If you’re in the market for a compact premium SUV and accept any type of suggestions, this comparison test from Kelly Blue Book might help you with your dilemma.
The reviewers took four rivaling models on a 500-mile (804 km) road trip from LA to Paso Robles (near San Francisco) and back, in order to help consumers decide. Their route included both twisty sections as well as highways, but it was on the highway where the KBB team made some their most important finding, just like they did in stop & go traffic.
Price-wise, the cheapest model here is the 2016 Lincoln MKC which starts at $34,155. It’s followed by the 2016 Infiniti QX50 and 2016 Lexus NX at $35,445 & $35,915 respectively, whereas the Mercedes-Benz GLC was predictably, the most expensive model, with prices starting from $38,975.
We’d rather you watch the clip and find out for yourselves who won their test, because in spite of what KBB generally tries to do, which is try to not present an overall winner, that’s exactly what happened here with one of these models being the most appealing and well-rounded of the lot.
Can you guess which one that was?