Q5=83; X3=80; GLK=66
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Audi Q5
Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Audi Q5
Highs Handling, acceleration, powertrain, braking, quietness, fit and finish
, crash-test results.
Lows Controls, rear visibility, reliability.
Model Overview
$35,200 - $42,500
($42,800) 83 NA 19
Audi Q7 V6
Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Audi Q7 V6
Highs Quietness, room, front-seat comfort, fit and finish, crash-test
results.
Lows Controls, low-speed ride, engine drone, emergency handling, reliability.
Model Overview
$46,250 - $59,450
($54,225) 68 NA NA 17
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
BMW X3 xDrive28i
Highs Agility, powertrain, fuel economy, fit and finish
Lows Controls, low rear seat
Model Overview
$36,750 - $41,050
($43,375) 80 NA NA NA 22
BMW X5 35d
Luxury sport-utility vehicles
BMW X5 35d
Highs Braking, fuel economy, front-seat comfort, fit and finish, crash-test
results.
Lows Ride, controls, third-row comfort, hesitation off the line, reliability.
Model Overview
$46,300 - $85,700
($62,375) 75 NA 22
Mercedes-Benz GL BlueTec
Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GL BlueTec
Highs Quietness, seat comfort, third-row space, fuel economy for class, fit
and finish.
Lows Off-the-line sluggishness, steering feel, low-speed ride, some controls
, reliability.
Model Overview
$60,950 - $84,450
($66,925) 78 NA NA NA 19
Mercedes-Benz GL450
Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GL450
Highs Acceleration, ride, quietness, roomy third-row seat, fit and finish,
towing capacity.
Lows Controls, premium fuel, reliability.
Model Overview
$60,950 - $84,450
($67,820) 77 NA NA 15
Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Compact sporty sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz GLK350
Highs Acceleration, transmission, fit and finish, quietness, turning circle.
Lows Rear seat, controls, wide doorsills, headlights, reliability.
Model Overview
$35,500 - $37,500
($41,760) 66 NA 18
Mercedes-Benz ML350
Luxury sport-utility vehicles
Mercedes-Benz ML350
Highs Acceleration, ride, quietness, fit and finish, rear-seat comfort,
cruising range, turning circle, crash-test results.
Lows Out-of-sync transmission, complex controls.
Model Overview
$46,490 - $92,590
($48,880) 69 NA 16