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If you are shopping Route 46 this weekend, AWD SUV choices are not all the same. Some buyers want compact luxury and easier parking. Some need a bigger family SUV. Some want a performance-luxury badge without shopping new-SUV money. AW Auto currently has four current AWD SUV options that give Bergen County shoppers very different lanes: a 2018 Audi Q3, a 2020 Hyundai Palisade, a 2017 Porsche Cayenne GTS, and a 2021 Mazda CX-9.

2018 Audi Q3: compact luxury AWD under $14k

The 2018 Audi Q3 2.0 TFSI Sport Premium Plus quattro AWD is listed at $13,997 with 75,144 miles. It is Brilliant Black, stock 89850N, with a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and AWD. This is the easiest one to understand if you want a premium badge, a smaller SUV footprint, and all-weather confidence without paying for a large SUV. Around Lodi, Hackensack, Garfield, and Passaic, the compact size matters every day when parking is tight or traffic is heavy.

2020 Hyundai Palisade: bigger AWD SUV value

The 2020 Hyundai Palisade SEL AWD is listed at $15,916 with 112,513 miles. It has a 3.8L V6 engine, Becketts Black exterior, stock 89848N, and AWD. The value story here is space for the money, not pretending the mileage is low. If your priority is a larger SUV budget with AWD for school runs, errands, Route 46 commuting, and weekend family use, the Palisade deserves a test drive. The smart move is to inspect condition, drive it, and decide whether the price-to-size tradeoff works for you.

2017 Porsche Cayenne GTS: performance-luxury SUV lane

The 2017 Porsche Cayenne GTS AWD is listed at $33,997 with 61,496 miles. It is White, stock 89792N, with a 3.6L V6 engine and AWD. This is not the budget pick of the group. It is the one for the shopper who wants the GTS name, a luxury SUV feel, and something more interesting than a basic commuter. For buyers coming from Bergen County, Teaneck, or Palisades Park, call first and confirm availability before making a special trip.

2021 Mazda CX-9: newer, lower-mile AWD value

The 2021 Mazda CX-9 Touring AWD is listed at $23,997 with 43,539 miles. It is Deep Crystal Blue Mica, stock 89844N, with a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine and AWD. Compared with the other three, the CX-9 is the newer, lower-mileage choice. It fits a buyer who wants a current-feeling AWD SUV and is willing to spend more than the Q3 or Palisade to get lower miles and a newer model year.

How to choose before the weekend

Start with the job, then the payment. Want compact luxury under $14k? Look at the Audi Q3. Want bigger SUV value under $16k and you are comfortable evaluating higher mileage? The Hyundai Palisade is the practical check. Want the special performance-luxury lane? The Porsche Cayenne GTS is the standout. Want the newer, lower-mileage AWD SUV in this group? Start with the Mazda CX-9. All four are current inventory units at AW Auto, 23 US-46 West in Lodi, and availability can change quickly.