These days, luxury SUV buyers want their vehicles to do it all. A luxury utility vehicle that has premium features, an opulent interior, plenty of cargo space, performance drive dynamics, and off-road functionality all rolled into one package isn’t just an aspiration. It’s an expectation. But the amazing thing about modern luxury SUVs is this baseline is entirely justified. Premium automakers have found the secret sauce that gives their SUVs the versatility to do it all.
With this in mind, we present below our list of the best luxury SUVs available in Canada in 2025. We’ve selected traditional go-to choices, industry disruptors, and everything in between from the best compact luxury SUVs to the top choices among premium full-size SUVs.
Prices listed include manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) plus destination charges and dealer fees but not options or sales taxes. While they were current at time of publication, prices are subject to change.
Best Luxury SUVs in Canada 2025
- Acura MDX
- BMW X3
- Cadillac Escalade
- Genesis GV80
- GMC Yukon Denali
- Land Rover Range Rover
- Lexus NX
- Lexus RX
- Lincoln Nautilus
- Mercedes-Benz GLS
- Porsche Cayenne
- Volvo XC90
Acura MDX
The Acura MDX midsize crossover SUV was redesigned for the 2022 model year, though it arrived in Canada early in 2021. This fourth-generation MDX is built on a new platform with an updated body, chassis, and suspension. Fans of Honda’s luxury division were already loyal MDX buyers thanks to its attainable nature. Now, it’s become an even stronger contender against its more expensive rivals. The engine is a 3.5-litre i-VTEC V6 producing 290 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque, and power feeds through an efficient 10-speed automatic transmission. Acura’s Super Handling All-wheel Drive (SH-AWD) system is standard in Canada. The suspension upgrades are a highlight and give the MDX a surprisingly fun driving experience for its size. The 2025 Acura MDX starts in Canada at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $69,607 for the Tech grade.
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BMW X3
A new generation of the BMW X3 launches for the 2025 model year. Many of the updates bring this compact SUV in line, both visually and functionally, with the rest of the modern BMW line-up. It features an enlarged grille, recessed door handles, a shift-by-wire gear selector, and a pair of screens operating the digital instrument cluster and the BMW iDrive infotainment system. At launch, two powertrains are offered. The base 2025 BMW X3 30 comes with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine produces 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. (The letter “i” is no longer used for gas models as it’s now reserved for BMW’s electric vehicles.) In the 2025 BMW X3 M50, a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six creates 393 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque. Both versions are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. Fuel economy averages 8.1 L/100 km combined in the X3 30, while the M50 consumes 8.6 L/100 km combined. Canadian pricing on the 2025 BMW X3 starts at $62,157. If you want a smaller option, the 2025 BMW X1 subcompact SUV looks and feels very similar and starts at $50,757.
Cadillac Escalade
The current-generation Cadillac Escalade just might be the most impressive full-size luxury SUV ever to come to market. It comes with extremely roomy second-row and third-row seats and stylish design with an American flair, tech features such as an enormous, three-panel OLED infotainment and instrument cluster arrangement, an available 36-speaker AKG sound system, and Cadillac’s Super Cruise hands-free highway driver assist system, and that’s just the start. A 420 hp, 460 lb-ft 6.2-litre V8 resides under the hood of this full-size SUV with a 3.0-litre inline-six diesel powertrain available as an alternative engine option. Plus, three different damper setups are offered: basic coil-overs, coils with magnetic dampers, and the latter combined with an air suspension that lets this beast float over even the nastiest of winter-ravaged roads. In Canada, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade started at a price of $115,647. (2025 pricing has not been announced as of this writing.)
