9 SUVs Priced Over $80,000

9 SUVs That Cost Over $80,000

Powerful engines, luxurious leather, and towing capabilities similar to trucks are the hallmarks of the luxury SUV market. Add in top-of-the-line safety technology and unique options like a center console cooler box, and you get an SUV topping $80,000.

Mass market and boutique automakers are now offering SUVs that can handle a host of driving conditions and don’t just focus on performance or family-friendliness. More vehicle options means that buyers get more bang for their buck, and competition has led to buyers now being able to customize their SUV straight from the manufacturer. 

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Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

If you want the biggest vehicle Porsche offers with the most available options, you’ll want the Cayenne Turbo S. With the starting MSRP of $159,600, buyers get a powerful engine that shoots them zero to 60 mph faster than many luxury coupes, along with an upgraded interior.

The Cayenne has a 4.8-liter V8 engine offering up 570 horsepower and a whopping 570 pound-feet of torque. Keep in mind that this power comes at the cost of fuel economy, as the Cayenne only achieves an estimated 14 mpg in the city and 21 on the highway. The sporty nature of this high-end model features the Cayenne Sport Chrono Package with a stopwatch in the center of the dashboard.

Inside, buyers have the Porsche Communication Management system to control audio, communication, and navigation functions. It is the center of a luxurious interior which is dotted with a typical Porsche button layout and luxury grade materials.

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Bentley Bentayga

The newest offering from British automaker Bentley is fast, capable, and every bit the luxury vehicle its $185,000 MSRP suggests. The brand also claims it’s the fastest SUV in the world with a top speed of 187 mph.

Under the hood is a twin-turbo 6.0-liter W-12 engine that produces 600 horsepower and 664 pound-feet of torque. The eight-speed automatic transmission provides smooth shifts, helping the vehicle power over streets and dirt roads alike.

Inside the cabin, appointments are typical of the brand and include leather 22-way power-adjustable seats, burled walnut on the dash, quilted leather accents, a touch screen, and optional integrated-yet-removable tablets for back seat passengers.

Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum 4WD

Tick the box on the highest trim Cadillac can provide for their Escalade and you’ll get the ESV Platinum with four-wheel drive, coming in at well over $100,000.

Under the hood, the ESV Platinum with four-wheel drive features a capable 6.2-liter V8 engine giving drivers access to 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Buyers can add on an engine block heater for an extra fee.

Premium interior and exterior accents include 22-inch 6-spoke chrome wheels with multi-featured design, black roof rails, power retractable assist steps, a chrome exhaust tip, second row bucket seats, and an all-weather cargo mat. Cadillac also offers accessories for skiers, bikers, kayakers, and paddle boarders. Towing packages are also available.

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Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography

Starting MSRP at $139,995, the Autobiography version of the Range Rover is Land Rover’s top level offering. The large luxury SUV’s Autobiography model offers drivers luxury experience that upgrades everything from wheels, to trim, to handcrafted options.

Buyers will find that they have more color choices for exterior paint, in addition to 21-inch diamond-turned alloy wheels and exterior trim differentiation of grille, door handles, and front bumper vents.

The Range Rover’s driver and front row passenger ride in comfort thanks to 18-way power-adjustable leather front seats that include massage and memory functions, as well as quad-zone climate control. Rear seat passengers have power-adjustable rear leather seats with recline, lumbar, split-backrest, and fold functions along with entertainment screens. Both rows of seating have winged headrests and climate-controlled seats.

The Range Rover’s safety system includes surround view camera technology, park exit, 360° park distance control, blind spot monitoring with vehicle sensing, lane change monitor, reverse traffic detection, adaptive cruise control with queue assist and intelligent emergency braking, lane departure warning with traffic sign recognition, and adaptive xenon headlamps with automatic high beam assist.

Owners will also be able to easily haul and tow with a number of included options while a full size spare wheel is ready in case of emergency. 

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Mercedes-AMG GLS63

The Mercedes-AMG GLS63 offers buyers a combination of speed and storage, all crafted with the automakers luxurious styling. The 2017 model carries an MSRP of $124,100.

Power comes from a handcrafted 5.5L AMG 5.0-liter twin-turbocharged engine that produces 577 horsepower, getting the AMG GL63 from zero to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. All that power comes at a cost with the large luxury SUV only getting 13 mpg in the city and 17 on the highway.

The seven-passenger SUV features 93.8 cu ft. of storage space and an average amount of legroom across all three rows of seating. It also can come fully equipped with the latest safety offerings from Mercedes-AMG, and buyers can choose from a number of optional technology packages.

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Audi Q7 Prestige 3.0 TFSI

Though it has a starting price of $65,300, the Audi Q7 Prestige 3.0 TFSI offers buyers add-ons that quickly make the price rise upwards of $80,000.

Inside the cabin, changing from standard seats to 18-way power-adjustable individual contour comfort front seats in Cedar Brown Valcona leather is a $6,000 price increase, but the package also includes power soft closing doors, massaging seat functionality, and an Alcantara headliner.

Going with 21-inch AudiSport wheels instead of the 20-inch standard wheels will cost buyers an extra $1,000, and adding the towing package adds $550.

The biggest cost increases come from the driver assistance package ($2,400), adaptive chassis package ($4,000), Bang & Olufsen sound system ($5,000), and a night vision assistant ($2,500). Buyers who are concerned with safety will also want to add the optional rear side airbags for an additional $350. Audi’s rear-seat entertainment system will add another $1,845 to the bottom line.

Lexus LX

Powered by a 5.7-liter DOHC V8 engine, the Lexus LX 570 gives drivers the ultimate luxury SUV.

The eight-passenger luxury SUV is designed to be taken both on-road and off-road with technologies like CRAWL control with turn assist, four-wheel active traction control, and multi-terrain select. While on the road, the LX’s adaptive variable suspension tracks the electronically controlled shock absorber settings for each wheel, adjusting depending on terrain.

The Lexus Safety System+ is standard, while numerous luxury appointments like front ventilated seats, center console cool box, and dual screen rear-seat entertainment system with dual 11.6-inch screens are options.

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Tesla Model X

For a starting price of $80,000, Model X owners can get over 230 miles of all-electric range inside a vehicle with luxury appointments and novel features. The price leaps into six-figures when you start adding options.

All-wheel drive and a 90 kWh battery come standard, while how much horsepower, acceleration, and driving range you want or need determines what trim level you’ll want to purchase. Horsepower options range from 380 to 532, zero to 60 mph times reach as fast as 3.2 seconds, and driving range maxes out at 257 miles.

All vehicles come with an 8-year/infinite-mile battery and drive unit warranty as well as a 4-year/50,000-mile limited warranty. 

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Toyota Land Cruiser

Toyota has updated the Land Cruiser for model year 2016, adding more luxury features than ever before and giving the SUV a starting sticker price of $83,825. There are no options for buyers to choose from other than color.

LED lights are now standard throughout the vehicle and light the road ahead as the Land Cruiser’s 381-horsepower 5.7-liter DOHC V8 engine accelerates. The luxury large SUV is also equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission, Toyota’s first.

Inside the cabin, driver and passengers are surrounded by wood trim and leather. They are also protected by the latest in Toyota’s safety technology offerings including frontal collision avoidance (including pedestrian protection), frontal collision mitigation, lane departure warning, auto high beams, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitor, and rear cross-traffic alert.

The Land Cruiser also comes equipped with a trailer towing package that can pull up to 8,100 pounds and a number of off-road terrain handling options.

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