The Lincoln MKT is one of the most distinctive designs among luxury models with three rows of seating, though that's not necessarily a good thing.
The closely related Ford Flex has some of the same features and mechanical underpinnings as the MKT, instead subbing in a boxy shape and blacked-out pillars in a look that will be more alluring to some families.
The Volvo XC90 is has a super-stylish, well-detailed interior, a remarkably good control interface, and a more fuel-efficient powertrain.
The Acura MDX has a big eight-passenger interior, glints of personality, and controlled ride and handling.
The Audi Q7 is subtle in its styling and very luxurious inside, and the all-new 2017 model is roomier and gets even more tech features.
The Buick Enclave drives heavy but rides gracefully, and its emphasis on spaciousness and ride comfort make it a good pick for those who want a roomy family vehicle above all else.
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The styling may be polarizing, but the comfortable, spacious interior and muscular turbo V-6 still make the MKT an outside pick against luxury crossovers. |
The 2017 Acura MDX is one of the best-driving, most technologically advanced three-row luxury crossovers, and a new Sport Hybrid model and active suspension should only add to that reputation. |
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 Buick Enclave is a good-looking SUV for families and one of the better-aging GM cars in recent memory. |
The 2017 Ford Flex is a spacious family hauler with a style all its own. It lacks the fuel economy of some of the competitors, but beauty doesn't come without effort. |
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 | |||||
| $43,530 | $44,050 | $49,000 | $39,065 | $30,025 | $45,750 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 15 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded V-6 | Premium Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Gas V6 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Standard SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Standard Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Standard SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD |
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| 3.7L FWD | FWD | 2.0 TFSI Premium | FWD 4-Door Convenience | SE FWD | T5 FWD 5-Passenger Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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