Best AWD Luxury SUVs
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of several hundred vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the best AWD luxury SUVs based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in. This list consists of vehicles equipped with all-wheel drive, a full-time system optimized primarily for on-road use, rather than off-roading.
Top Ranked AWD Luxury SUVs at a glance

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2026
Lucid Motors Gravity
$81,550 - $141,550
1
2026 Genesis GV80
10
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$59,195
EPA MPG
19–22 combined
C/D SAYS: Sexy Utility Vehicle: The 2026 Genesis GV80 mid-size SUV continues to undercut competitors in price and overdeliver on luxury, style, and content. Learn More
2
2026 Lucid Gravity
10
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$81,550
EPA Est. Range
337–450 miles
C/D SAYS: For Lucid's second act, the EV startup has rolled out the 2026 Gravity SUV, with an upscale cabin and a maximum estimated range of 450 miles per charge. Learn More
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3
2026 Porsche Macan
10
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$67,650
EPA MPG
N/A
C/D SAYS: Just as the 911 is a benchmark sports car, the Porsche Macan is a high-water mark for athletic compact crossovers that others look up to. Learn More
4
2026 Porsche Macan Electric
10
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$82,650
EPA Est. Range
288–315 miles
C/D SAYS: The Porsche Macan Electric nails the transition to green propulsion with impressive practicality and efficiency that doesn't sacrifice any driving pleasure. Learn More
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5
2026 Porsche Macan GTS
10
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$96,450
EPA MPG
N/A
C/D SAYS: The genre-blending Porsche Macan GTS delivers both sports-car performance and compact-crossover practicality. Learn More
6
2026 Audi SQ7
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$95,690
EPA MPG
16 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2026 Audi SQ7 leverages stout V-8 power to make a practical three-row SUV great big bags of fun to drive while remaining supremely comfortable. Learn More
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7
2026 BMW iX
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$76,600
EPA Est. Range
279–318 miles
C/D SAYS: Futuristic, flashy, and fancy, the 2026 BMW iX SUV drives well, coddles its passengers, and goes far on a charge. Learn More
8
2027 BMW iX3
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$60,000 est
EPA Est. Range
N/A
C/D SAYS: The 2027 BMW iX3 is the all-new electric sister ship to the next-generation gas-powered X3 SUV—and it arrives wearing the brand's future design language. Learn More
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9
2026 BMW X5
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$69,050
EPA MPG
19–25 combined
C/D SAYS: It doesn’t handle as nimbly as a 3-series sedan, but the 2026 BMW X5 offers luxury, refinement, and practicality in equal doses. Learn More
10
2026 BMW X7
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$88,250
EPA MPG
17–23 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2026 BMW X7 SUV has superstar moves and abundant luxury but is short on third-row space and cargo room. Learn More
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