Every Luxury Auto Brand Ranked By Its Quickest SUV – TopSpeed

If you’re in the market for a luxury SUV, you are absolutely spoiled for choice in the current market, with brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW sitting at the top of their game. Over the past couple of years, there has been a decided switch from large chauffeur sedans to SUVs, which makes a lot of sense in our eyes.

Something that most luxury automakers promise is performance that is much better than their mainstream counterparts. If we measure luxury SUVs by how well they accelerate, then this is true without a shadow of a doubt. However, with so many options on the market, its hard to find the quickest machines out there.

We’ve scoured through the current luxury SUV market, looking through the lineups of every prominent luxury automaker in the United States. We’ve found the fastest accelerating SUV that every brand offers, and we’ve ranked every automaker, from those with the slowest zero to 60 times, to those with the quickest.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturers and other authoritative sources. Only fully gas-powered SUVs were considered for this list. SUVs with hybrid assist, such as the Lamborghini Urus, were not included.

16 2024 Lexus LX600

0-60 MPH: 6.1 Seconds

Lexus has been around making high quality, super reliable SUVs for a long time now. The 2024 Lexus LX 600 is their large SUV, taking on competitors like the BMW X7 and the Land Rover Range Rover. It used to be the Land Cruiser’s plush cousin, but since Toyota has downsized their rugged SUV, the LX no longer has a mainstream sibling.

Performance Specifications

Lexus may often deliver on the performance side of things, but the LX 600 is no speedster. That being said, the LX shows its chops by being one of the most capable off-road vehicles on the market. The twin-turbo V-6 under the hood provides plenty of pep, though, and still manages to be one of the quicker SUVs out there.

Pros

• Super smooth power delivery
• Most desirable features don’t cost a ridiculous amount
• Can tackle the off-road

Cons

• Third row is a little cramped
• Cargo space is poor behind the third row
• Some luxurious features simply aren’t available

15 2025 Acura MDX Type S

0-60 MPH: 5.5 Seconds

The Acura MDX is one of the more affordable SUVs on this list and is pretty underrated in our opinion. For the 2025 model year, Acura has given the MDX a little spruce up, including adding some features to the range-topping Type S. The MDX Type S is also the quickest iteration of the premium mid-size SUV.

Performance Specifications

While the regular MDX makes use of a 290 horsepower V-6, the Type S kicks things up a couple of notches, outputting an extra 65 horsepower. It also comes standard with all-wheel drive, with regular models coming with front-wheel drive. It is a super agile and fun to drive SUV.

Pros

• Excellent curb appeal
• Superb handling
• Cheaper option than most of its rivals

Cons

• Third-row is ornamental
• Not quite as plush as other options
• Maybe doesn’t live up to the Type S badging

14 2025 Infiniti QX80

0-60 MPH: 5.3 Seconds

Infiniti is a luxury brand that has faced some serious trouble in the last couple of years, with a heavily aged lineup of cars that just don’t live up to their price tag. However, if the brand-new QX80 is anything to go off of, the brand is in for some serious revitalization.

Performance Specifications

Powering the updated QX80 is a new twin-turbocharged V-6 unit that is standard across the board. It is powerful and can get up to speed in the blink of an eye. Rear-wheel drive is standard on most models, but upgrading to all-wheel drive is optional.

Pros

• Brilliant tow rating
• Powerful but also quiet
• Cutting-edge interior

Cons

• The ride can be a little harsh
• Best features are far too expensive
• The new, smaller engine isn’t more fuel efficient

13 2024 Lincoln Navigator

0-60 MPH: 5.3 Seconds

Lincoln is the luxury wing of one of the most popular automotive brands in the world (Ford), and the Navigator is easily their biggest product. This massive SUV combines practicality and luxury in a single body, with a cabin that is absolutely cavernous.

Performance Specifications

Every 2024 Navigator comes with the same standard transmission and engine setup. Four-wheel drive is standard across the board, which is pretty nice. You’ll be surprised at just how quickly this massive people mover can hustle from a stand still to 60 miles per hour.

