Like the RX, the Acura MDX can seat seven and comes as a hybrid, but the MDX offers more space.
The Cadillac XT5 doesn’t have the same level of standard features but is the dark sport jacket that can be used on any occasion.
The Lincoln Nautilus makes the Cadillac look like the Buick Envision or even the Chevy Equinox by comparison with a refined interior and cushy seats.
Spartan but alluring style graces the Volvo XC60, but the in-car tech can aggravate like the RX.
The aging Infiniti QX60 might be most similar to the RX but its attractive styling can’t hide the outdated interior.
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The 2021 Lexus RX stays strong in an increasingly crowded class with styling that stands out and powertrains that don’t. |
The 2021 Cadillac XT5 is a comfortable SUV, but competitors offer more personality and refinement. |
The 2021 Volvo XC60 drops the luxury-car attitude and delivers all the luxury-car feels. |
The 2020 Acura MDX is a stately three-row family crossover that has aged well. |
The 2020 Lincoln Nautilus looks great and offers impressive standard features, but doesn’t quite live up to the luxurious standards of its rivals. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $45,220 | $43,995 | $41,700 | $44,500 | $41,040 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | Sport Utility Vehicles | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
| Style Name | ||||
| RX 350 FWD | FWD 4-Door Luxury | T5 FWD Momentum | FWD 7-Passenger | Standard FWD |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2021 Lexus RX vs. 2021 Cadillac XT5 | 2021 Lexus RX vs. 2021 Volvo XC60 | 2021 Lexus RX vs. 2020 Acura MDX | 2021 Lexus RX vs. 2020 Lincoln Nautilus | |
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