Genesis GV80
The Genesis GV80 was the first SUV to be launched by Hyundai’s luxury division. It’s offered in both two- and three-row configurations, each with standard all-wheel drive. A 2.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine forms the entry level and makes 300 hp and 311 lb-ft of torque. On the 3.5T iterations, a larger 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 generates 375 hp and 391 lb-ft. The 3.5T Prestige grade, available with two or three rows, includes an electronic limited-slip differential that can sent up to 100 percent of the rear axle’s available torque to the left or right wheel on demand. Heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a wireless smartphone charging pad, and a panoramic sunroof are among the standard equipment, while an active road noise cancellation system and 12.3-inch 3D digital instrument cluster are reserved for the most expensive grade. Pricing on the 2025 Genesis GV80 in Canada starts at $76,000. That’s a much more affordable price point than rivals like the BMW X5 or Audi Q7 can offer, and it also includes at-home concierge service, five years of scheduled maintenance, map updates, and more. There’s also a new 2025 Genesis GV80 Coupe available exclusively as a two-row, with Canadian pricing starting at $104,000. If you’re looking for a compact SUV with a similar balance of all-in pricing and luxury amenities, the Genesis GV70 is worth a look as well.
GMC Yukon Denali
Like the related Cadillac Escalade that appears further up this list, the GMC Yukon is an appealing upscale large SUV. A 420 hp, 460 lb-ft 6.2-litre V8 powers the Yukon’s Denali trim level. Like the Escalade, three different damper setups are available: coil-overs, magnetic dampers, and the latter combined with an air suspension that give this enormous SUV a ride quality befitting a much smaller vehicle. Plus, with leather upholstery and gradient-finished wood inserts, the interior impresses with its upscale look, making even the Denali trim a relative bargain in luxury terms. Pricing for the 2024 GMC Yukon Denali in Canada starts at $107,001. (2025 pricing has not yet been released as of this writing.) An even higher-end Denali Ultimate trim launched in 2023 that includes GM’s Super Cruise autonomous highway driving technology. This trim also comes with 22-inch wheels, unique chrome accents, 16-way massaging front seats with contrasting stitching, aluminum and open-pore wood trim, and an 18-speaker Bose Performance Series sound system with speakers in the front-row headrests. Pricing for the 2024 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate started in Canada at $136,281.
Land Rover Range Rover
The Range Rover is a seriously impressive beast. It’s available in short- and long-wheelbase versions and with either Land Rover’s Ingenium inline-six engine, a plug-in hybrid powertrain for improved fuel economy, or a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 producing 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque borrowed from the BMW engine portfolio. It features clean lines, premium materials, available heated seats for the third row (a rare feature), and updated touchscreen infotainment and digital instrument cluster screens with rich high-resolution displays. The Range Rover’s blend of luxury appointments makes it easy to forget just how ridiculously capable this large luxury SUV is off-road with its standard air suspension and multiple drive modes. In Canada, pricing for the 2025 Range Rover starts at $142,240.
Lexus NX
Now in its second generation, the Lexus NX luxury compact SUV is built in Cambridge, Ontario, alongside the Lexus RX and Toyota RAV4. A gas-only and hybrid powertrain are joined by a new fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid variant. The Lexus NX 250 comes with a 2.5-litre four-cylinder gas-powered engine that produces 203 horsepower and comes with standard all-wheel drive. The conventional hybrid, the NX 350h, has a combined system output of 240 hp and a combined fuel consumption rating of 6.0 L/100 km. The NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid SUV has 304 net horsepower, a combined fuel rating of 2.8 Le/100 km, and up to 61 km of electric-only range. Pricing on the 2024 Lexus NX starts at $54,155.
Lexus RX
The Lexus RX mid-size luxury SUV is another vehicle built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Cambridge South facility in Ontario, one of the few assembly plants outside Japan trusted with building Lexus vehicles. The RX has been a bestseller for the Lexus brand in Canada for years, partly because it’s built here but also because it’s relatively affordable, practical, fuel-efficient, and consistently rated as the most reliable vehicle in its segment by J.D. Power. It also receives a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS. The latest RX launched for the 2023 model year with four powertrain options. There’s the gas-only RX 350 with 275 hp from its 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, standard AWD, and fuel economy ratings of 9.9 L/100 km in combined driving. The efficiency-oriented RX 350h has a total system output of 246 hp and consumes just 6.5 L/100 km combined, while the more performance-oriented RX 500h creates 367 hp in total and averages 8.6 L/100 km combined. The RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid has 304 hp on tap and offers up to 60 kilometres of electric driving from a full charge. Pricing for the 2025 Lexus RX in Canada starts at $63,470.
