acura MDX is a standout for its polish and its value, plus it has three rows of seats.
Lincoln and Cadillac both field highly competitive crossovers in the MKX and the XT5, and they're a little cheaper than the Lexus RX.
We wouldn’t shop an RX without driving a Nissan Murano.
Scrape away all the lovely Lexus hand-holding, and the Murano delivers a much more serene interior and better-executed exterior.
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The Lexus RX makes a style-conscious statement like never before, and it hasn’t lost its grip on good manners. |
The 2018 Acura MDX should be atop many lists for luxury buyers looking for spacious family crossovers. Others may do bits and pieces better, but the MDX offers a complete—and well-considered package. |
The 2018 Cadillac XT5 is a solid luxury crossover, but so are its rivals. Shop carefully. |
The 2018 Lincoln MKX has an athletic feel and a classy interior, but we wish that its most advanced safety tech was available at a lower price point. |
With the new 2018 XC60, Volvo has cached all the XC90’s good data, and trimmed some fat from its code. |
The 2017 Nissan Murano is smooth and polished—and that may be just the ticket for buyers who want a high seating position and the availability of all-wheel drive. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $43,470 | $44,200 | $40,595 | $39,035 | $41,500 | $29,740 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 |
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| Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Sport Utility Vehicles | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | Midsize Station Wagons |
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| RX 350 FWD | FWD | FWD 4-Door | Premiere FWD | T5 AWD Momentum | FWD S |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2018 Lexus RX vs. 2018 Acura MDX | 2018 Lexus RX vs. 2018 Cadillac XT5 | 2018 Lexus RX vs. 2018 Lincoln MKX | 2018 Lexus RX vs. 2018 Volvo XC60 | 2018 Lexus RX vs. 2017 Nissan Murano | |
