5 Used Gas-Powered SUVs That Offer Luxury Sedan Comfort For Under $40K

SUVs and crossovers might be the main choice nowadays thanks to the trend for their reputation for all-weather readiness, practicality, and safety. It helps that many manufacturers have all but defaulted to this design for their lineups, although sedans continue to be offered from some brands. Luxury and comfort are often part of the luxury German sedan appeal, but now, there are a plethora of options that are available that combine the spirit of an executive sedan with the practicality of the popular SUV body style.

The sweet spot for many budget-conscious buyers is the used and affordable luxury SUV with a reliable gas engine, just like any of our picks below. They all represent great value considering their age and the kind of luxury on offer.

2024 Buick Enclave

Average Base Value: $28,400

Buick

This is the second-generation Buick Enclave, the brand’s mid-sized luxury SUV, refreshed for 2022. It has been refreshed again since, for the 2025 model year. What makes the 2024 model appealing is that it was the last year the Enclave came with the V6 engine, and prices are far lower than a new Enclave, which starts at about $46,000. Being two years old also means that this model has a lot of life left in it, like the rest of the cars in this list. It received good reviews for its spacious interior, decent cargo volume, list of equipment and features, as well as its comfort. However, the aging platform and materials that lag behind European rivals might make you consider a German SUV after all — but it won’t match the Enclave’s key ingredient: a fair price.

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Powering the 2024 Enclave is an old-school V6 engine, displacing 3.6 liters, which is on the large size in today’s downsized industry. There’s no turbocharging or hybrid hardware here, and fuel economy is in the 20-MPG combined range based on the EPA’s ratings, but the six-cylinder engine is refined and can push the SUV to 60 mph in around seven seconds. Its handling is still set up for comfort over sportiness or dynamics, which suits the Enclave’s overall ethos.

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2024 Acura RDX

Average Base Value: $34,000

Acura

The Acura RDX is a premium compact crossover from Honda’s premium sub-brand that offers a compelling package with various benefits over the Buick above, despite being significantly smaller overall. This SUV has undergone three generations so far, starting in 2007, and in 2022, it received a facelift as well. It originally retailed for around $44,000 for the base trim, but looks especially attractive as a lightly used option based on its average value. Highlights include its fun-to-drive nature, interesting design, and feature set. However, those seeking pure performance or true luxury may be more satisfied with more expensive rivals, which underscores the philosophy of the RDX: value, especially when compared to real luxury SUVs in this category, such as the BMW X3. There are enough luxury features and upscale materials in the cabin to ensure buyers will not likely feel shortchanged.

Acura

There’s no V6 engine here like the Buick above, and, although performance isn’t breathtaking, the 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine is much more modern than the Enclave’s six-cylinder. Despite its smaller size, the four-pot can enable the 2024 RDX to hit 60 mph in just over six seconds in some reviews, which is arguably more than adequate for most buyers; another bonus is that every RDX you find will have all-wheel drive as standard. For those who don’t need as much interior space as the Enclave, the Acura is perhaps the wiser choice, with more exciting handling and a 23 MPG combined EPA-rated fuel economy figure thrown in for good measure.

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2024 Infiniti QX60

Average Base Value: $34,600

Infiniti

A mid-sized, three-row crossover SUV with another enticing blend of luxury appointments at an eager price point, the 2024 Infiniti QX60 is worthy of anyone’s attention as a used buy. This wagon is in its second generation, with a major change being the swap to a four-cylinder, turbocharged engine. A QX60 from just two model years ago represents value for money, with an extra helping of near-luxury, since this is Nissan’s premium sub-brand. Features such as heated and ventilated seats are within reach inside a cabin finished with soft-touch materials and practical touches in every corner. Not a German rival, but a very convincing one, the 2024 QX60 is well-finished and reviews point to its comfort and refinement relative to the outlay, even if dynamics, yet again, are not class-leading.

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Another reliable V6 engine powers the show. In 2025, another ubiquitous four-cylinder force-induction unit resumed the role of center act, but the 2024 model retains the six cylinders. The EPA rates the V6 at up to 23 MPG combined, with the four-pot being awarded 24 MPG combined. 0-60 mph times (yes, arguably not a priority for most buyers) also dropped from the six-pot’s six-second time to more than seven seconds for the 2025 QX60‘s turbocharged time.

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2022 Lexus RX 350

Average Base Value: $37,300

If you get the hybrid, fuel efficiency for the Lexus RX from 2022 can hit highs of 30 MPG combined, according to the EPA, but the plain-Jane non-hybrid will suit most used buyers’ pockets thanks to the lower average list value. Expect up to 23 MPG combined from the RX 350’s V6 engine, though the luxury appointments and edgy styling will win you over, even with the less exciting economy average. It’s a mid-sized luxury SUV from Toyota’s premium sub-brand that we all know and love. Reviews will correctly point to Lexus’ refined cabin, the comfortable and silky ride, the long list of features and safety tech, but the 2022 RX isn’t engineered to carve corners.

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Rather, the Japanese SUV’s strengths lie in its ability to soothe and provide. The beating heart of the non-hybrid model is the 2GR engine, a reliable, refined, and reasonably powerful V6 engine, which can propel the RX 350 to 60 mph in about seven seconds. ‘L’ versions are extended and allow for three rows and seven seats, meaning there’s an RX for almost any buyer. We’d choose the non-hybrid RX 350, which offers a small deficit in power and lower economy, but simpler engineering, and a faster acceleration time based on real-world road tests. A reliable and interesting alternative to the usual suspects.

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2021 Lexus GX 460

Average Base Value: $37,500

Lexus

Why would you buy a full-size, body-on-frame SUV from 2021 for almost $40,000? Many reasons, and we’ll try to address them now briefly. Since this is a Lexus, you can expect luxury features like climate control, heated-ventilated seats, cruise control, and synthetic leather, all as standard, with more to come if previous buyers were generous at the dealer. But what makes the big GX so compelling is its mélange of luxury, refinement, and actual wilderness-tempting versatility and durability. This is no Lexus RX, it’s a real, truck-based SUV that can reach remote holiday cabins in relative style and luxury. A redesigned model for the 2024 model year ditched this year’s engine and refreshed many areas of the 2021 GX, but this model has many benefits for its intriguing price.

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First of all, the GX 460 will greet you with the rumble of an old-school V8, which is less powerful than the later 3.4-liter, turbocharged V6 but not much less economical, with the EPA ratings suggesting a one-MPG combined increase and about one second faster to 60 mph for the newer six-cylinder option. What’s not to like about a four-year-old luxury Japanese SUV, powered by a V8 engine, on a truck-based chassis, with standard all-wheel drive, for under $40,000? Softer dynamics than German rivals, less exciting intotainment, and other minor squibbles. But for everything else, most will be more than catered for.

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Sources: Lexus, Infiniti, Acura, Buick, Kelley Blue Book, The EPA