Best luxury full-size SUVs of 2026, ranked by owner data
We ranked 10 luxury full-size SUVs on sale in the US and Canada against each other on three measured things: problems reported by owners, the new asking price, and EPA combined fuel economy.
Data from October 2026. Sources: owner reports, Auto.dev US listings, EPA ratings. How we rank · Best used luxury full-size SUVs
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#1 of 10
Lexus TX
Score 95 out of 100
- Owner reliability (40 of 45 points): 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 89% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median new asking price $65,451 (48 US listings, Auto.dev): the lowest of this list
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 23 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- New price
- $64k–$68k (median $65,451)
- Fuel economy
- 23 mpg
- Owner reports
- 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Disappointing interior material quality
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The full ranking
- #1
Lexus TX
Score 95- New price
- $64k–$68k (median $65,451)
- Fuel economy
- 23 mpg
- Owner reports
- 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Disappointing interior material quality
Why #1
- Owner reliability (40 of 45 points): 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: fewer than about 89% of this list
- Price (30 of 30 points): median new asking price $65,451 (48 US listings, Auto.dev): the lowest of this list
- Fuel economy (25 of 25 points): 23 mpg combined (EPA): the best gas or hybrid on this list
- #2
BMW X7
Score 79- New price
- $103k–$163k (median $127,945)
- Fuel economy
- 21 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent
- Main owner complaint
- Drivetrain/Transfer Case Failure
Why #2
- Owner reliability (45 of 45 points): 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent: the fewest on this list
- Price (13 of 30 points): median new asking price $127,945 (46 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 44% of this list
- Fuel economy (21 of 25 points): 21 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 83% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #3
Infiniti QX80
Score 58- New price
- $79k–$86k (median $81,483)
- Fuel economy
- 18 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Catalytic converter failure
Why #3
- Owner reliability (20 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 44% of this list
- Price (23 of 30 points): median new asking price $81,483 (50 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 78% of this list
- Fuel economy (15 of 25 points): 18 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 61% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #4
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Score 56- New price
- $86k–$104k (median $88,627)
- Fuel economy
- 21 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Exorbitant maintenance and repair costs
Why #4
- Owner reliability (15 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 33% of this list
- Price (20 of 30 points): median new asking price $88,627 (36 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 67% of this list
- Fuel economy (21 of 25 points): 21 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 83% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #5
Lexus GX
Score 45- New price
- $76k–$79k (median $76,943)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Major engine recall (V35A-FTS twin-turbo V6)
Why #5
- Owner reliability (8 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 17% of this list
- Price (27 of 30 points): median new asking price $76,943 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 89% of this list
- Fuel economy (10 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 39% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #6
Bentley Bentayga
Score 39- New price
- $279k–$319k (median $297,068)
- Fuel economy
- 16 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Extremely high repair and maintenance costs
Why #6
- Owner reliability (32 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 72% of this list
- Price (3 of 30 points): median new asking price $297,068 (37 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 11% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 16 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #7
BMW XM
Score 39- New price
- $161k–$164k (median $161,927)
- Fuel economy
- 14 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Poor driving dynamics and performance
Why #7
- Owner reliability (32 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 2 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 72% of this list
- Price (7 of 30 points): median new asking price $161,927 (45 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 22% of this list
- Fuel economy (0 of 25 points): 14 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 0% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #8
Aston Martin DBX
Score 35- New price
- $312k–$336k (median $326,212)
- Fuel economy
- 17 mpg
- Owner reports
- 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Severe electrical system failures
Why #8
- Owner reliability (25 of 45 points): 2 very frequent problems and 3 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 56% of this list
- Price (0 of 30 points): median new asking price $326,212 (41 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 0% of this list
- Fuel economy (10 of 25 points): 17 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 39% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #9
Land Rover Range Rover
Score 33- New price
- $130k–$195k (median $138,984)
- Fuel economy
- 18 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Catastrophic timing chain failures (pre-2012 5.0L V8, early BMW V8)
Why #9
- Owner reliability (8 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 4 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 17% of this list
- Price (10 of 30 points): median new asking price $138,984 (48 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 33% of this list
- Fuel economy (15 of 25 points): 18 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 61% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
- #10
Cadillac Escalade
Score 21- New price
- $108k–$119k (median $116,392)
- Fuel economy
- 16 mpg
- Owner reports
- 3 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports
- Main owner complaint
- Active Fuel Management (AFM) lifter failure (2016-2020 generation)
Why #10
- Owner reliability (0 of 45 points): 3 very frequent problems and 5 recurring in owner reports: fewer than about 0% of this list
- Price (17 of 30 points): median new asking price $116,392 (49 US listings, Auto.dev): lower than about 56% of this list
- Fuel economy (4 of 25 points): 16 mpg combined (EPA): better than about 17% of the gas and hybrid cars on this list
How we rank
- Owner reliability, 45 points. Problems that owners report again and again, from our owner reports. A very frequent problem counts twice. Fewer problems than the other cars on this page earns more points.
- New price, 30 points. The median asking price in US listings (Auto.dev). Cheaper than the others earns more.
- Fuel economy, 25 points. EPA combined rating. Electric cars are compared only with other electric cars, in MPGe.
- No guesses. A car needs enough owner reports and three years on sale to be ranked. A number we don't have earns 0 points and says "No data yet". We never compare NHTSA complaint counts between models, because they grow with the number of cars sold.
Questions
- What is the best luxury full-size SUV of 2026?
- The Lexus TX ranks #1 of 10 with a score of 95 out of 100. 5 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent, and its new price is $65,451 at the median.
- Which luxury full-size SUV has the fewest owner-reported problems?
- The BMW X7: 3 recurring problems in owner reports, none very frequent.
- What is the cheapest luxury full-size SUV on this list?
- The Lexus TX, with a median new asking price $65,451, based on US listings.
- How does CarWizz rank luxury full-size SUVs?
- Each car is compared only with the other cars on this page. Owner reliability is worth 45 points, new price 30 points and EPA combined fuel economy 25 points. A car without enough owner reports is not ranked, and a missing number earns no points.
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