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Most luxurious SUVs of 2024

Gone are the days when luxury saloons were all the rage, now you want a luxury SUV if you’re after something posh and comfortable to get around in. It’s easy to see how this has developed, too, because SUVs offer lots of space and their high-riding suspension means you can roll around in supreme comfort.

Our expert reviews team has been behind the wheel of every luxury SUV and has put together a list of the very best. Some are posher than others, some are more fun on a twisty road, but one thing they all have in common is that you’ll get to your destination feeling just as fresh as you did when you left.

Here are the best luxury SUVs you can buy in 2024:

BMW X5

1. BMW X5

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10/10
BMW X5 review
Battery range up to 45 miles

What's good

  • Powerful yet efficient engines
  • High quality interior
  • Fun to drive for an SUV

What’s not so good

  • Lumbar adjustment optional
  • M50d's fake engine noise
  • Firm on large alloy wheels
The BMW X5 is one of those cars that can actually do it all. It’s big and spacious inside with luxurious materials all over the place, and it’s comfortable for long stretches on the motorway while also being good fun to pilot down a twisty road. Basically, it’s head and heart at the same time, which is why it gets a rare 10/10 from our expert reviewers.

What's good

  • Powerful yet efficient engines
  • High quality interior
  • Fun to drive for an SUV

What’s not so good

  • Lumbar adjustment optional
  • M50d's fake engine noise
  • Firm on large alloy wheels
BMW X7
2024
Family Values Award
Highly Commended

2. BMW X7

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9/10
BMW X7 review

What's good

  • High-quality interior
  • Genuine space for seven
  • Great to drive

What’s not so good

  • Those looks
  • Sheer size in town
  • More expensive than alternatives
Like the sound of the X5 but need seven seats? The BMW X7 is a great option. It does everything the X5 does, but it’s a bit bigger, a bit more expensive, and feels a bit like overkill unless you need the extra seats. But that doesn’t mean it feels any less posh inside than the X5, nor is it any less brilliant to drive.

What's good

  • High-quality interior
  • Genuine space for seven
  • Great to drive

What’s not so good

  • Those looks
  • Sheer size in town
  • More expensive than alternatives
Aston Martin DBX

3. Aston Martin DBX

9/10
Aston Martin DBX review

What's good

  • One of the best SUVs to drive
  • Superb performance from turbocharged V8
  • Roomy and luxurious cabin

What’s not so good

  • Thirsty and high-emitting
  • One or two disappointing materials
  • Outdated infotainment
A serious contender for the best-looking big SUV, this Aston-in-platforms has a lovely interior, too, with a cabin that takes inspiration from its lower, lither sibling, the DB11. Everything feels very high-quality in the cabin, although some of the Mercedes-Benz cast-off buttons and displays do jar a little, undermining the Aston Martin vibes. In the rear, there’s limo-like space, but the front seats are a little on the pinchy side – you’ll forgive it that for the way it goes down a twisty road, though.

What's good

  • One of the best SUVs to drive
  • Superb performance from turbocharged V8
  • Roomy and luxurious cabin

What’s not so good

  • Thirsty and high-emitting
  • One or two disappointing materials
  • Outdated infotainment

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Range Rover
2024
Comfortable Cruiser Award
Highly Commended

4. Range Rover

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9/10
Range Rover review

What's good

  • Extremely manouvrable with four-wheel steering
  • Superbly refined and comfortable
  • Looks fantastic

What’s not so good

  • Some cheap plastics inside
  • Feels wide through town and tighter roads
  • A big step to get into the cabin
The Range Rover is one of the most luxurious cars you can buy, and although it has a price tag to match – all models cost in excess of £100,000 – few cars are as quiet, comfortable and refined to drive. With four-wheel steering, it’s surprisingly manoeuvrable for a big SUV, too. There are a few cheap materials inside, which are tough to accept at this price, though.

What's good

  • Extremely manouvrable with four-wheel steering
  • Superbly refined and comfortable
  • Looks fantastic

What’s not so good

  • Some cheap plastics inside
  • Feels wide through town and tighter roads
  • A big step to get into the cabin
BMW iX

5. BMW iX

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9/10
BMW iX review
Battery range up to 382 miles

What's good

  • Heaps of very clever technology
  • Stunning interior design
  • Excellent surround-view camera

What’s not so good

  • It's a really heavy car
  • No storage in the front...
  • ...and alternatives offer more space in the boot
Another BMW, and this time it’s a big electric SUV – the iX – which is classy, huge and rapid, with a cabin that has plenty of luxury touches and technology. The brutal futurist styling of the exterior might be off-putting for some, but any qualms should be eased by the knowledge that it has a range of up to 380 miles and, in the iX M60 variant, a 619hp output.

What's good

  • Heaps of very clever technology
  • Stunning interior design
  • Excellent surround-view camera

What’s not so good

  • It's a really heavy car
  • No storage in the front...
  • ...and alternatives offer more space in the boot
Range Rover Sport (2018-2022)

6. Range Rover Sport

8/10
Range Rover Sport (2018-2022) review
Battery range up to 24 miles
Full-fat Range Rover a bit big, intimidating and ludicrously expensive for you? Consider the Range Rover Sport, which is available with a pair of plug-in hybrid engines that offer electric ranges of up to 70 miles. There’s also a 4.4-litre V8 (shared with BMW) if you prefer raucous performance over low running costs. Inside, you’ll find a pared-back, but still luxurious version of the cabin from the Range Rover.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

7. Mercedes G-Class

8/10
Mercedes-Benz G-Class review

What's good

  • Fabulous interior
  • Almost unstoppable off-road
  • G 63 models are supercar-quick

What’s not so good

  • Very expensive
  • Alternatives are better to drive
  • Thirsty V8 petrol engine
If by old school you mean a design that has barely changed since the late 1970s, then the G-Class is certainly that. If you also factor in off-road prowess that you’d need a Land Rover Defender to match and enough AMG V8 power to create the world’s fastest, poshest garden shed, then the G-Class does old school cool better than your dad at a ZZ Top gig. Want something fresh and modern? There’s now an electric-powered G-Class, too.

