As car enthusiasts would know, you essentially buy a sports car for two reasons – power and speed. Sports cars are meant to be agile. They’re meant to zoom past everything. At the same time, they’re meant to look good doing it.

Now, if you like the way a proper sports car behaves but you don’t really like the idea of driving one, there is one other option. Believe it or not, there are now SUV models that are designed to practically behave like a sports car. They may not be as small, but they can be powerful and speedy too:

10 2020 Jaguar I-Pace

2020 Jaguar I-Pace
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If you think about it, the 2020 I-Pace is everything that an electric SUV should be – sleek, sophisticated and fast. The I-Pace utilizes two permanent magnet synchronous electric motors. Together, these motors deliver up to 394 horses and 512 pound-feet of instantly usable torque.

When the car hits the track, you can expect this electric SUV to go from 0 to 60 in just 4.5 seconds. Meanwhile, its top speed is said to reach 124 mph. Indeed, this SUV can easily rival a sports car today.

9 2020 Dodge Durango SRT

2020 Dodge Durango SRT
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Aside from being fast, the 2020 Durango SRT is most likely the most affordable option we’ve got on this list. So, if you want a fast SUV but you’re on a tight budget, definitely consider getting this one.

According to Dodge, this happens to be the most powerful three-row SUV in America today. Under the hood is a standard 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine that cranks out 475 horses and 470 pound-feet of torque. And in case you’re wondering, this car goes from 0 to 60 in just 4.4 seconds.

8 Bentley Bentayga

Bentley Bentayga Speed
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If you’re looking for something incredibly elegant but fast, then the Bentayga is something you should consider. Under the hood, you get a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine that can deliver up to 542 brake horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 568 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 to 4,500 rpm.

The car has been known to have a top speed of 180 mph. And as for acceleration, you can expect the new Bentayga to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Interestingly, this luxury SUV is also said to have good off-road capability.

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7 2021 Audi RS Q8

Audi RS Q8
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If luxury SUVs are more your thing and you like the of driving something pretty powerful, then one of our recommendations is definitely the 2021 RS Q8. This one is powered by a 4.0-liter TFSI twin-turbocharged V8 engine that cranks out an amazing 591 horses and 590 pound-feet of torque.

This SUV is also capable of going from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds. Its top track speed is said to be 155 mph. With ceramic brakes, that goes all the way up to 190 mph.

6 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
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The 2020 Stelvio Quadrifoglio comes with a starting price of $80,500 so it’s absolutely not the cheapest SUV on the list. For that price range, however, you get a 2.9-liter V6 engine that can crank out a cool 505 horses at 6,500 rpm and 443 pound-feet of torque at 2,500 rpm.

As for top speed, this Stelvio Quadrifoglio can go all the way up to 176 mph. In addition, it can also readily go from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. Not bad at all.

5 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe
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The 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S Coupe may look so refined and elegant, but it’s really a sports car in a luxury SUV body. Under the hood, you get a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo handcrafted AMG engine that can deliver up to 503 horsepower 5,500 to 6,250 rpm and 516 pound-feet of torque at 2,000 to 4,500 rpm.

This SUV goes from 0 to 60 in 3.6 seconds. And yes, the car comes with a standard Race Start function for your enjoyment. This helps you get the fastest acceleration by optimizing the car’s startup revs and traction.

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4 BMW X6 M

BMW X6 M
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Of course, it wouldn’t be right to do this list without including the BMW X6 M. Under its hood, you get a 4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower turbo V8 engine that cranks out an impressive 600 horses at 6,000 rpm and 553 pound-feet of torque at 1,800 to 5,690 rpm. It also easily goes from 0 to 60 in just 3.8 seconds.

Meanwhile, the SUV is said to have a top speed of 155 mph. However, if you’ve got performance tires and you increase your top speed limiter, this car is capable of reaching a speed of 177 mph.

3 Lamborghini Urus

Lamborghini Urus
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If you’ve got the money to splurge, one of the best SUVs you can buy is certainly the Lamborghini Urus. According to Car and Driver, the 2021 model comes with a starting price of $222,0004.

Under the hood, you get a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that cranks out an estimated 641 horses at 6,000 rpm and around 626 pound-feet of torque at 2,250 rpm. This SUV has a top speed of 190 mph. Moreover, it can also go from 0 to 62 mph in just 3.6 seconds.

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2 Maserati Levante

Maserati Levante
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One of the things that make the Levante special is that its engines were made in Ferrari’s factory. For this luxury SUV, you’ve got several engine options. For starters, there is a 3.0-liter V6 that delivers up to 345 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque.

Meanwhile, if you want something faster, you can go from the Trofeo trim that comes with a 3.8-liter V8 engine. This one cranks out 550 horses and 538 pound-feet of torque at 2,500 to 5,000 rpm. This one has a top speed of 181 mph. It goes from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds.

1 Tesla Model X

Tesla Model X
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The Model X may have had some issues with its supposedly practical Falcon doors. However, if you forget about that for a second and focus solely on performance, you may come to realize that this SUV is one of the fastest out there today.

In fact, this all-wheel-drive electric SUV is said to be capable of going from 0 to 60 in just 2.6 seconds. And in case you’re wondering, this SUV can keep driving for 351 miles in just a single charge.

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