For a luxury SUV to be bracketed as one of the safest, it has to satisfy some criteria. It must maintain a balance between all the important parameters like performance, luxury, comfort, tech features and most importantly safety features in order to be termed as one of the best luxury SUVs. Safety features must include advanced aspects like blind spot monitoring, automatic pre-collision braking, lane departure warning, backup cameras etc.

However, safety features are not blanket security covers for luxury SUVs. A compact luxury large SUV and a midsize SUV may have the same safety score, yet they perform differently in case of a crash. It must be kept in mind that larger vehicles cope better with accidents even if all the other aspects are equal.

Here is a list of the 10 safest Luxury SUVs that you can go for in 2018.

2017 Acura MDX

U.S. News Safety Score: 9.7/10

The car boasts of latest standard driver assistance features. It has a very good safety score and has earned the coveted Top Safety Pick distinction from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and also an overall rating of five-star from NHTSA. Apart from this, it has some standard safety technology such as automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning etc. You can even step up the safety cover by adding some optional safety features like front and rear sensors for parking, blind spot monitoring, 360-degree camera, rear cross traffic alert etc.

2017 Honda CR-V

U.S. News Safety Score: 9.7/10

This compact SUV with 2 rows is one of the safest and reliable SUVs in the coming year. It has won the Top Safety Pick+ designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as well as a five-star rating from NHTSA. Among the standard safety features, it includes a rear-view camera, Honda’s proprietary driver attention monitor and automatic emergency braking which sends an alert in case the car sensors sense that the driver is drowsy.

2017 Mercedes Benz GLE

U.S News Safety Score – 9.7/10

Offering varied powerful engines, it is a safe and spacious midsize luxury SUV. In comparison to the competition it is fairly high priced, but to justify the price tag it has luxurious interiors. According to experts, it has garnered highest ratings and falls in the top bracket of SUV vehicles.

2017 Lincoln MKX

U.S News Safety Score – 9.7/10

In the category of luxury SUVs, this car works out to be a cost-effective option with good readability and safety options. On all counts a practical choice for the trendy class.

2017 Mazda CX-3

U.S. News Safety Score: 9.7/10

The car is only in the second year of production and within these two years, it has bagged the coveted Top Safety Pick+ by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety as well as a five-star overall rating from the NHTSA. Though the only standard safety feature in these cars is a rear-view camera, there are a number of specific features like rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights etc. It also boasts of a head-up display for drivers so that they don’t need to take their eyes off the road.

2017 BMWX3

U.S. News Safety Score: 9.7/ 10

Is among the top tier SUV luxury cars and for the families it is a sensible choice as plenty of interior space is provided. In fact, the safety rating is excellent with a good readability score at the same time.

2017 BMWX5

U.S. News Safety Score: 9.4/ 10

It is a reliable and safe midsize luxury SUV. A sparkling performer and is incorporated with powerful engines and responsive handling dynamics. There are two standard rows and if needed a third one could be added. A word of caution for the buyers, the third row is going to be tight for kids as well. Accommodating 7 people in this SUV could pose to be a significant challenge.

2018 Acura RDX

U.S News Safety score: 9.4/ 10

Spacious seating with ample cargo area is rolled out by the RDX. There is a single engine which in hindsight is not a bad thing as the standard V6 is capable of managing daily driving needs. It lacks in terms of modern facilities as far as infotainment system is concerned.

2017 Infiniti QX50

U.S News Safety score: 9.4/ 10

If safety is on the top of your agenda, then the buck stops here. In the luxury SUV class, this SUV comes at a cost-effective price and you do not have to sacrifice in terms of performance. If modernity is a must, then this is a deal breaker for sure.

Cadillac XT5

U.S News Safety score: 9.4/ 10

In the competitive domain, it ranks towards the lower segment of SUV vehicles. It has a lot to roll out with a refined, comfortable cabin along with suave driving dynamics.