Car Rankings: Luxury Wagons

Ranking of luxury station wagons, generally priced above $30,000. BMW 3 Series wagon, Volvo XC70 and V70, Audi A4 wagon and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

BMW 3 Series Wagon Image
  • MSRP: $34,200 - $36,100
  • Invoice: $31,465 - $33,210
  • MPG: 20 (Est) City / 30 (Est) Hwy

#1
2008 BMW 3 Series Wagon

The 3-Series Wagon is one of the least expensive vehicles in the BMW lineup and buyers get a lot for their investment: a good engine, terrific handling, ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:9.4
Performance:8.9
Exterior:NA
Interior:7.2
Safety:9.5
Reliability:8.0
Volvo XC70 Image
  • MSRP: $36,775 - $36,775
  • Invoice: $34,569 - $34,569
  • MPG: 15 City / 22 Hwy

#2
2008 Volvo XC70

The redesigned XC70 station wagon's light off-roading capabilities make it a practical alternative to an SUV, but the engine is somewhat underpowered for the vehicle's weight. However, ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:8.2
Performance:7.7
Exterior:7.9
Interior:8.2
Safety:NA
Reliability:5.0
Volvo V70 Image
  • MSRP: $32,465 - $32,465
  • Invoice: $30,517 - $30,517
  • MPG: - TBD - City / - TBD - Hwy

#3
2008 Volvo V70

The V70 has a plush cabin with good utility features, and it continues to uphold Volvo's reputation for innovative safety. However, its performance is uninspiring for the ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:7.7
Performance:7.4
Exterior:7.7
Interior:8.3
Safety:NA
Reliability:4.0
Jaguar X-Type Wagon Image
  • MSRP: $39,330 - $39,330
  • Invoice: $35,791 - $35,791
  • MPG: 16 City / 22 Hwy

#4
2008 Jaguar X-Type Wagon

The 2008 Jaguar X-Type Wagon drives fairly well for a wagon, looks good compared to the sedan version and you don't have to be a millionaire to ...

U.S.News Scores
Overall:7.4
Performance:7.7
Exterior:9.3
Interior:6.3
Safety:NA
Reliability:6.0

Unranked: Luxury Wagons

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Audi A4 Wagon Image

2008 Audi A4 Wagon

MSRP: $32,000 - $39,400 | Invoice: $29,760 - $36,643 | MPG: 20 City / 28 Hwy

Audi A6 Wagon Image

2008 Audi A6 Wagon

MSRP: $49,000 - $49,000 | Invoice: $45,570 - $45,570 | MPG: 17 City / 25 Hwy

BMW 5-Series Wagon Image

2008 BMW 5-Series Wagon

MSRP: $54,000 - $54,000 | Invoice: $49,680 - $49,680 | MPG: 16 City / 24 Hwy

Mercedes-Benz E Class Wagon Image

2008 Mercedes-Benz E Class Wagon

MSRP: $55,950 - $86,050 | Invoice: $52,034 - $80,026 | MPG: 16 City / 21 Hwy

Saab 9-5 Wagon Image

2008 Saab 9-5 Wagon

MSRP: $38,470 - $39,585 | Invoice: $36,162 - $37,210 | MPG: 17 City / 26 Hwy