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Fastest SUVs

Quickest SUVs and Crossovers in 2019

January 13th, 2020

Fastest SUVs in 2019

Just because you need family practicality or off-road capability doesn't mean you want to go slow. We're rounding up the fastest SUVs to help you satisfy your need for speed — and versatile cargo solutions. When the kids ask, "Are we there yet?" you'll just respond, "Hold on!" and mash the gas. That'll teach 'em.

Our list of 2019's fastest SUVs combines manufacturer claims about power and acceleration and the results from our own instrumented testing. Our experts test hundreds of vehicles every year, so we're putting that knowledge to work to help you find the fast SUV that's right for you.


Fastest Small SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $31,195
    0-60 mph:
    6.4 seconds
    Horsepower:
    252 hp @ 5,500 rpm
    Torque:
    260 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm

    2020 Chevrolet Equinox with 2.0T engine

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $36,080
    0-60 mph:
    6.6 seconds
    Horsepower:
    250 hp @ 5,000 rpm
    Torque:
    310 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm

    2020 Mazda CX-5 with 2.5T engine

  3. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $26,995
    0-60 mph:
    7.2 seconds
    Horsepower:
    175 hp @ 5,500 rpm
    Torque:
    195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm

    2020 Hyundai Kona with 1.6T Engine


Fastest Midsize SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $88,395
    0-60 mph:
    3.7 seconds
    Horsepower:
    707 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    180 mph
    Torque:
    645 lb-ft @ 4,800 rpm

    2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $64,490
    0-60 mph:
    4.9 seconds
    Horsepower:
    475 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    180 mph
    Torque:
    470 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm

    2020 Dodge Durango SRT


Fastest Large SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $69,420
    0-60 mph:
    6.2 seconds
    Horsepower:
    420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
    Top speed:
    113 mph
    Torque:
    460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm

    2020 Chevrolet Tahoe RST

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $75,330
    0-60 mph:
    6.4 seconds
    Horsepower:
    400 hp @ 5,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    120 mph
    Torque:
    480 lb-ft @ 3,250 rpm

    2020 Ford Expedition Platinum


Fastest Small Luxury SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $82,040
    0-60 mph:
    3.6 seconds
    Horsepower:
    505 hp @ 6,500 rpm
    Top speed:
    176 mph
    Torque:
    443 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm

    2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $85,095
    0-60 mph:
    3.6 seconds
    Horsepower:
    503 hp @ 5,500 rpm
    Top speed:
    174 mph
    Torque:
    516 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm

    2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC 63 S Coupe

  3. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $81,625
    0-60 mph:
    4.3 seconds
    Horsepower:
    550 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    176 mph
    Torque:
    502 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm

    2020 Jaguar F-PACE SVR


Fastest Midsize Luxury SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $106,695
    0-60 mph:
    4 seconds
    Horsepower:
    600 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    189 mph
    Torque:
    553 lb-ft @ 2,200 rpm

    2019 BMW X6 M

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $127,850
    0-60 mph:
    3.9 seconds
    Horsepower:
    541 hp @ 5,750 rpm
    Top speed:
    177 mph
    Torque:
    568 lb-ft @ 1,960 rpm

    2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

  3. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $111,195
    0-60 mph:
    4.1 seconds
    Horsepower:
    577 hp @ 5,500 rpm
    Top speed:
    174 mph
    Torque:
    561 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm

    2019 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 63 S


Fastest Large Luxury SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $100,595
    0-60 mph:
    4.5 seconds
    Horsepower:
    523 hp @ 5,500 rpm
    Top speed:
    155 mph
    Torque:
    553 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm

    2019 BMW X7 M50i

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $179,795
    0-60 mph:
    5.1 seconds
    Horsepower:
    557 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    130 mph
    Torque:
    516 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm

    2020 Land Rover Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic


Fastest Super Luxury SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $200,000
    0-62 mph:
    3.6 seconds
    Horsepower:
    641 hp @ 6,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    190 mph
    Torque:
    627 lb-ft @ 2,250 rpm

    2019 Lamborghini Urus

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $171,500
    0-60 mph:
    3.7 seconds
    Horsepower:
    590 hp @ 6,250 rpm
    Top speed:
    189 mph
    Torque:
    538 lb-ft @ 2,500 rpm

    2020 Maserati Levante Trofeo

  3. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $230,000
    0-60 mph:
    3.8 seconds
    Horsepower:
    626 hp @ 5,000 rpm
    Top speed:
    190 mph
    Torque:
    664 lb-ft @ 1,750 rpm

    2019 Bentley Bentayga Speed


Fastest Electric SUVs

  1. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $106,190
    0-60 mph:
    2.7 seconds
    Horsepower:
    up to 686 hp
    Top speed:
    163 mph

    2019 Tesla Model X Performance

  2. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $70,525
    0-60 mph:
    4.2 seconds
    Horsepower:
    394 hp
    Top speed:
    124 mph
    Torque:
    512 lb-ft

    2020 Jaguar I-PACE

  3. Starting price (including destination fee):
    $163,250
    0-60 mph:
    3.6 seconds
    Horsepower:
    670 hp
    Top speed:
    183 mph
    Torque:
    663 lb-ft

    2020 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid


Next Steps

Now that you know the fastest SUVs, it's time to consider your budget and your needs (or, perhaps, just your desires). Our full ratings and reviews can help you better understand each vehicle and choose the one that's right for you. You can also use our shopping tools to find discounts in your area.

It's worth remembering that many of the SUVs in this list are pricier trim levels of vehicles that are still fun to drive even when they make a bit less power. If the drag strip doesn't feature regularly in your commute, it might be worth weighing the pros and cons of stepping down a bit engine-wise to get a better price and better fuel economy.


Drag Race! Tesla Model Y vs. Jeep Trackhawk - Racing 2 of the Fastest SUVs

Drag Race! Tesla Model Y vs. Jeep Trackhawk - Racing 2 of the Fastest SUVs

Say what you will about electric versus gas propulsion, but we think it's pretty cool that both of these extremely diverse SUVs are American-made. Who wins?


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