Most Affordable Luxury SUVs

The ranking of Car and Driver is based on extensive measured data on hundreds of models we conduct every year, as well as professional subjective evaluations formed by the editorial team during actual driving. We referred to about 200 indicators, covering acceleration performance, handling performance, riding comfort, trunk space, fuel economy, cost performance and driving pleasure, to select the best luxury model. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the cars you are interested in.

Car and Driver's ranking is based on the extensive instrument test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective experience our expert editors gain when driving in real life. We ranked the cheapest luxury SUVs based on each model manufacturer's Recommended Retail Price (MSRP) and scored each vehicle based on approximately 200 data points, including acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, value for money and driving pleasure. All of these luxury SUVs start at less than $50,000.