Premium Crossover Comparison Chart

Exterior BMW X5 3.0i Lexus RX 330 Volkswagen Touareg Acura MDX Volvo XC90 2.5T Infiniti FX35 Cadillac SRX V6
Wheelbase (in / mm): 111.0 / 2819 106.9 / 2715 112.4 / 2855 106.3 / 2700 112.5 / 2857 112.2 / 2851 116.4 / 2957
Overall length (in / mm): 183.7 / 4666 186.2 / 4730 187.2 / 4754 188.5 / 4789 188.9 / 4798 189.1 / 4803 194.9 / 4950
Overall width (in / mm): 73.7 / 1872 72.6 / 1845 75.9 / 1928 77.0 / 1955 74.7 / 1898 75.8 / 1925 72.6 / 1844
Overall height (in / mm): 67.5 / 1715 66.1 / 1680 68.0 / 1726 69.7 / 1744 70.2 / 1783 65.0 / 1651 67.8 / 1722
Track (in / mm):              
Front: 62.0 / 1574 62.0 / 1575 65.2 / 1655 66.3 / 1685 64.3 / 1634 62.7 / 1593 61.9 / 1572
Rear: 62.0 / 1574 61.4 / 1560 65.7 / 1670 66.5 / 1690 63.9 / 1624 64.6 / 1641 62.2 / 1580
Ground clearance (in / mm):   fwd: 7.09 / 180
awd: 7.48 / 190
8.3 / 212 8.0 / 203 8.6 / 218 7.6 / 193 8.2 / 208
Approach angle:   awd: 29° 28° 28°   28.5°  
Departure angle:   awd: 23.5° 28° 21°   21.2°  
Breakover angle:   awd: 16.1° 22° 21°      
Step-in height (in / mm):           18.0 / 457 19.2 / 488
Coefficient of drag (Cd) 0.35 0.35 0.41   0.36 0.35  
Base curb weight: (lbs / kg): awd: 4652 / 2110 fwd: 3860 / 1751
awd: 4065 / 1844
awd: 5086 / 2307 awd: 4420 / 2005 awd: 4450 / 2018 rwd: 4046 / 1835
awd: 4204 / 1907
rwd: 4164 / 1889
awd: 4320 / 1960
GVWR: 6008 / 2725 5245 / 2379 6486 / 2942 5732 / 2600 6080 / 2758 rwd: 5164 / 2342
awd: 5351 / 2427
 
Interior:              
Seating: 2 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3 2 / 3 / 2 2 / 3 / 2** 2 / 3 2 / 3 / 2**
Head room              
front row: 39.9 / 1013 39.3 / 998 38.7 / 983 38.7 / 983 40.1 / 1019 40.8 / 1036 40.3 / 1024
2nd row: 38.5 / 978 38.6 / 980 38.3 / 974 39.0 / 990 39.5 / 1003 39.6 / 1006 38.4 / 975.4
3rd row:       36.3 / 921 35.5 / 902   35 / 889
Leg room              
front row: 39.3 / 998 42.5 / 1080 41.3 / 1049 41.5 / 1055 41.0 / 1041 43.9 / 1115 42.1 / 1069
2nd row: 35.4 / 899 36.4 / 925 35.6 / 904 37.8 / 959 34.6 / 879 35.2 / 894 41 / 1041
3rd row:       29.3 / 745 31.0 / 787   25.2 / 615
Hip room              
front row:   55.6 / 1412   56.9 / 1446 55.4 / 1407 54.3 / 1379 56.3 / 1430
2nd row:   55.1 / 1400   56.3 / 1431 54.1 / 1374 55.0 / 1397 56.3 / 1430
3rd row:       48.5 / 1232     55.1 / 1400
Shoulder room              
front row: 58.0 / 1473 58.9 / 1496 57.7 / 1465 61.2 / 1555 58.3 / 1481 56.9 / 1445 58.7 / 1491
2nd row: 57.2 / 1453 58.5 / 1486 57.4 / 1457 61.1 / 1551 57.3 / 1455 57.4 / 1458 57.6 / 1463
3rd row:       58.6 / 1489     43.6 / 1107
Passenger volume: 73.8 / 2090 102.5 / 2902 99.5 / 2818 161.5 / 4573   105.1 / 2976 99.2 / 2809
Cargo volume (cu ft / liters)              
Behind 1st row: 54.4 / 1540 84.7 / 2398 71 / 2010 81.5 / 2308 85.1 / 2410 64.5 / 1826 69.5 / 1968
Behind 2nd row: 23.8 / 674 38.3 / 1085 31 / 878 49.6 / 1405 43.3 / 1226 27.4 / 776 32.4 / 918
Behind 3rd row:       14.8 / 419 11.1 / 314   8.4 / 238
Capacities              
Max trailer towing (lbs / kg) 5953 / 2700 3500 / 1588* 7716 / 3500 3500 / 1588 5000 / 2268 3500 / 1588 4250 / 1928*
Fuel tank (US. gal / liters): 24.3 / 92.0 19.2 / 72.7 26.4 / 100 19.2 / 72.7 19.0 / 71.9 23.8 / 90 20 / 75.7
Running Gear:              
