LUXURY SUV

A 'luxury SUV' is a North American term for sport utility vehicles which have features that resemble other luxury vehicles. They are relatively expensive and have a higher emphasis on comfort and quality than their mainstream counterparts.
Even though luxury SUVs do not necessarily feature more comfort or a higher quality than sedans, they tend to be more expensive than luxury sedans. The top-of-the-line SUVs of American and Japanese luxury car makers out price their flagship sedans. The flagship SUV Cadillac Escalade, for example, has a base MSRP of approximately $57,280, versus $41,991 for the flagship DTS. This scenario, however, does not hold true for European automakers, where the flagship sedans are still priced above the top-of-the-line SUV.

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Luxury SUV segments

Top 25 most expensive luxury SUVs

Luxury SUV segments

Luxury SUV can be classified into similar segment as luxury cars.

★ 'Entry-level' luxury SUVs must feature a base MSRP of approximately over $38k and offer a high degree of comfort. A vehicle may however still be considered a luxury SUV if its base MSRP lies in excess of approximately $29K and it is manufactured by a luxury car manufacturer. Vehicles in this category include the Acura MDX, Acura RDX, Lexus RX, Infiniti EX, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, BMW X3, Volvo XC50, Volvo XC60, Saab 9-4X, Land Rover Freelander, Cadillac SRX, Lincoln MKX.

★ 'Mid-level' luxury SUVs feature base MSRP's ranging approximately between $40K to $60K. Vehicles in this category include the Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Volvo XC90, Saab 9-7X, Land Rover LR3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, and the Infiniti FX.

★ 'High-end' luxury SUVs feature base MSPs from approximately $60k to $100k. Vehicles in this category include the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Lexus LX, Infiniti QX56, BMW X5, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Lincoln Navigator L, and Land Rover Range Rover.

Top 25 most expensive luxury SUVs

# 'Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris' - $300,000
# 'Audi Q7' - $139,900
# 'Hummer H1' - $128,374 - $139,771 (''Discontinued in 2006, but recontinued as H1 Alpha later with the same price range'')
# 'Mercedes G55 AMG' - $105,275
# 'Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged' - $90,750
# 'Porsche Cayenne Turbo' - $90,200
# 'Mercedes-Benz G500' - $81,675
# 'Land Rover Range Rover HSE' - $75,750
# 'Lexus LX' - $68,090
# 'Cadillac Escalade ESV' - $59,680-$71,050
# 'Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI' - $59,105
# 'Lincoln Navigator' - $57,280
# 'Land Rover Range Rover Sport' - $57,250
# 'Porsche Cayenne S' - $57,200
# 'Cadillac Escalade' - $57,140
# 'Toyota Land Cruiser' - $56,820
# 'Infiniti QX56' - $56,280
# 'BMW X5 4.8L' - $54,500
# 'Infiniti FX45' - $50,750
# 'Volvo XC90 V8 AWD' - $46,425
# 'Lexus GX' - $43,150
# 'Land Rover LR3' - $43,125
# 'Mercedes-Benz M-Class' - $42,680
# 'Infiniti FX35' - $37,800
#'Lexus RX' - $37,400