Best Full-Size Luxury SUVs for 2022
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 full-size 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.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Top Ranked Full-Size Luxury SUVs for 2022 at a glance
C/D Rating: 9.5/10
1
2022 BMW X7
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$75,895
EPA MPG
17–21 combined
C/D SAYS: Along with robust and smooth powertrains, the BMW X7 is a supremely luxurious large SUV, but its cargo area and third row aren't overly spacious. Learn More
2
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$78,900
EPA MPG
18–20 combined
C/D SAYS: As the S-class of Mercedes-Benz's SUVs, the 2022 GLS-class aims to deliver an undeniably upscale experience for up to seven riders, and it succeeds. Learn More
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3
2022 Land Rover Range Rover
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$95,150
EPA MPG
15–21 combined
C/D SAYS: Conceived as a utilitarian SUV with Jeep-like off-road capability, the Range Rover has had a glow-up since its introduction in 1970, and is now a luxury limo for the elite. Learn More
4
2022 Mercedes-AMG GLS-Class
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$136,450
EPA MPG
15 combined
C/D SAYS: The performance-tuning geniuses at Mercedes-AMG have been let loose on the GLS-class SUV, and from those solid bones they've created the 2022 GLS63. Learn More
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5
2022 Cadillac Escalade
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$79,440
EPA MPG
16 combined
C/D SAYS: More than 20 years ago, GM created the original Escalade by slapping a Cadillac grille a GMC Yukon; the 2022 model has evolved into one of the most luxurious vehicles on the market. Learn More
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6
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$89,995
EPA MPG
15 combined
C/D SAYS: The Jeep Grand Wagoneer has three-row seating, tons of tech features, and attempts to put the lifestyle brand's big wagon on par with other large luxury SUVs. Learn More
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7
2022 Lincoln Navigator
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$78,965
EPA MPG
18–19 combined
C/D SAYS: As the crown jewel in Lincoln's SUV lineup, the 2022 Navigator sets the standard of luxury for the brand while proving that it's more than just an upfitted Ford. Learn More
8
2022 Lexus LX
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$88,245
EPA MPG
19 combined
C/D SAYS: Few SUVs are at home on the trails as they are pulling up to the red carpet, but the new-for-2022 Lexus LX600 is among them. Learn More
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9
2022 Infiniti QX80
6
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$73,645
EPA MPG
15–16 combined
C/D SAYS: The Infiniti QX80 is a handsome three-row luxury SUV, but its competitors are more desirable, and the fundamentally similar Nissan Armada is much more affordable. Learn More
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