Top 10 Best Luxury SUVs (USA)

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Best Luxury SUVs

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Luxury SUVs are typically characterized by many features that set them aside from non-luxury vehicles. Luxury SUVs may be of any size from compact to large and are distinguished by top design and quality interiors made of premium materials. More high-technology and comfort-and-convenience features may be included such as voice-activation systems, ventilated seats, sophisticated climate controls, leather seats, power windows, door locks and mirrors, and a top-of-the-line audio system. There may also be included advanced safety features such as antilock brakes, traction control, lane-change warning systems and other collision-protection systems.

The engine in most luxury SUVs is a V8, enabling the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than six or seven seconds. The ride in a luxury SUV is typically smooth and comfortable and the vehicle should be able to handle curves in the road and corners with distinction. A luxury SUV should also have a spacious interior that accommodates its passengers with comfort and have a sufficiently large cargo area that can handle the gear for long family trips.

The Cadillac Escalade is one of the best luxury SUVs, a large SUV with seating for eight in a roomy and luxurious cabin. The vehicle includes a strong list of standard features and performs well on the road with its truck-based construction, standard V8 engine and adjustable suspension that optimizes ride and handling. Highlights of the interior cabin include supple leather upholstery and faux wood and alloy trim.

The Infiniti QX56 is another of the best luxury SUVs, with a powerful engine and an interior cabin that is complete with many high-tech standard features such as intelligent cruise control and vehicle-speed sensing power steering. The interior is of high quality, done with premium materials and superb craftsmanship. The vehicle provides a smooth and comfortable ride, with little wind or road noise to disturb one's trip.

Another of the best luxury SUVs is the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel, powered by a turbocharged V6 diesel engine that provides excellent driving performance, confidence on the road and smooth handling. Inside, the vehicle can accommodate up to seven people in comfort with the typical Mercedes-Benz quality interior. Fit and finish are superb and the seats are extremely supportive with ample headroom and legroom for adults of any size in nearly every position.

The Land Rover Range Rover is a luxury SUV, known for its tremendous off-road capabilities and perhaps less known for its tradition of interior opulence. The interior cabin is swathed with leather coverings on the seats, dashboard, door panels and consoles. Complementing the leather are finishes in premium black satin and natural wood trim finishes. The vehicle is powered by a supercharged V8 that can go from 0 to 60 mph in only 6.9 seconds.

The Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the luxury SUVs that features interior comfort and a long list of standard features, conveniences and safety equipment. The engine is a powerful V8 that not only provides a smooth ride around town but offers exceptional off-road capabilities. The interior is refined with high quality materials and craftsmanship and can accommodate up to eight passengers.

The Lexus LX 570 is another luxury SUV that is a combination of a vehicle that competent off the road yet spacious and sufficiently comfortable as a family vehicle. A powerful V8 engine makes for excellent road handling capabilities as well as a large towing capacity. The interior cabin is of high quality expected from a Lexus, with front seats that are heated, push button start, power-folding rear seats and a power tailgate closer.

The Mercedes Benz G Class is a luxury SUV with its roots as a vehicle of favor for military outfitters that still maintains its over-engineered and virtually indestructible tank-like design. Strangely enough, this very design makes for an endlessly capable and opulently luxurious well-appointed cabin that is unmatched by any other vehicle in its class. The vehicle is powered by a V8 which makes for a versatile drive.

Another of the luxury SUVs is the Lincoln Navigator with eye-catching style and a luxurious ride. The interior cabin is also upscale, luxurious and roomy offering standard features such as Ford's own entertainment system and a navigation unit. Seating is comfortable in all three rows and the cabin is lined with leather and wood trim. The powerful V8 offers a plush ride with a quiet cabin that provides insulation from the noises of the outside world.

The Land Rover LR2 is a luxury SUV that is the company's entry point into the luxury SUV market. As such, its off-road abilities can to some extent compromise its abilities on the pavement with a standard V6 engine that is unlike its class. These drawbacks are compensated by a luxury interior, surrounding passengers with wood trim and supple leather. Plenty of legroom and headroom is provided by seats positioned in an upright manner that are firm and comfortable.

