Among luxury brands, the crossover's brought more new customers in through the doors than any other kind of vehicle.
Even the Germans have cute utes--in fact, BMW was the first to jump in with its X3, though it's hard to see today's fairly large, very powerful and very capable five-seat crossover as "cute." Audi's Q5 is sleek and not at all trucky to look at--but its ride can be harsh, and its pricetag is high.
The Land Rover LR2 looks and feels a lot like the Benz GLK, with its more SUV-like shape and its in-line six-cylinder engine, while the Infiniti EX is the opposite--a tidy, very compact crossover in the loosest sense, with great handling but not much more cargo space than a sedan.
On the domestic side, the Cadillac SRX has been a strong seller, and it's a spacious, sharp-looking crossover with a new V-6 engine for the new model year.
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Rugged looks and lower gas mileage put the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class in an SUV state of mind, but its ride and handling are more carlike than you'd think. |
The 2012 Acura RDX satisfies those who want more driving excitement, but it might leave luxury- or tech-hungry shoppers wanting. |
The 2012 Audi Q5 is one of the |
A great-looking crossover with its most carlike performance yet, the BMW X3 also has more interior room and better materials than before. |
With a smooth new engine and a rich, uniquely American interior, the 2012 Cadillac SRX appeals to those who want a lot of luxury and flair but don't require driving excitement. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $35,880 | $32,895 | $35,600 | $37,100 | $35,985 |
| Gas Mileage | ||||
| 16 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Gas V6 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Gas I6 | Gas/Ethanol V6 |
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| 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 4WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Style Name | ||||
| RWD 4-Door GLK 350 | FWD 4-Door | quattro 4-Door 2.0T Premium | AWD 4-Door 28i | FWD 4-Door Base |
| Drivetrain | ||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All wheel drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | ||||
| Sport Utility Vehicle | 4 Door | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility Vehicle | Crossover |
| Transmission | ||||
| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Transmission | Automatic | Automatic w/Manual Shift |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class vs. 2012 Acura RDX | 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class vs. 2012 Audi Q5 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class vs. 2012 BMW X3 | 2012 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class vs. 2012 Cadillac SRX | |
