TOP FASTEST SUVs
Most people have a second thought about the SUVs and speed they have really underestimated what the SUVs can produce. In fact they cant be matched with a normal sports car. Well here is what you have to know about the SUVs and their ranking in terms of speed that will amaze you.
Surprised?! Well
you shouldn’t be. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo is second on the list, sporting a
powerful 4.8-liter V8 turbocharged engine with 500 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque.
Starting from $111,395, the Cayenne Turbo gets an impressive 15 mpg in the city
and 22 mpg on the highway, all while hitting 60 mph in 4.4 seconds.
BMW calls it a
“Sports Activity Vehicle,” but we all know is it’s really an SUV with a cramped
back seat. The X6 M packs a punch with its 4.4-liter V8
turbocharged engine with 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, all while delivering
the same fuel efficiency as the ML63 AMG at 13 mpg city, 17 mpg highway. Priced
from $94,825 it’s actually cheaper than the ML63 AMG and is faster too, doing
the 0-60 sprint in just 4.5 seconds. Just don’t plan on bringing any 2nd row
passengers.
The second
Mercedes-Benz vehicle on the list is the ML63
AMG which is also powered by a
5.5-liter V8 Biturbo engine, but provides 518 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque – less
than the same engine in the G63 AMG. But the ML63 is a lot more aerodynamic and
lighter than the G63, allowing it to accelerate to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds. And
considering it’s a popular and more convention SUV, it’s no surprise to see the
high-end model provide 13 mpg in the city and 17 mpg on the highway. The ML63
AMG starts from $98,175.
The sole American
vehicle on this list is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, packing plenty of
domestic muscle with its 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine with 470 hp and 465 lb-ft of
torque. Available at a respectable $64,990, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 gets 13 mpg
in the city and 19 mpg on the highway while accelerating to 60 mph from 0 in
just 4.8 seconds.
While the 2014 BMW X5
M hasn’t been introduced (and may have been axed entirely, enthusiasts can
still opt for the X5 xDrive50i which features a 4.4-liter V8
turbocharged engine providing 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque with a $69,125
price tag. The BMW X5 xDrive50i gets 14 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the
highway, but is able to accelerate 0-60 in just 4.9 seconds.
6.
RANGE ROVER SPORT SUPERCHARGED - 5.0 SECONDS
Like the Land Rover brand but want something sportier? The Range Rover Sport can also be had with the same
supercharged engine as the standard Range Rover, offering 510 hp and 461 lb-ft
of torque in a more stylish and affordable package. That means for $79,100 you
get to have a faster SUV, hitting 60 mph in 5.0 seconds flat, while getting
better fuel economy at 17 mpg city, 23 mpg highway.
The Audi SQ5 is the German automaker’s answer to a
high-performance SUV without compromise. One of the more fuel-efficient SUVs on
the list (and also the smallest), the SQ5 gets an EPA-estimated 16 mpg city, 23
mpg highway rating. It’s also the cheapest car on our list, starting from
$52,795 while offering 354 hp and 346 lb-ft of torque from its 3.0-liter V6
supercharged engine. While those specifications don’t scream off the page – it
is also the least powerful SUV on the list – the SQ5 manages to accelerate to
60 mph from a standstill in 5.1 seconds.
There’s a lot
to like about the all new Range Rover, especially considering the stylish SUV
can be had with a 5.0-liter V8 supercharged power plant. Offering 510 hp and
461 lb-ft of torque, the Range
Rover Supercharged accelerates to
60 mph in 5.1 seconds and will cost you $100,995 to partake in the fun. Its
city fuel economy is a bit on the low side at 13 mpg, but it does get an
EPA-estimated 19 mpg on the highway.
9. MERCEDES-BENZ G63 AMG - 5.3 SECONDS
Starting off the list is this fast brick Mercedes-BenzG63 AMG, with its unique rugged styling, some would argue its styling
is out-of-date. Regardless, it’s still one of the fastest SUVs in today’s
marketplace accelerating to 60 mph from a standstill in just 5.3 seconds.
Under the hood is a 5.5-liter V8 Bi-turbo engine from AMG,
sporting 536 hp and 560 lb-ft of torque. It all comes at a price though, with
the G63 AMG starting from $136,625 including destination. Even more
discouraging is the fact that the G63 AMG has the worst fuel efficiency out of
all the vehicles on the list, getting 12 mpg in the city and 14 mpg on the
highway. In other words, you can get faster for less, while saving more gas.
It’s worth mentioning that the Porsche Cayenne GTS barely
missed the list with a 0-60 time of 5.4 seconds. Powered by a 4.8-liter V8 with
420 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, the Cayenne GTS is priced from $84,295 while
providing 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.
Lamborghini has pretty much admitted that it's planning a low-volume hyper-car to take on the Ferrari LaFerrari, which we'll
finally get to see soon at motor shows.
