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This is a Motormouth couple car review of the top 5 luxury compact SUVs. This is our list of the best luxury compact SUVs plus a few that get honourable mention from Acura to Mercedes, BMW, Audi Volvo, Porsche and Genesis. These is something for every taste on this list of our Top 5 luxury compact SUVs.

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[espedale]

Couldn’t agree more. You nailed the rankings order. Don’t change a thing about your format; you are both so fun and informative.

[kellingtonlink]

I think your well thought out list was quite accurate and fair. I absolutely agree with the order/ranking. Thanks for another Top 5+ list video. Cheers!

[vmbr]

The top pick is awesome!!! I bought one, the Genesis 2 5T Prestige. It is an awesome car to drive, awesome luxury-

[DonaldTwump]

Y’all are great and offer a pleasantly different perspective than most car reviews on YouTube. I recently bought a new Ford Escape but keep watching your channel because the videos are fun. The BMW interior reminds me of the Escape. It’s nice, but nobody pretends the Escape is luxury.

[Chance_Runk_]

I think your top pick is right on the money. Both my mother and stepfather purchased GV70’s this year and they have been in love since day one. My mother purchased the 2.5 Sport Prestige but my stepfather purchased the 3.5 Sport Prestige and he agrees the price was high. The only downside they have found is the dealer support in our area (SW Florida). Both dealers here seem to be inundated with service requests and are booking weeks/months out for simple service appointments. It will be nice once they build out their own dealer network but even with this inconvenience they both said they would buy another without question.

[deniseckert]

I have a gen 1 Porsche Macan S and LOVE the car, but the new GV70 has caught my eye. Has the same HP as the previous Macan GTS in the 3.5 engine. I am impressed with the fit and finish of the GV70. Unfortunately, they are selling so quickly in the Seattle area, I haven't been able to drive one yet. Thanks for the review!

[surenphansalker]

GV70 well deserves its top ranking. But I certainly am looking forward to GV70-e to compare it with GV60. Specifically, I would like to know their respective ground clearances to figure out which one would be more of a CUV/SUV.

[rwhealthy]

We have a 2020 RDX (A-spec) and we love it. The all wheel drive is excellent in the snow (just as good as an Audi Q7). It feels quick with a solid built. It has all features we wanted, except for one. Power folding mirrors (really?) My 2012 Audi A6 had that. Apparently the Canadian version does have that feature (weird). I would have put the RDX above the Audi (and I am an Audi guy), based on price and features.

[sclems]

I had commented on your GV70 2.5T review that I loved the way you went about the review in all facets. We have now driven the NX, XC60, Q5 and X3. As an auto enthusiast I can say your review of the top options in this segment was spot on. We went to a dealer to look at a GV70 to sit in, as this one was pre-sold, but in the exact spec we’d choose for options and color combinations and we really liked it. The fit and finish was better than the Q5, which as an Audi S5 owner made me sad haha. Well we just got a call this morning that the deal fell through for the buyer on the one we liked, my guess is in the financing. As sorry as I am for that individual we now have a deposit on it. We were prepared to order one this week and wait but now we will drive it this evening to confirm and most likely take it home tomorrow. Seems the S5 will have a Genesis garage mate rather than a fellow Audi. Great comparison, thanks again.

[randahlbeach]

Hey Zack & Andrea,
Thx for the reviews - Well done!!




