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Best Luxury Compact SUVs of 2025

See our list of the best luxury compact SUVs. Our KBB editors have ranked each SUV after test driving and reviewing the vehicle’s car value, features, driving performance, cargo space, technology, fuel economy, build, and more.

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2026 Genesis GV70

2026 Genesis GV70

$49,480
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4.8
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The Genesis GV70 is our highest-rated small luxury SUV, delivering an unmatched mix of style and technology with an equally appealing value profile. It gets even better for 2026.
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The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC is a strong player in the compact luxury SUV class with a wide range of impressive qualities.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC

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The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe is a luxurious and comfortable compact luxury SUV that doesn’t give up much practicality for its extra style.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe
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The 2025 Acura RDX is one of our top-rated compact luxury SUVs, offering an appealing mix of performance and value.

2025 Acura RDX

The 2025 Audi Q5 Sportback is the sleeker stablemate of the regular Q5 compact luxury SUV.

2025 Audi Q5 Sportback

The 2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback is a stylish, well-built, tech-forward compact luxury SUV with a rewarding driving experience.

2025 Audi SQ5 Sportback

The 2025 Lexus NX is a fine contender among compact luxury SUVs, with a well-rounded bundle of attributes.

2025 Lexus NX

The 2024 BMW X3 remains a benchmark among compact luxury SUVs because of its many talents.

2024 BMW X3

The 2025 BMW X4 compact luxury SUV adds a dash of style and subtracts a dash of practicality to yield a fun, fantastic machine.

2025 BMW X4

Engineered to raise heart rates and styled to turn heads, the 2025 BMW X4 M is a no-holds-barred performance machine of the first order.

2025 BMW X4 M

The 2025 Volvo XC60 compact luxury SUV puts an emphasis on tasteful design, high-tech powertrains, and safety.

2025 Volvo XC60

The 2025 Audi SQ5 is the well-equipped and more driver-focused variant of Audi’s highly successful compact luxury SUV.

2025 Audi SQ5

The 2025 Jaguar F-Pace is a capable, comfortable, and engaging compact luxury SUV, while closing one chapter of Jaguar’s story.

2025 Jaguar F-PACE

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB is a stylish, quality subcompact luxury SUV with an optional 7-seat layout and lots of equipment available.

2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB

The 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 is a sporty and luxurious subcompact luxury SUV, yet still wonderfully practical.

2025 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GLB

The 2025 Porsche Macan is a luxurious, high-performance compact SUV with few direct rivals. Although it’s getting old, it’s still impressive.

2025 Porsche Macan

The 2025 Lincoln Corsair is a compact luxury SUV with attractive qualities in many areas.

2025 Lincoln Corsair

The 2025 Infiniti QX50 is a compact luxury SUV with standard all-wheel drive, a comfortable front row, a roomy cabin, and plenty of value.

2025 INFINITI QX50

The 2025 Infiniti QX55 is a design-forward luxury SUV with plenty of second-row legroom and cargo space to go with its coupe-like style.

2025 INFINITI QX55

The 2025 Land Rover Defender lineup is a huge smorgasbord of body lengths, drivetrains, off-road hardware, and luxury touches. All wrapped up in a distinct style.

2025 Land Rover Defender 90

The 2025 Maserati Grecale is a sporty, almost-exotic compact luxury SUV with a great blend of luxury and technology, plus a touch of something out of the ordinary.

2025 Maserati Grecale
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What Our Ratings Mean

  • 0-1.0: This is the rarest group of all because a really bad new car is really, really hard to find these days. We recommend that you pass on any vehicle receiving a rating between 0 and 1.
  • 2.0: Cars landing in this set are also rare. Only true love and limitless passion (or a free vehicle) should allow you to give in to temptation for one of these vehicles.
  • 3.0: Is the vehicle you’re looking at in this range? We’d bet that if you look a little harder, you’ll find a better vehicle at a similar price to fulfill your needs.
  • 4.0: This is the area where the rubber meets the recommendations. The 3-4 range is full of good cars and some great ones. Starting here, it’s OK to listen to your heart.
  • 5.0: These scores represent the cream of the crop, with “5.0” representing, well, near perfection. Any car you choose in this group will treat you very well over time.

How Kelley Blue Book Rates Cars

Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing.

Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.)

We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability.

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FAQ

What is the top-rated vehicle among best luxury compact SUVs?

Currently, the 2026 Genesis GV70 tops the list of KBB.com’s best luxury compact SUVs. After hours of test driving and analysis, our experts assigned the GV70 a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

What are the top 3 vehicles among best luxury compact SUVs?

The 2026 Genesis GV70, 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC, and 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe are the highest-rated models on KBB.com’s list of best luxury compact SUVs.

Which of the best luxury compact SUVs is the most affordable?

The 2025 Lincoln Corsair has a starting price of $41,230, making it the most affordable option on KBB.com’s list of best luxury compact SUVs.

Which of the best luxury compact SUVs is the most fuel-efficient?

With a combined fuel economy of 28 MPG, the 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLB is the most fuel-efficient vehicle on KBB.com’s list of the best luxury compact SUVs.

What is the #1 best luxury compact SUV in America?

Currently the 2026 Genesis GV70 tops KBB's always up-to-date list of the best luxury compact SUVs in America. It gets 4.8 out of 5 stars from our car experts, has a starting MSRP of $49,480 and gets 0 MPG. Learn more at Kelley Blue Book.