The Porsche Cayenne is another luxury SUV that drives like a sports car. Its invigorated V8 makes a powerful alternative to other vehicles in its class. It handles well on the road and provides a solid and confident ride. The inside cabin is finely crafted with high quality materials that include wood, alloy trim and leather upholstery. Sculpted rear seats recline and slide from left to right, a feature typically not found in five-passenger luxury SUVs. Top 10 Best Luxury SUVs
#1 Cadillac Escalade
Cadillac Escalade

Engine: 6.2L V8 403HP
Fuel Economy: 14 City / 18 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $63,455 - $82,585
#2 Infiniti QX 56
Infiniti QX 56

Engine: 5.6L V8 400HP
Fuel Economy: 14 City / 20 Highway
Transmission: 7 speed automatic
MSRP: $58,700
#3 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Diesel

Engine: 3.0L V6 210HP
Fuel Economy: 17 City / 21 Highway
Transmission: 7 speed automatic
MSRP: $60,950
#4 Land Rover Range Rover
Land Rover Range Rover

Engine: 5.0L V8 375HP
Fuel Economy: 12 City / 18 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $78,835 - $94,615
#5 Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser

Engine: 5.7L V8 381HP
Fuel Economy: 13 City / 18 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $68,920
#6 Lexus LX 570
Lexus LX 570

Engine: 5.7L V8 383HP
Fuel Economy: 12 City / 18 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $79,455
#7 Mercedes-Benz G-Class
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

Engine: 5.5L V8 382HP
Fuel Economy: 11 City / 15 Highway
Transmission: 7 speed automatic
MSRP: $105,750 - $124,450
#8 Lincoln Navigator
Lincoln Navigator

Engine: 5.4L V8 310HP
Fuel Economy: 14 City / 20 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $57,630 - $59,795
#9 Land Rover LR2
Land Rover LR2

Engine: 3.2L I6 230HP
Fuel Economy: 15 City / 22 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed automatic
MSRP: $35,700
#10 Porsche Cayenne
Porsche Cayenne

Engine: 3.6L V6 300HP
Fuel Economy: 15 City / 22 Highway
Transmission: 6 speed manual
MSRP: $47,700 - $106,000

Chuck

И что?...

DM

ничего - любят американцы большие машины с бензиновыми агрегатами

DM

Cadillac Escalade в России не популярен

Chuck

DM
ничего - любят американцы большие машины с бензиновыми агрегатами
Любили бы и маленькие с дизельными, только не имеют возможности.

TEq

былиб бабки. я бы тоже любил что нибудь с расходом 1500рублей/сотню

Михаил74

а что такое N9? Ленд Ровер LR2?

DM

Михаил74
а что такое N9? Ленд Ровер LR2?

Freelander 2

orest 2

былиб бабки
а кто мешает заработать?

wasserfall

Забавно смотрится строчка "Fuel Economy" под движками по пять-шесть литров.

DM

американское чувство юмора

pad

Дык деньги считают.
У них и расход обычно пишут не как у нас литров на 100км, а сколько миль можно проехать на одном галлоне.

shans2

американское чувство юмора
"Fuel Economy" - "Расход топлива"
В чём юмор?

wasserfall

shans2
Расход топлива
fuel consumption

shans2

Да ладно...это одно и тоже с разных углов. Ни о какой "экономии" речи нет, не из журнала Крокодил чай данные, никакого юмора нет в этом термине.
Хотя мне интуитивно казалось (и в характерисках выше это так), что Fuel consumption - это "миль на галон", а Fuel economy - "л/100 км". Однако, наоборот.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_economy_in_automobiles

The two most common ways to measure automobile fuel usage are:
Fuel consumption
The amount of fuel used per distance; Often an arbitrary distance, most commonly litres per 100 kilometres (L/100 km). This measure is used in Europe, China, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Canadian law allows for use of either litres per 100 kilometres or miles per gallon.[2]
Fuel economy
Efficiency is defined as output per input. In automobiles it is the distance traveled per unit of fuel used; in miles per gallon (mpg) or kilometres per litre (km/L), commonly used in the UK, US (mpg) and Japan, Korea, India, Pakistan, parts of Africa, The Netherlands, Denmark and Latin America (km/L). If mpg is used the gallon should be identified, since an imperial gallon is about 20% larger than the US gallon.

Речь о расходе топлива - fuel usage, а не об "экономии топлива"

wasserfall

shans2
Речь о расходе топлива - fuel usage, а не об "экономии топлива"
Речь идёт о расходе, а термин от эффективности.

shans2

Да ладно, софистика какая-то. Мой английский весьма и весьма скромен. Спасибо, буду знать ньюансы.
Специфического "американского чувства юмора" точно нет 😊

wasserfall

Ну это уже наш юмор. 😊