Engine: 3.0 L I-6 3MZ-FE 3.3 L V6 RV6 3.2 L V6 J35A 3.5 L V6 B5254T2 I5 Turbo VQ35DE 3.5 L V6 LY7 3.6 L V6
Displacement: 2979 cc 3310 cc 3189 cc 3471 cc 2521 cc 3498 cc 3564 cc
Valvetrain: DOHC 24V, VVT DOHC 24V, VVT DOHC 24V SOHC 24V, VVT DOHC 20V, VVT DOHC 24V, VVT DOHC 24V, VVT
Compression ratio: 10.2:1 10.8:1 11.3:1 10.0:1 9.0:1 10.3:1 10.2:1
Fuel Type, Octane: Premium 87 (91 rec.) Premium Premium Premium Premium Regular / Premium
Power output (hp / kW): 225 / 168 @ 5900 rpm 226 / 166 @ 5600 rpm 240 / 177 @ 6000 rpm 253 / 189 @ 5800 rpm 207 / 154 @ 5000 rpm 280 / 209 @ 6200 rpm 255 / 194 @ 6500 rpm
Maximum Torque (lb-ft / Nm): 214 / 290 @ 3500 rpm 238 / 323 @ 3600 rpm 229 / 310 @ 3200 rpm 250 / 339 @ 3500 rpm 236 / 320 @ 1500 rpm 270 / 366 @ 4800 rpm 252 / 342 @ 2500 rpm
Layout: longitudinal transverse longitudinal transverse transverse longitudinal longitudinal
Transmission: Hydra-Matic 5L40-E 5-speed automatic U151 5-speed automatic Aisin TR-60SN 6-speed automatic 5-speed automatic Aisin AW55-51 5-speed automatic 5-speed automatic Hydra-Matic 5L40-E 5-speed automatic
Drivetrain: xDrive awd fwd / awd 4XMOTION™ awd with low range VTM-4™ awd electronic awd rwd / ATTESA™ E-TS awd rwd / awd
Front Suspension: Independent strut, optional air suspension Independent MacPherson strut, optional air suspension Double wishbone, optional air suspension Independent strut with "L" arm Independent MacPherson strut Independent strut Independent short/long arm
Rear Suspension: Independent 4-link, optional air suspension Dual link strut, optional air suspension Independent 4-link, optional air suspension Independent multi-link with trailing arm Independent multi-link Independent multi-link Independent multi-link
Stability: Front and rear anti-roll bars, DSC-X rear stabilizer brace and stability control Front and rear anti-roll bars, ESP® with brake assist Front and rear stabilizer bars Front and rear stabilizer bars, dynamic stability control, roll stability control vehicle dynamic control Front and rear stabilizer bars, StabiliTrak
Braking system: 4-wheel disc with ABS & EBD 4-wheel disc with ABS 4-wheel disc with ABS & EBD 4-wheel disc with ABS & EBD 4-wheel disc with 4-channel ABS & EBD 4-wheel disc with ABS & EBD 4-wheel disc with ABS & EBD
Steering system: Variable power-assist rack and pinion Variable power-assist rack and pinion power-assist rack and pinion Variable power-assist rack and pinion Variable power-assist rack and pinion Variable power-assist rack and pinion Variable power-assist rack and pinion
Turning Circle (ft / m): 39.7 / 12.1 37.4 / 11.4 38.1 / 11.6 37.2 / 11.34 40.0 / 12.2 38.7 / 11.8 39.7 / 12.1
Fuel Economy (US mpg city/hwy): 15 / 21 fwd: 20 / 26
awd: 18 / 24
15 / 20 17 / 23 18 / 24 rwd: 17 / 23
awd: 16 / 22
rwd: 18 / 23
awd: 17 / 22
Warranty (years / miles)              
Vehicle: 4 / 50,000 4 / 50,000 4 / 50,000 4 / 50,000 4 / 50,000 4 / 60,000 4 / 50,000
Outer Body Rust-Through 6 / unlimited 6 / unlimited 12 / unlimited 5 / unlimited   7 / unlimited 6 / 100,000
Powertrain: 4 / 50,000 6 / 72,000 5 / 60,000     6 / 70,000  
Roadside assistance:   4 / unlimited   4 / 50,000 4 / unlimited 4 / unlimited 4 / 50,000
Pricing              
Base MSRP: $40,300 $36,370 $34,900 $36,400 $35,640 $34,200 $39,275
D&H: $695 $575 $615 $500 $695 $545 $720
*With trailer package
**optional