The GV70 offers a wide variety of modes for the driver to enjoy.
As I approach 60 yrs old (and I'm a bit of a car guy) I totally love the luxury & comfort side of vehicles BUT also what to turn it up when I can. This GV70 3.5TT should really be about $20-$50K higher priced. It simply does everything really well and is 2nd to none is this segment when it comes to ride quality, comfortness, quietness all while surrounding the occupants with massive luxury features.
It is called the baby Bentayga for many reasons. It is so quiet & refined when you want it to be - When you're stuck in traffic or going no where fast. My wife asked me if it was an EV as it was so quiet. Those double paned windows really make a huge difference. Plus the massaging seat is nice!!
When you want to drive spiritedly switch it into Sports + mode and you easily hear the roar of the engine and the sweet exhaust notes while enjoying the rear wheel driving bias sporty experience.
In comparison, the RDX A Spec it an excellent top rated vehicle but that engine is super noisy vs the GV70 and its a much more stiffer ride. Plus I wasn't impressed with the 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds to the GV 70's of 5.7 (4.9 seconds in the V-6). And the RDX weighs 450 lbs less.
Its the luxury components/options, higher tech, standard features & options, the ride quality (can be extremely quiet & smooth AND aggressive and sweet exhaust notes) that makes this GV 70 THE clear winner in segment.
Overall the CLEAR winner for me the is the GV70 3.5TT in Sport trim level. I'll take it in that Gorgeous Mauna Red exterior colour with 2 tone interior combination please:-)
In Canada that full load price is $76, 500 plus taxes. The F&PDI is included in that price. No discounts from that at all.
The electrified version is coming out in 2023 but in Canada the top trim level will be about $25K-$35K higher cost to the ICE version. Besides its NO Gas requirement the EV version is a littler quicker with 0-60 times 4.3 to 4.6 seconds. For me I'd put down my deposit yesterday if the EV version had a time in the 3.5 second range. It will have a 500 kms range on a full charge.



PS - Lots of dealer problems with Genesis in the States. Here in Vancouver No problems at all. I have 3 dealers within 40 minutes and the nearest is 15 mins away.


Cheers all!!

[hollitodd]

I have about another year before I look to buy new and I am leaning toward the Genesis. So nice and I drive a Genesis sedan now and have had great experience with reliability. Problem is I would like to test drive one, but there aren't any available. All on order due to chip shortage. Hoping that another year will allow me to test it out before pulling the trigger.

[thomasmazzola]

We shopped this segment and agree with you. We bought the gv70 with the 4 cylinder and absolutely love it. The Macan was our next choice, the price jumps up very fast with options and the back seat has no leg room. Love your videos

[lorimazzola]

I own the GV70 2.5 4 cylinder and I Adore it!!! Has plenty of power.. lots!! Luxurious
And quiet! The stereo is phenomenal!!!!
Beyond impressed with this SUV . Thank you for giving it the appreciation and accolades it deserves!

[christiandiablo]

i just bought a Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy. I was looking originally at the X3 and the Lexus NX350. Santa Fe Calligraphy had just a great engine, terrific torque, and luxe interior. It's a real joy to drive!

[ejohnson]

It’s amazing to see all the comments with people saying “I’m on the waiting list for X…” I think car manufacturers are using marketing tactics to have us believe there’s a new car/microchip shortage so they build only the number of cars that are already reserved, they can sell them at a premium and dealers can jack up the prices. It’s a win-win for them, but not for consumers!

[MYJ]

My mouth almost dropped at the sight of that Genesis interior! I’ve always thought the exterior design was killer, but mated with that interior, it had to be number one! Thanks very much. Job well done!

[SaadK]

Over the past 20 years, owned MB, Audi, BMW and Porsche. Currently have a BMW X4 -M. Have loved my German cars. However conservative interiors and spiraling prices left me looking for options. Was ready for a change. Genesis styling, interior quality, options, pricing and your glowing review triggered the decision. Just booked the GV70 advanced plus. The drive was great and felt better value for money. Will be my first Korean car, lets hope long term experience is good as well. Thanks Motormouth.

[barblangford-witherell]

Love your honest and valuable opinions. I think that you hit the nail on the head with the GV70 being #1. I recently just started following you two and I think you guys are adorable.

[mikem.]

I have a 2021 Acura RDX Aspec and I love it. Fun to drive, good power, lots of space and very good value. I agree with your criticism of the track pad and I do wish it was a touch screen but I have all my presets done and I use Apple CarPlay all of the time so I have gotten use it it over time.

[andreipretorius]

Awesome video. My mother was shopping in this category. She really liked the Genesis but they were priced high in Florida, nearly 60k. She was torn between the X3 and GLC, she ended up picking the X3 M40i. It was overall better value for money and it just ticked a lot of options on the list