Mercedes-Benz
This car is loaded with advanced driver aid systems, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring and lane-keep assist. You can also get some cool car tech like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, traffic sign recognition and a drowsy driver monitor.
In addition to its superluxurious interior, the Bentayga has eight driving modes, including those for snow, sand, grass and trails. And if the W12 is too much for you, there are also V8 and hybrid models.
— Jake Holmes
2020 Lincoln Navigator gets smoother Monochromatic themes
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2021 Lincoln Navigator
GMC’s big-boy Yukon Denali comes standard with a 6.2-liter V8 making 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, which is mated to an excellent 10-speed automatic transmission. It offers a really smooth and quiet ride for such a big, body-on-frame sport utility vehicle.
— Manuel Carrillo III
Yes, it’s a ridiculous anachronism, but nothing drives or feels like a Gelandewagen. It’s singularly lovable and memorable, a true living legend that drips both luxury and off-road ability.
The Bentley Bentayga gets a 626-horsepower Speed variant
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2021 Bentley Bentayga
— Tim Stevens
— Andrew Krok
Lincoln’s new Navigator is just about the best way to spend your money in the luxury full-size SUV space. Its primary competitor, the Escalade, which also has a third-row seat, is nearly equally priced and it feels like it’s 10 years old. The choice among large SUVs is obvious.
— Steven Ewing
2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid is a plug-in with punch
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2021 Porsche Cayenne
The Velar may start at under ,000, but that doesn’t mean it’s not chock-a-block with British luxury.
Not that any owner is likely to go there, but the all-wheel drive I-Pace is a legitimately good off-road driving vehicle. I tackled some impressively steep terrain on some low-profile, road-biased tires, determining that the I-Pace is the best off-road EV on the market rivaling any Tesla model.
— Chris Paukert Read more: Best midsize SUVs for the money
Pretty but slightly impractical sums up the 2020 Mazda CX-9
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2021 Mazda CX-9
From a 335 hp twin-turbo V6 model to the 670 hp Turbo S E-Hybrid, the Cayenne spans a wide potential performance gamut.
The I-Pace is legitimately quick, with 394 horsepower and a 0-60 time of just 4.5 seconds. Despite that and all-wheel drive, this car will do 240 miles on a charge. It starts at just under ,000.
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2021 Audi Q7
— Antuan Goodwin
Two engine choices are offered. The spry little 2.0-liter turbo with 252 horsepower is enough to motivate the Q7 around town, or you can go big and get a twin-turbo V6 with 335 hp.
The Navigator drives like a dream and its interior is some of Lincoln’s best work in… maybe forever. The world needs more blue interiors.
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2020 Mercedes-AMG G63 is the over-the-top SUV of your dreams
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2021 Mercedes-AMG G63
— Jon Wong
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG G63 is just one of our picks for the best luxury SUVs available right now.
Denali-specific exterior touches add a little more styling and look better than the too-flashy Cadillac Escalade.
2021 GMC Yukon Denali
You might not think of Mazda as a luxury brand, but I promise, in its top trim levels, the 2019 CX-9 is as nice as many of the other SUVs on this list.
It’s a big SUV, but it still handles like a proper Porsche. Plus, the new PCM infotainment, also seen in the Panamera models, is streets ahead of the older system with increased functionality and ease of use.
The Q7 has excellent tech, from active safety to the intuitive MMI infotainment system and now comes with a virtual cockpit standard.
2020 Land Rover Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition is long on name, beauty
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2021 Land Rover Range Rover Velar
The V8-powered G550 offers ample performance, but why not go with the 577-horsepower G63. Sure, it starts at 7,500, but aren’t you worth it?
Our picks for the best luxury SUVs run from ,000 to more than five times that amount, so despite being about luxury, this isn’t a list of unobtainium — that said, some of our editors are dreaming.
The three-row Q7 pretty much rocks at everything. It handles like an Audi car should, it looks great, packs in plenty of passengers, and it has all the latest tech. The bonus: it starts with a base price under ,000.
There is not shortage of luxury SUVs on sale, but these are the models we’d 100% recommend to a friend, family and to you, the dear reader. From compact and fuel efficient, to luxo-barges and high-performance models, there’s something here for everyone.
2021 Jaguar I-Pace
— Emme Hall
A 2.5-liter turbocharged engine is mated to a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic. It’s like the proverbial butter behind the wheel. But you don’t even have to drive this mid-size SUV to appreciate how well the CX-9 punches above its weight. Just look at it. It’s stunning.
The interior is a minimalist’s delight, flooded with light from an available panoramic moonroof. Comfortable front seats are heated and cooled and come with massage functionality. And cargo capacity is impressive.
Luxury is increasingly about reduction of stress, and silently flying down the road in an electric SUV that requires basically zero maintenance and has comprehensive safety features certainly would make it pretty easy to relax. Let’s see… a 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine producing 600 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. Why wouldn’t this be my choice among my favorite luxurious SUVs?
