The best luxury SUVs of 2026
The top 3 according to 4 votes from people: Genesis GV70 · BMW X7 · Range Rover. (Updated Sep 27, 2026.)
Luxury SUVs ranked by Car and Driver and Edmunds for 2026. The Genesis GV80 tops both mid-size two-row rankings, with the Porsche Cayenne close behind.
Top 10
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1
Genesis GV70
Edmunds favourite among compact luxury SUVs.
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2
BMW X7
Big three-row flagship SUV.
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3
Range Rover
The original luxury 4x4, now in its fifth generation.
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4
Genesis GV80
Number one at Car and Driver and Edmunds: amenities and ride comfort from $58,850.
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Porsche Cayenne
The driver's luxury SUV, second in Car and Driver's ranking.
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BMW X5
Sporty, refined mid-size SUV with a plug-in hybrid option.
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7
Mercedes-Benz GLE
Comfortable, tech-laden mid-size, strong on resale.
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8
Audi Q7
Three-row luxury with a calm, quality cabin.
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9
Lexus GX
Body-on-frame off-roader with Lexus reliability.
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10
Lexus LX
Land Cruiser-based flagship, built to last.
Candidates
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11
Volvo XC90
Swedish three-row luxury SUV, praised for safety and its Scandinavian interior.
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Mercedes-Benz GLB
Compact luxury SUV with an optional third row.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (5)
Missing the Volvo XC90!
Genesis GV80 at #1, Hyundai's luxury brand is the real deal now.
Range Rover is gorgeous but reliability...
Lexus GX for off-road and reliability.
BMW X5 is still the driver's choice.