Pros

• Stout towing capability
• More interior space than anyone could really need
• BlueCruise offers hands-free driving

Cons

• Drives and handles like a truck
• Astoundingly bad fuel economy
• Starting to show its age

12 2025 Genesis GV70

0-60 MPH: 4.6 Seconds

While they’ve been around for a couple of years, Genesis has absolutely exploded on the scene with their current generation of vehicles. They are offering levels of luxury that only the best-in-class options can match at a price that is impossibly low. The GV70 compact SUV is the perfect example of this.

Performance Specifications

While the base turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four will likely suffice for most, those looking for a little extra speed will want to upgrade to the V-6. An eight-speed transmission is standard, as is all-wheel drive.

Pros

• Athletic and agile around bends
• Unique design inside and out
• Unmatchable price

Cons

• Silly rotary shift knob
• Rear seats aren’t super spacious
• V-6 trims are much pricier

11 2024 Rolls-Royce Cullinan

0-60 MPH: 4.5 Seconds

When it comes to luxury brands, there are few that come close to the prestige that Rolls-Royce represents. The Cullinan embraces every ounce of the history and expectation associated with the Rolls-Royce name; it’s also insanely quick. A new one is around the bend and features even more controversial styling than the current generation.

Performance Specifications

One of the last bastions sporting a V-12 engine, there really is very little comparison to the Cullinan. Put the foot down, and this refined gentleman’s SUV is capable of absolutely rocketing to 60 miles per hour.

Pros

• Unbeatable brand association
• Very traditional
• One of the last 12 cylinders out there

Cons

• Maybe a little too traditional
• Isn’t as stunning on the outside as it is on the inside
• Unachievable price tag

10 2025 Cadillac Escalade V

0-60 MPH: 4.3 Seconds

Cadillac has been a secret powerhouse when it comes to keeping American-built performance vehicles alive. In particular, their V-Series cars are absolutely breathtaking. The Escalade V is no exception and takes the ultra-luxury, ultra-large SUV even further than ever before.

Performance Specifications

While the regular Escalade’s massive V-8 is bound to get anyone’s heart pumping, the V-Series slaps a supercharger on it and pushes performance. It certainly is a performance enthusiast’s SUV, providing plenty of drama and burble when you put your foot down.

Pros

Cons

• Some low-quality interior bits and bobs
• Maybe too many screens for some
• Guzzles gas at an absurd rate

9 2024 Mercedes-AMG G63

0-60 MPH: 3.9 Seconds

The G-Wagon is one of the most recognizable and iconic luxury vehicles ever built. Its silhouette is unmistakable. Mercedes’ in-house tuning wing, AMG, helps give the fantastically capable G-Class one of the most powerful engines to grace a luxury vehicle.

Performance Specifications

Despite its body, which is clearly not designed for speed, it’s powerful twin-turbo V-8 still manages to hustle this rock-crawler to 60 miles per hour at a fantastic rate. AMG has done well not to fiddle with the suspension to a point where it is no longer capable of tackling rockier tasks, yet still improving its on-road manners.

Pros

Cons

• Can get a little loud
• Not as refined on-road as other options
• Expensive even for its class

8 2025 Audi SQ8

0-60 MPH: 3.6 Seconds

While Audi has a bevy of sporty SUV options, the SQ8 is one of the few that doesn’t feature 48-volt hybrid assist. However, the range-topper offers a near perfect blend of performance, opulence, and practicality.

Performance Specifications

Under its hood, the SQ8 features a detuned version of the same engine found in a Lamborghini Urus. It’s this kind of power that helps it move its heavy frame at ungodly speeds up to 60 miles per hour. Yet it is also capable of being refined when you want it to be.

Pros

• A sonorous V-8
• Understated, yet elegant exterior
• More affordable than some of its direct rivals

Cons

• Very limited storage
• No three-row option
• Completely digital controls

7 2024 Bentley Bentayga

0-60 MPH: 3.5 Seconds

When you think Bentley, you think chandeliers and champage. While the Bentayga costs more than most of us are capable of ever affording, no one can deny that it is one of the most finely crafted pieces of machinery on the market.

Performance Specifications

Those expecting an iconic W-12 are going to be a little disappointed. The Bentayga starts with a hybrid V-6 capable of 455 horsepower. If you’re going to spend this much on a vehicle, though, we see no reason not to upgrade to the much quicker V-8.

