Conclusion
The Volvo XC60 gets our nod for pushing all the right buttons. The Mercedes-Benz GLK350 pleases with its macho look and refinement. The Acura RDX is a sporty luxury SUV that offers a high level of driving dynamics and low fuel consumption. The Mazda CX-7 is the most affordable and boasts the most playful character. The Ford Edge is the visual statement of the gang, and the one with the all-you-can-eat attitude.
So what about prestige? After the test, we concluded that it's not because there's a luxury badge on a vehicle that it's necessarily better; you might debate that the final scoring contradicts this, but we voted on each vehicle for its competence, not its pedigree.
There are several other SUVs that easily could've been included in this test, such as the Audi Q5, Nissan Murano, Lexus RX 350, Infiniti EX35, BMW X3, Subaru Tribeca and Lincoln MKX. It looks as though we could have the makings of a second take on this comparison test.
The Volvo XC60 gets our nod for pushing all the right buttons. The Mercedes-Benz GLK350 pleases with its macho look and refinement. The Acura RDX is a sporty luxury SUV that offers a high level of driving dynamics and low fuel consumption. The Mazda CX-7 is the most affordable and boasts the most playful character. The Ford Edge is the visual statement of the gang, and the one with the all-you-can-eat attitude.
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| It looks as though we could have the makings of a second take on this comparison test. |
So what about prestige? After the test, we concluded that it's not because there's a luxury badge on a vehicle that it's necessarily better; you might debate that the final scoring contradicts this, but we voted on each vehicle for its competence, not its pedigree.
There are several other SUVs that easily could've been included in this test, such as the Audi Q5, Nissan Murano, Lexus RX 350, Infiniti EX35, BMW X3, Subaru Tribeca and Lincoln MKX. It looks as though we could have the makings of a second take on this comparison test.