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MPGSUVs: LUXURY ENTRY-LEVEL0!
Mini Cooper
Countryman S^77 $39,535^404082 25
Handling, braking, powertrain, seat
comfort, fit and finish, character.Ride, noise, controls, no standard
AEB.0! Lexus UX 250h^75 $37,740 40 40 71 37
Fuel economy, transmission,
quietness. Controls, tight interior, rear seat.
Buick Encore
Preferred II^69 $30,555^402069 23
Ride, quietness, braking,
maneuverability.Acceleration, driving position, nar-
row cabin, rear visibility, no stan-
dard AEB.
Mercedes-Benz
GLA250^64 $42,210^402070 26Acceleration, braking, fuel economy,
fit and finish.Ride, noise, uneven power delivery,
rear seat, visibility, controls.BMW X2 xDrive28i 64 $45,895 20 30 77 25
Handling, responsive engine and
transmission, fit and finish, front-
seat comfort.Reliability, visibility, ride, road noise,
blind-spot warning unavailable.Infiniti QX30
Essential^62 $43,745^301071 25 Fit and finish, handling, braking.Stiff ride, road noise, cramped inte-
rior, visibility, uneven power delivery,
some controls.BMW X1 xDrive28i 61 $44,745 20 30 74 26 Fuel economy, transmission, brak-ing.
Reliability, road noise, narrow front
seats, stiff ride, blind-spot warning
unavailable
Volvo XC40 T5
Momentum^59 $41,510^204071 24Interior ambience, comfortable
front-seats.Stiff ride, controls, annoying gear
selector, engine noise.
Cadillac XT4
Premium Luxury^57 $49,430^104078 23Handling, transmission, braking, fit
and finish, front-seat comfort. Engine noise, ride.
Jaguar E-Pace S 43 $48,070 10 30 69 21 Handling, fit and finish, standard advanced safety equipment. Reliability, uneven power delivery, ride, visibility, controls.SUVs: LUXURY COMPACT0! BMW X3 xDrive30i^81 $53,745 30 50 92 24
Handling, braking, transmission,
quietness, front-seat comfort, fit
and finish.Unintuitive gear selector.0! Lexus NX^30079 $43,284 50 20 74 24
Handling, maneuverability,
reliability, standard AEB.
Tight quarters, visibility, fussy touch-
pad controller, in-cabin storage.0! Lexus NX 300h^77 $51,224 50 20 71 29
Fuel economy, handling, maneuver-
ability, reliability, standard AEB.
Tight quarters, visibility, fussy touch-
pad controller, in-cabin storage.0! Porsche Macan S^77 $63,290 30 50 84 19
Handling, powertrain, ride,
quietness, braking, front-seat com-
fort, fit and finish, towing capacity.Rear visibility, modest cargo area,
control, fuel economy.0!
Audi Q5 Premium
Plus^76 $51,570^304083 24
Ride, quietness, seat comfort,
standard AEB.Gear selector, controls require a
learning curve.
Volvo XC60 T5
Momentum^73 $50,040^304079 23Seat comfort, fit and finish, braking,
standard advanced safety equip-
ment.Stiff ride, maddening controls.Acura RDX Tech 67 $43,995 20 40 80 22
Handing, acceleration, stopping
distances, front-seat comfort, fit
and finish.Reliability, controls, gear selector,
engine noise, brake pedal feel.
Buick Envision
Premium^66 $45,380^402069 21 Simple controls, easy access.Lacks agility, unsettled ride, low
dash vents.
Infiniti QX50
Essential^65 $51,380^204077 22Quietness, fit and finish, braking,
standard advanced safety equip-
ment.Confusing controls, short on agility.Mercedes-Benz
GLC300^58 $49,105^203081 22Ride, agility, fit and finish, front-seat
comfort, standard AEB. Reliability, controls, engine noise.
Alfa Romeo
Stelvio Ti^58 $52,040^203074 24 Handling, style, character.Controls, visibility, tight rear, limited
seat adjustments, overly touchy
brake pedal.
Cadillac XT5
Luxury^55 $51,025^103076 20Plush interior, seat comfort,
quietness.Reliability, stiff ride, unintuitive gear
selector, visibility.
Land Rover Range
Rover Velar S^53 $59,503^102076 21Handling, fit and finish, standard
automatic emergency braking.Stiff ride, distracting controls,
visibility, fuel economy.