Pros

• Finest interior materials you’ve ever seen
• Powerful yet not rowdy
• A badge that commands respect

Cons

• Very generic exterior styling
• Standard models are too cramped in the back
• Extended wheelbase models cost extra

6 2025 Porsche Macan GTS

0-60 MPH: 3.5 Seconds

Porsche is a brand that has successfully walked the line between sports car manufacturer and luxury car manufacturer. The development of their SUV line has certainly helped with this reputation, with the Macan being the smaller of their two offerings. The GTS proves that just because the German company is building SUVs doesn’t mean they will show restraint when it comes to performance.

Performance Specifications

Base Macans come fitted with turbocharged four-cylinder engines. The GTS, however, doesn’t settle. While 434 horsepower isn’t the most in the context of this list, it is more than enough to rocket the Macan’s small and light body to 60 at sports car speeds.

Pros

• The perfect corner carver
• More practical than a 911
• Extremely classy interior

Cons

• Cargo space is limited
• Back seat is too cramped for large adults
• Not as tech-laden as other Porsches

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4 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

0-60 MPH: 3.3 Seconds

The Stelvio is a fantastic SUV to begin with, absolutely oozing Italian charisma. However, the Quadrifoglio turns the luxury SUV into a machine that is capable of tangling with some of the most impressive sports cars ever built.

Performance Specifications

Knowing that the engine at the heart of the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is Ferrari sourced only adds to its already high appeal. The absolutely beautiful twin-turbocharged V-6 produces enough power that the Alfa would beat plenty of cars with a much sportier stance in a drag race.

Pros

• As agile as much smaller vehicles
• Looks the absolute business
• Engineering that stirs the soul

Cons

• Can’t tow anything
• Back seat and cargo capacity are low
• Question marks surrounding reliability

3 2024 BMW X3 M Competition

0-60 MPH: 3.2 Seconds

BMW has one of the most prestigious ranges of sporty SUVs out there. It’s debatable that they walk the line between practicality, luxury, and performance better than just about any automaker out there. Of all their SUVs, the X3 M Competition is the quickest one without a hybrid system. The next-gen X3 M will no longer be gas-powered.

Performance Specifications

A BMW classic sits under the hood of the X3 M, a twin-turbocharged inline-six. They break the norm with this layout, but it provides impressively smooth power delivery. Despite being a mid-size SUV, the X3 M is easily one of the most rewarding cars to drive in terms of its handling.

Pros

• Super functional
• Exceptionally reasonable price tag
• Transcendant handling

Cons

• A little too firm for some
• Huge number of drive modes are redundant
• Optional packages are super pricey

2 2024 Ferrari Purosangue

0-60 MPH: 3.2 Seconds

After many, many years of claiming that they would never make an SUV, Ferrari has finally entered the game with the Purosangue. What we truly love about the Purosangue is that, while it is raised and has some protective trim, it is as close to not being an SUV as an SUV can possibly be.

Performance Specifications

Anyone that wants to claim that the Purosangue is not a real Ferrari needs to look no further than the naturally aspirated V-12 engine that sits under its hood. An advanced adaptive suspension system also means that it can easily transition from a raised race car to a weekend cruiser in a split second.

Pros

• Beautifully crafted V-12
• Perfect balance of ride stiffness
• Sporty and sophisticated interior

Cons

1 2025 Aston Martin DBX

0-60 MPH: 3.1 Seconds

Much like the Purosangue and the Urus, the Aston Martin DBX is designed to marry the practicality of an SUV and exotic-car levels of performance. This is a task that the DBX tackles with ease. While its two main rivals are certainly more popular, the DBX is one of the quickest and most opulent vehicles that money can buy.

Performance Specifications

Aston Martin sources the DBX’s powertrain from Mercedes-AMG, with a few tweaks here and there. It’s this absurdly powerful twin-turbocharged V-8 that awards the DBX the top spot on this list, as one of the fastest luxury SUVs that money can buy.

Pros

• Outpaces even the quickest SUVs
• Unique styling inside and out
• Pretty decent cargo space

Cons

• Not attainable by the average person
• Not all driver-assist tech is standard
• Brake pedal is a little too soft