Which Cars Have Head-Up Displays?

Head-up displays, or HUDs, display information such as speed and navigation directions in the driver’s line of sight above the dashboard, allowing the driver to keep their eyes on the road. HUDs are not new; they were a mid-20th-century innovation for aircraft and first came to production automobiles in the U.S. with the 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. They’ve become popular as a gee-whiz tech feature on high-end cars and have been migrating, at least as options, to mainstream nameplates, such as the Ford F-150.

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2024 Vehicles With Head-Up Displays

If a head-up display is on your must-have list, here are the vehicles that offer them for the 2024 model year. Included are models with HUD standard, as an option or as part of specific (more expensive) trim levels. The models are listed by their overall nameplate and might include related body-style and powertrain variants.

• Acura: Integra, MDX, RDX, TLX, ZDX
• Audi: A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, E-Tron GT, Q4 e-Tron, Q5, Q5 e, Q7, Q8, Q8 e-Tron, S3, RS 3
• Bentley: Bentayga, Bentayga Hybrid, Continental GT, Flying Spur, Flying Spur Hybrid
• BMW: 2 Series, 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, 8 Series, i4, i5, i7, iX, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, XM, Z4
• Buick: Enclave, Envision
• Cadillac: CT4, CT5, Escalade/Escalade ESV, XT4, XT5, XT6
• Chevrolet: Blazer EV, Camaro, Corvette, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe
• Ferrari: Purosangue, SF90 Spider/SF90 Stradale
• Ford: Escape, F-150, Super Duty F-250/F-350
• Genesis: G70, G80, Electrified G80, G90, GV60, GV70, Electrified GV70, GV80
• GMC: Acadia, Canyon, Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Terrain, Yukon/Yukon XL
• Honda: Accord Hybrid, Pilot
• Hyundai: Ioniq 5, Ioniq 6, Palisade, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata Hybrid
• Infiniti: QX50, QX55, QX60
• Jaguar: E-Pace, F-Pace, I-Pace, XF
• Jeep: Grand Cherokee/Grand Cherokee L, Grand Cherokee 4xe, Grand Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer L, Wagoneer/Wagoneer L
• Kia: EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Telluride
• Lamborghini: Urus
• Land Rover: Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar
• Lexus: ES, GX 550, LC, LS, LX 600, NX, RX, RZ, TX, UX 250h
• Lincoln: Aviator, Corsair, Navigator/Navigator L
• Maserati: GranCabrio, GranTurismo, Grecale
• Mazda: CX-30, CX-5, CX-50, CX-90, Mazda3
• Mercedes-Benz: C-Class, CLA, CLE, E-Class, EQB, EQE Sedan, EQE SUV, EQS Sedan, EQS SUV, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLS, AMG GT, AMG SL
• Mini: Clubman, Convertible, Countryman, Hardtop, SE Hardtop
• Mitsubishi: Eclipse Cross, Outlander
• Nissan: Ariya, Pathfinder, Rogue
• Porsche: Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan
• Ram: 1500
• Rolls-Royce: Cullinan, Ghost, Phantom, Spectre
• Toyota: Camry, GR Supra, Highlander, Grand Highlander, Land Cruiser, Mirai, RAV4 Prime, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, Tundra, Venza
• VinFast: VF 8, VF 9
• Volkswagen: Atlas/Atlas Cross Sport, Golf GTI, Golf R
• Volvo: S60, S60 Recharge, S90, S90 Recharge, V60 Cross Country, V60 Recharge, V90 Cross Country, XC60, XC60 Recharge, XC90, XC90 Recharge

Pros and Cons of Head-Up Displays

HUDs have been developed as a safety feature to cut the distraction of looking down at gauges or an infotainment screen and allowing faster eye focus back on the road. But while they are a must-have for some drivers, others are less impressed and may even find them more distracting.

On the pro side, information is at eye level while you watch the road. Some HUDs also offer an added layer of alerts, along with the lights and sounds, for things such as a hazard in the vehicle’s blind spot or lane departure. Most systems also include navigation so you don’t have to look down for a turn prompt while also trying to spot an intersection or off-ramp (though that requires using the in-vehicle navigation rather than an app like Waze or another phone-based service).

On the other hand, price is a factor, whether for an option or required higher trim level. The increasing levels of information and size of HUDs can add distraction, as well — you can choose not to look at the dash displays, but you can’t avoid the windshield. Also, there are no regulations currently on HUDs, and some types of information and alerts on the windshield could be just as attention-disrupting as on your phone.

What to Consider

If you’ve decided you want a head-up display, you should test-drive a vehicle with one to check whether it works for you. Can it be positioned to suit your line of sight? Is it bright enough in daylight? Does it work with polarized sunglasses? Also, check the configuration options to be sure they offer what you want or need.

Size, Capability and Cost Differ

Among factory-installed systems, the simplest and least expensive HUDs display speed and limited driving data onto a clear plastic pop-up panel ahead of the instrument cluster. More complex HUDs involve a display on the windshield itself and may appear to be floating somewhere ahead of the windshield. Such systems can involve lasers, mirrors and special windshield glass.

HUDs also vary in size: The new Lotus Eletre R has a 29-inch display, and some concept cars have included windshield-spanning displays. Most have adjustable positioning and brightness as well as a configurable selection of data, such as turn-by-turn navigation, speed, speed limits, cruise control data, vehicle and fuel (or battery) information, and media system data. There also are aftermarket devices and HUD phone apps for vehicles without factory equipment.

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HUDs Turbocharged With Augmented Reality

Expanding among luxury brands, such as Audi and Mercedes-Benz, are next-generation head-up displays incorporating augmented reality. These HUDs overlay data from cameras and GPS to display elements onto the windshield that seem to be floating in the real world outside. The navigation, for example, can have floating arrows pointing at the next turn ahead and highlighting which lane you should be in. The system in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and EQS vehicles also can display the same augmented image on the center dashboard display.

Some HUD systems also can highlight safety hazards, such as a vehicle or cyclists, and potentially will be able to show not only hazards, but indicate your best routes to avoid them; a video from Audi highlights some of the current augmented reality capabilities.

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