Best AWD Luxury SUVs for 2024
These are the best AWD luxury SUVs based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle’s reliability, resale value and safety.
The best awd luxury subcompact SUV is the Buick Encore (8.3 quality rating), with the BMW X3 being the best awd luxury small and compact SUV (8.6 quality rating). The Acura MDX ranks #1 for the best awd luxury midsize SUVs (8.9 quality rating).
The best awd luxury large SUV is the Lexus LX 600 (8.8 quality rating) and the best awd luxury crossover SUV is the Acura MDX (8.9 quality rating). Topping the list for the best awd luxury three-row SUVs is the Acura MDX (8.9 quality rating), while the Lexus RX 500h ranks first for the best awd luxury hybrid SUVs (9.0 quality rating).
The best awd luxury plug-in hybrid SUV (PHEV) is the Audi Q5 (Plug-in Hybrid) (8.4 quality rating), with the Tesla Model X being the best awd luxury electric SUV (8.4 quality rating).
How We Rank These Cars
The best AWD cars rank vehicles by iSeeCars Score which is based on our proprietary assessment of a vehicle’s reliability, resale value and safety (based on ratings from IIHS and NHTSA).
The iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
