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. For other uses, see American English (disambiguation). ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States. ... The Flagship Of Luxury, The Lincoln Town Car[1] A luxury SUV[2] A luxury vehicle is a relatively expensive vehicle which includes additional features designed to increase the comfort of the driver and passengers. ...

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 MSP 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. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Cadillac DTS (DeVille Touring Sedan) replaces the Cadillac DeVille as that carmakers largest luxury car for the 2006 model year. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

Luxury SUV segments

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

• Entry-level luxury SUVs must feature a base MSP of approximately over $38k and offer a high degree of comfort. A vehicle may however still be considered a luxury SUV if its base MSP 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 FX, 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 MSPs 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 QX56.
• High-end luxury SUVs feature base MSPs from approximately $60k to $100k. Vehicles in this category include the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Lexus LX, BMW X5, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Lincoln Navigator L, and Land Rover Range Rover.

The Acura MDX (Honda MDX in Japan and Australia) is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Acura since the 2001 model year. ... The Acura RDX is Acura’s first compact luxury crossover SUV. Originally previewed as the Acura RD-X concept car, the production RDX had its debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show and went on sale on August 11, 2006. ... The Lexus RX is a mid-size entry-level luxury crossover SUV produced by Toyota Motor Corporation. ... The Infiniti FX is a compact luxury crossover SUV sold by Infiniti. ... The Audi Q5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV to be released by German automaker Audi for the 2009 or 2010 model year. ... Mercedes-Benz has planned to assemble a compact crossover SUV to compete with the Acura RDX, BMW X3, Lexus RX the Land Rover Freelander and the future Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. ... The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV (though BMW advertises it as an SAV, or Sport Activity Vehicle) produced by the German automaker BMW. It is based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform. ... The Volvo XC50 is a compact crossover SUV to be released in mid 2007. ... The Volvo XC60 is a concept car revealed by Volvo at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. ... Saab 9-4X is a planned small SUV similar in size to the BMW X3 based on a vehicle architecture shared with a small Cadillac SUV. No launch date has been given, but industry sources expect sales to begin in 2009. ... The Land Rover Freelander, recently re-named the Land Rover LR2 in North America, is a compact, four-wheel drive, crossover SUV from British Land Rover, a subsidiary of the Ford Motor Company. ... The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV produced by the Cadillac division of American automaker General Motors since the 2004 model year. ... The Lincoln MKX is a Lincoln crossover SUV which was supposed to be named Lincoln Aviator, when the XUV replaces Explorer-based SUV in Lincolns lineup. ... Porsche Cayenne S rear The Porsche Cayenne is a mid-size luxury SUV produced by the German automaker Porsche since 2002. ... The Volkswagen Touareg is a luxury 4x4 (US: SUV) automobile manufactured by Volkswagen. ... The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury SUV produced by German automaker Audi since 2006. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... DaimlerChrysler offers a series of full-size luxury crossover SUVs to the public under the Mercedes-Benz brand as GL-Class. ... The Volvo XC90 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV. It is based on the Volvo P2 platform, shared with the Volvo S80 and other larger Volvo cars. ... Interior of the 2006 Saab 9-7X showing the Saab-style dashboard, cupholder, and ignition key location The Saab 9-7X is a Saab-branded midsize SUV based on General Motors GM GMT platform, which also includes the Chevrolet TrailBlazer (and for this the 9-7X has been given the... The Discovery (now known in the United States as the LR3) is a luxury SUV from Fords Land Rover marque. ... The Range Rover Sport is a high-performance, five-passenger luxury SUV built by Land Rover and sold since the summer of 2005. ... The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of Cruiser, see Cruiser (disambiguation). ... The Lexus GX 470 is a mid-size luxury SUV sold in North American markets by Toyotas luxury division, Lexus. ... Nissan assembles the QX56, a model of sport utility vehicle, and offers it to the public under the Infiniti brand. ... Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G 500 V8) Commonly referred to as the G-Wagen, short for Geländewagen (or Cross-Country Vehicle), Mercedes-Benz secured military contracts for the vehicle in the late 1970s and offered a civilian version to the public in 1979. ... The Lexus LX is a full-size luxury SUV sold by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota. ... The BMW X5 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV sold by BMW since 2000. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Lincoln Navigator is a full-size luxury SUV produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company. ... The Range Rover is the top luxury 4x4 (four wheel drive in British English) model of Land Rover. ...

Top 25 most expensive luxury SUVs

BMW X3, an entry-level luxury SUV

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1. Spyker D12 Peking-to-Paris - $300,000
2. Hummer H1 - $128,374 - $139,771 (Discontinued in 2006, but recontinued as H1 Alpha later with the same price range)
3. Mercedes G55 AMG - $105,275
4. Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged - $90,750
5. Porsche Cayenne Turbo - $90,200
6. Mercedes-Benz G500 - $81,675
7. Land Rover Range Rover HSE - $75,750
8. Lexus LX - $68,090
9. Cadillac Escalade ESV - $59,680-$71,050
10. Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI - $59,105
11. Lincoln Navigator - $57,280
12. Land Rover Range Rover Sport - $57,250
13. Porsche Cayenne S - $57,200
14. Toyota Land Cruiser - $56,820
15. Hummer H2 - $53,885-$58,095
16. BMW X5 4.8L - $54,500
17. Cadillac Escalade - $50,585
18. Volvo XC90 V8 AWD - $46,425
19. Lexus GX - $43,150
20. Land Rover LR3 - $43,125
21. Mercedes-Benz M-Class - $42,680
22. Audi Q7 - $39,900
23. Subaru Tribeca - $38,945
24. Lexus RX - $37,400
25. Volvo XC90 - $36,135