What's good

  • Fabulous interior
  • Almost unstoppable off-road
  • G 63 models are supercar-quick

What’s not so good

  • Very expensive
  • Alternatives are better to drive
  • Thirsty V8 petrol engine
Porsche Cayenne

8. Porsche Cayenne

8/10
Porsche Cayenne review

What's good

  • Great selection of engines
  • Solid, practical interior
  • Fun to drive

What’s not so good

  • Optional extras can get very expensive
  • High running costs
  • Not the most comfortable SUV
Its design is starting to look a touch plain and dated now, but the Porsche Cayenne is a brilliant SUV, particularly for those who enjoy driving, because Porsche has managed to infuse its fun sports car characteristics into this practical SUV. The interior is suitably posh, but it’s also usefully spacious, and there’s a great range of engines to choose from. Just be careful in the configurator, because it’s easy to send the price soaring with a few choice extras…

What's good

  • Great selection of engines
  • Solid, practical interior
  • Fun to drive

What’s not so good

  • Optional extras can get very expensive
  • High running costs
  • Not the most comfortable SUV
Bentley Bentayga

9. Bentley Bentayga

8/10
Bentley Bentayga review

What's good

  • Sledgehammer performance
  • Surprisingly good fun to drive
  • Incredibly luxurious interior

What’s not so good

  • Ungainly looks from some angles
  • Audi influences around the cabin
  • A Range Rover is roomier
One of those cars that only a designer’s mother could love, the Bentayga is big and, well, let’s be polite and say aesthetically challenged. But it’s also exceptionally good to drive, belying its weight and height when cornering. And it offers the sort of refinement and relaxation that you expect from a Bentley. The mighty W12 engine is glorious, but taking the more ‘sensible’ V8 or hybrid options result in just as soothing a drive.

What's good

  • Sledgehammer performance
  • Surprisingly good fun to drive
  • Incredibly luxurious interior

What’s not so good

  • Ungainly looks from some angles
  • Audi influences around the cabin
  • A Range Rover is roomier
Rolls-Royce Cullinan

10. Rolls Royce Cullinan

8/10
Rolls-Royce Cullinan review

What's good

  • Loads of space
  • Class-leading quality
  • Massive performance

What’s not so good

  • Divisive looks
  • Old-school V12 engine
  • Range Rover better off-road
Under the skin, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is a Phantom saloon, but with a loft conversion grafted on – in the most tasteful way, of course. Carried along by a 6.8-litre turbo V12, which is glassy-smooth and electric quiet, the Cullinan’s relatively understated interior is incredibly comfortable. It does, however, jiggle a bit over bumps, which is very un-Roller-like, old chap.

What's good

  • Loads of space
  • Class-leading quality
  • Massive performance

What’s not so good

  • Divisive looks
  • Old-school V12 engine
  • Range Rover better off-road

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It used to be that this was a pretty straight fight between the BMW X7 or the Mercedes-Benz GLS (which has a super-luxury Maybach version), but the newly-arrived Range Rover has put the British cat amongst these German pigeons. The addition of extra seats in the boot (and about time, too!), plus new engine tech that means plug-in hybrid versions can go for 70 miles on electric power alone, have brought the Range Rover bang up to date.

With so many diesels being phased out in recent years, this title probably comes down to the new Range Rover Sport P460e plug-in hybrid, which has a big enough battery to enable a range of up to 74.6 miles a claimed 392.6mpg(!) on the official WLTP fuel economy test. 

If you want the best small luxury SUV, it’s very hard to look past the Porsche Macan , especially when it comes to driving. It might not be as mechanically up to date as some rivals, but it is seriously impressive to drive and it has the high-quality cabin you expect in a Porsche.

The only thing that gets close is the Mercedes-Benz GLC, which impresses with its refinement and smart cabin, though calling it luxury is a bit of a push. If you want smaller still, and more affordable, there’s also the Range Rover Evoque, which feels more luxurious inside than some larger and more expensive SUVs.

Porsche has a reputation for  build quality and technical expertise that is second to none, so it’s no surprise to learn that the Cayenne and Macan provide solid long-term reliability. It’s a similar story for anything from Audi, Mercedes, or BMW.

However, if you want the ultimate in engineering quality, the Lexus’ RX450h hybrid benefits from the kind of reliability that has seen Lexus consistently winning awards.

All the premium brands have smaller SUVs in their model line-ups, so you might want to look at the BMW X1 (or all-electric iX1), Audi Q2, Mercedes-Benz GLA or Range Rover Evoque. None will have the luxury touches of their bigger and more expensive siblings, but they’re still stylish, built to a high standard and a great way to get into a premium car brand for a modest cost.

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the clear leader here, edging out the Bentley Bentayga by managing to mix ludicrous levels of luxury with a sense of decorum and refined taste that others seem to miss. It’s luxurious, of course, but it does that very British thing of not seeming to show off about being luxurious.

However, at a more affordable level, the Land Rover Defender has a fantastic cabin design that reflects the car’s rugged nature, through exposed bolts, powder-coated metal and open shelves. It feels perfectly fit-for-purpose and is surprisingly comfortable on a long journey, so it’s more satisfying by far than interiors in more obviously opulent rivals.