Truck Trend's 2012 Best In Class: Luxury SUV - Towing More Than 3500 Pounds

Luxury SUV (Towing More THAN 3500 Pounds)

Vehicle

Acura MDX

Audi Q5

Audi Q7

BMW X5

Base price

$43,815

$36,475

$47,125

$48,395

Wheelbase

108.3 in

110.5 in

118.2 in

115.5 in

Engine

3.7L SOHC V-8

2.0L DOHC T I-4

3.0L DOHC V-6

3.0L DOHC I-6

Opt engine

None

3.2L V-6 $7,400

3.0L TD $5200; 3.0L SC V-6 $13,700

3.0L TD I-6 $10,650; 4.4L TT V-8 $16,700

Power, SAE

300 hp

211 hp (270)

280 hp (225, 333)

300 hp (265,400)

Torque, SAE

270 lb-ft

258 lb-ft (243)

295 lb-ft (406, 325)

300 lb-ft (425,450)

Airbags

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Brakes, f/r

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Tires

255/55R18

235/60R18

255/55R18

255/55R18

Fuel cap

21.0 gal

19.8 gal

26.4 gal

22.5 gal

EPA fuel econ, city/hwy

16/21 mpg

20/27 mpg

16/22 mpg

16/23 mpg

Opt engine

--

(18/23)

(17/25,16/22)

(19/26, 14/20)

Seating cap

7

5

7

7

Curb weight

4550 lb

4090 lb

5291 lb

4960 lb

GVWR

5900 lb

4800 lb

6746 lb

6669 lb

Cargo cap

83.5 cu ft

57.3 cu ft

72.5 cu ft

75.2 cu ft

Towing cap

5000 lb

4400 lb

6600 lb

6000 lb

Vehicle

Buick Enclave

Cadillac Escalade/ESV

Land Rover LR4

LR Range Rover/Sport

Base price

$37,425

$64,165/$66,765

$49,750

$80,275/$60,895

Wheelbase

119.0 in

116.0/130.0 in

113.6 in

113.3 in

Engine

3.6L DOHC V-6

6.2L OHV V-8

5.0L DOHC V-8

5.0L DOHC V-8

Opt engine

None

6.0L V-8 hyb $10,680

None

5.0L SC V-8 $18,695/$15,200

Power, SAE

288 hp

403 hp (332)

375 hp

375 hp (510)

Torque, SAE

270 lb-ft

417 lb-ft (367)

375 lb-ft

375 lb-ft (461)

Airbags

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, side, curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, curt, knee

Brakes, f/r

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Tires

255/65R19

265/65R18

255/55R19

255/55R19

Fuel cap

22.0 gal

26.0/31.0 gal (24.5 hyb)

22.8 gal

27.6/23.3 gal

EPA fuel econ, city/hwy

16-17/22-24 mpg

13-14/18 mpg

12/17 mpg

12-13/17-18 mpg

Opt engine

--

(20/23)

--

--

Seating cap

8

8

7

5

Curb weight

4780 lb

5545 lb

5833 lb

5697/5540 lb

GVWR

6460 lb

7400 lb

7143 lb

7055 lb

Cargo cap

115.3 cu ft

108.9 cu ft

90.3 cu ft

74.2/71.0 cu ft

Towing cap

4500 lb

8300 lb

7716 lb

7716 lb

Vehicle

Lexus GX 460

Lincoln MKT

Lincoln Navigator/L

Mercedes-Benz M-Class

Base price

$54,120

$45,175

$58,770/$60,935

$49,865

Wheelbase

109.8 in

117.9 in

119.0/131.0 in

114.8 in

Engine

4.6L DOHC V-8

3.7L DOHC V-6

5.4L SOHC V-8

3.5L DOHC V-6

Opt engine

None

3.5L T V-6 $1,995

None

3.0L TD V-6 $1500, 3.5L V-6 H $8000 4.7L V-8, 5.5L V-8

Power, SAE

301 hp

268 hp (355)

310 hp

302 hp (240, 402, 518)

Torque, SAE

329 lb-ft

267 lb-ft (350)

365 lb-ft

273 lb-ft (455, 443, 516)

Airbags

Fr, f side, f/r curt, knee

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Brakes, f/r

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Tires

265/60R18

235/55R19

255/70R18

255/50R19

Fuel cap

23.0 gal

18.6 gal

28.0/33.5 gal

24.6 gal (27.7 4.7L)

EPA fuel econ, city/hwy

15/20 mpg

16-17/22-24 mpg

13/18 mpg

17/22 mpg

Opt engine

--

(16/21)

--

(20/27, NA)

Seating cap

7

7

8

5

Curb weight

5305 lb

4695 lb

5850/6150 lb

4753 lb

GVWR

6600 lb

5500 lb

7500/7720 lb

6239 lb (est)

Cargo cap

91.9 cu ft

75.9 cu ft

103.3/128.2 cu ft

71.0 cu ft

Towing cap

6500 lb

4500 lb

9000/8700 lb

7200 lb

Vehicle

Volkswagen Touareg

Volvo XC90

Base price

$44,245

$39,275

Wheelbase

113.9 in

112.6 in

Engine

3.6L DOHC V-6

3.2L DOHC I-6

Opt engine

3.0L TD V-6 $3500; 3.6L H $18,620

None

Power, SAE

280 hp (225, 380)

240 hp

Torque, SAE

266 lb-ft (406, 428)

236 lb-ft

Airbags

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Fr, f side, f/r curt

Brakes, f/r

Disc/disc, ABS

Disc/disc, ABS

Tires

255/55R18

235/60R18

Fuel cap

26.4 gal

21.1 gal

EPA fuel econ, city/hwy

16/23 mpg

16/23 mpg

Opt engine

(19/28, 20/24)

16/23 mpg

Seating cap

5

7

Curb weight

4711 lb

4667 lb

GVWR

6415 lb

6080 lb

Cargo cap

64.0 cu ft

85.1 cu ft

Towing cap

7716 lb

4960 lb