8. BMW X5: 50,815
The benchmark used to be a German-built luxury SUV like the X5, but that isn’t the case anymore. The X5 is selling more units now than ever, but it’s a stale model that rests near the bottom of the list. Its latest redesign came in 2014, so it’s due for a facelift or total do-over.
The BMW X5 is powerful with trims ranging from 300 horsepower to the range-topping 445-horsepower X5 xDrive50i. There’s no doubt the X5 is fun to drive. Standard equipment includes a power tailgate and power sunroof, while upper tiers include ventilated seats, adaptive headlights and a surround view camera.
The BMW X5 increased in sales from 47,641 units in 2016 to 50,815 in 2017.
7. Acura RDX: 51,295
Big changes are coming for the 2019 model year, and it should help boost the Acura RDX sales numbers. It’s a compact luxury crossover SUV that is one of the most competitively priced on the market, but that by no means indicates less equipment or attitude.
It begins with a driving experience. The 279-horsepowerV6 is plenty for its size, giving a thrill-seeker the fun they want. You get comfortable space for five adults, and the technology inside makes every trip enjoyable. It has front and rear parking sensors, agile handling assist, AcuraWatch tech available, and the precision handling you’ve come to expect from Acura.
The Acura RDX dropped 2 percent from its 52,361 units in 2016, settling in at 51,295.
6. Mercedes-Benz GLE Class: 54,595
A naming re-alignment finds the Mercedes-Benz ML Class now called the GLE Class. It’s the midsize crossover SUV from the best-selling luxury brand in America, but nowhere near the best-selling model in its class.
There’s a GLE 350 with a 302-horsepower engine, a GLE 550e plug-in hybrid with 436 ponies, or AMG models with up to 577 horsepower. Performance is the key feature in the GLE Class, obviously, and 4MATIC AWD puts that power to the ground if you want it.
The interior, as you can always expect from Mercedes-Benz, has the best bang for your buck. A thoughtful cabin, with leather and real wood, heated and cooled seats, and a great infotainment system from Bang & Olufsen, lives between the doors.
The Mercedes-Benz GLE Class increased modestly in 2017 to 54,595, up 5.4 percent from 51,791 units in 2016.
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