And now for something completely different, where we leave budget concerns at the door as we examine two of the most attractive, opulent, and prestigious three-row SUVs your money can currently buy.

These two relatively new players land surprisingly close to one other on price. The 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS is the first model year of the third generation, and this 580 grade with the more powerful engine and options such as premium second-row features, added technology, 22-inch wheels, and Nappa leather upholstery rings up at $133,500 (pricing does not include freight and PDI charges, which at Mercedes are quoted individually by the dealer).

The 2020 BMW X7 was entirely new when it joined the brand's line-up for the 2019 model year. This M50i grade also comes with this nameplate's most powerful engine -- that is, unless you want to drop around $40,000 more for the tuned-up version in the extra-swank Alpina XB7 launching this year -- and with options like the upgraded Bowers & Wilkins sound system, air suspension (which costs extra here, unlike in the GLS), and added safety and comfort features, we land at a price tag of $134,700 ($2,480 freight and PDI is extra).

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