5. Acura MDX: 54,886
It’s been a few years since a redesign, and the Acura MDX sales have leveled off. It could use a refresh, but its current design and equipment are still innovative and trendy. The diamond-shaped grille and Jewel-Eye LED headlights are completely recognizable as Acura. With the Lexus RX adding a third row variant, the MDX is no longer the only third-row luxury SUV in its segment.
Choose the 3.5-liter V6 with 290 horsepower or the 3.0-liter hybrid model with 321 combined horsepower. Its all-wheel drive system is nearly incomparable, and the interior details, from leather upholstery to real wood trim and a power moonroof, are quite nice.
The Acura MDX stays almost the same year over year. In 2016, there were 55,495 new MDX units on the road. For 2017, it drops 1.1 percent to 54,886.
4. Audi Q5: 57,640
The second-generation Audi Q5 is a hot commodity. It’s a luxury compact crossover SUV that has great performance along with some of the best equipment available. It’s a German vehicle, so fit and finish is a priority.
One of its most amazing features is the 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit screen in the cluster. Combined with the “all-in-touch” pad and an impressive infotainment system, the technology in the Q5 is exceptional. Its 252-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter isn’t the most powerful, but it scoots to 60mph from a stop in less than 6 seconds.
The Audi Q5 increased a remarkable 16.3 percent in sales year over year, from 49,550 in 2016 to 57,640 in 2017.
3. Lexus NX: 59,341
Lexus has two of the top three best selling luxury SUVs of 2017 thanks to the Lexus NX. It’s a compact crossover SUV that looks much like its little brother, the RX. It comes in three configurations: the 235-horsepower NX 300, the dynamic 235-horsepower NX 300 F-Sport, and the more efficient NX 300h hybrid version.
The Lexus NX has unique triple-beam projector headlights and LED accents, a dash-top 10.3-inch infotainment display, and available hands-free power liftgate. You can also get an available Remote Touchpad, and available Adaptive Variable Suspension in the F-Sport trim.
For 2017, the Lexus NX trim levels combined for 59,341 units. Overall, that’s an increase of 8.1 percent from 54,884 units in 2016.
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