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 in the United States of approximately US$57,280, versus US$41,991 for the flagship sedan 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.

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 RDX, Lexus RX, Infiniti EX, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, Buick Enclave, BMW X3, Volvo XC60, Saab 9-4X, Land Rover Freelander, Cadillac SRX, Lincoln MKX, and the Infiniti FX.

• Mid-level luxury SUVs feature base MSRP's ranging approximately between $40K to $60K. Vehicles in this category include the Acura MDX, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Volvo XC90, Saab 9-7X, Land Rover LR3, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Lincoln Navigator, Infiniti QX56, Lexus GX, BMW X5, and the Audi Q7.
• High-end luxury SUVs feature base MSPs from approximately $60k to $100k. Vehicles in this category include the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Lexus LX, Cadillac Escalade, and Land Rover Range Rover.