Lincoln Nautilus
You’ll never forget your first test drive in a second-generation Lincoln Nautilus, which was introduced for the 2024 model year. The 48-inch-wide screen that spans the entire width of the dashboard leaves quite the impression. It’s also amazingly customizable: two of the three predefined sections can be adjusted with selectable widgets via the smaller 11.1-inch touchscreen on the centre console. The new Nautilus offers BlueCruise, Ford’s hands-free highway driving technology, for the first time. Plus, two powertrains are offered. The standard 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine generates 250 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque, matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard AWD. In the hybrid powertrain, that same engine is electrified to produce 310 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus has a Canadian starting price of $62,595.
Mercedes-Benz GLS
The Lexus RX mid-size luxury SUV is another vehicle built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Cambridge South facility in Ontario, one of the few assembly plants outside Japan trusted with building Lexus vehicles. The RX has been a bestseller for the Lexus brand in Canada for years, partly because it’s built here but also because it’s relatively affordable, practical, fuel-efficient, and consistently rated as the most reliable vehicle in its segment by J.D. Power. It also receives a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS. The latest RX launched for the 2023 model year with four powertrain options. There’s the gas-only RX 350 with 275 hp from its 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine, standard AWD, and fuel economy ratings of 9.9 L/100 km in combined driving. The efficiency-oriented RX 350h has a total system output of 246 hp and consumes just 6.5 L/100 km combined, while the more performance-oriented RX 500h creates 367 hp in total and averages 8.6 L/100 km combined. The RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid has 304 hp on tap and offers up to 60 kilometres of electric driving from a full charge. Pricing for the 2025 Lexus RX in Canada starts at $63,470.
Porsche Cayenne
After all this time, the suggestion that a Porsche SUV was ever a good idea can get an enthusiast spitting vitriol. But if you ask us, the Porsche Cayenne and its fashionable sibling, the Porsche Cayenne Coupe, which were refreshed for the 2024 model year, are the best versions yet of this luxury two-row SUV. The base Cayenne’s 3.0-litre V6 single-turbo engine now generates 348 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque, an improvement of 13 hp and 36 lb-ft over the previous version. Plus, the V8 option returns to Cayenne S models to the tune of 468 hp and 442 lb-ft. The new fully digital instrument cluster and revised dashboard design with an optional infotainment screen for the front passenger elevate this SUV’s desirability. Pricing for the 2025 Porsche Cayenne in Canada starts at $99,235.
Volvo XC90
Volvo’s three-row SUV is proof that latest doesn’t always mean greatest. Though it was one of the brand’s earlier releases under its current ownership back in 2015, its refined styling, yogic zen-inspiring interior, and excellent relative value for price make it a repeat feature on luxury best-of lists. Gas-powered and plug-in hybrid options are offered, with the latter Recharge PHEV coming with 53 kilometres of all-electric range. A refresh for the 2025 model year introduces revised exterior and interior styling and a new infotainment screen powered by the Google Built-in infotainment system. Pricing on the 2025 Volvo XC90 in Canada starts at $83,389.
Honourable mentions
If you’re looking specifically for a plug-in hybrid three-row SUV, the Lincoln Aviator Grand Touring from Ford’s luxury division is a solid option. The Infiniti QX60 holds its own among gas-powered three-row luxury SUVs. And on the luxury large SUV side, the new Wagoneer line from Jeep packs some seriously upscale features and finishes into a desirable package.
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