SUV Rankings: Affordable Compact SUVs

Ranking of compact SUVs and crossovers, generally priced under $25,000. Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape and more. Rankings based on an in-depth analysis by U.S. News editors of all published auto ratings, reviews and test drives.

Rank Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
#1
8.9 Very Good
8.3 7.5 8.4 9.9 9.0 $21,545
$29,745
City: 21
Hwy: 28
#2
8.6 Very Good
8.0 7.2 9.0 10.0 6.0 $24,250
$31,300
City: 22
Hwy: 32
#2
8.6 Very Good
8.2 8.3 7.8 9.7 7.0 $21,675
$27,985
City: 22
Hwy: 28
#4
8.5 Very Good
7.8 9.1 9.1 10.0 5.0 $22,440
$29,795
City: 22
Hwy: 32
#4
8.5 Very Good
7.8 8.0 7.3 9.9 NA $20,840
$29,250
City: 20
Hwy: 25
#4
8.5 Very Good
8.7 7.5 8.4 9.9 5.0 $23,200
$33,215
City: 19
Hwy: 26
#7
8.3 Very Good
7.7 NA 7.6 9.9 7.0 $29,860
$34,120
City: 34
Hwy: 31
#7
8.3 Very Good
7.8 7.7 7.5 9.2 7.0 $22,450
$30,400
City: 16
Hwy: 20
#7
8.3 Very Good
8.3 7.8 8.0 9.9 7.0 $20,295
$28,495
City: 20
Hwy: 27
#10
8.2 Very Good
7.4 NA 8.0 9.9 7.0 $20,550
$27,055
City: 22
Hwy: 28
#10
8.2 Very Good
7.5 7.9 7.6 9.9 NA $20,525
$25,585
City: 20
Hwy: 25
#12
8.1 Very Good
7.3 9.2 8.1 7.9 NA $18,999
$26,999
City: 19
Hwy: 26
#13
8.0 Very Good
7.3 8.0 7.4 9.9 7.0 $23,070
$26,890
City: 21
Hwy: 28
#14
7.9 Good
6.9 8.1 7.3 9.9 NA $16,995
$23,495
City: 20
Hwy: 25
#14
7.9 Good
6.7 8.0 7.8 9.9 7.0 $30,030
$31,780
City: 34
Hwy: 31
#16
7.8 Good
7.8 7.1 7.9 9.4 5.0 $20,340
$23,130
City: 22
Hwy: 27
#17
7.2 Good
7.5 8.3 6.1 6.9 5.0 $21,165
$32,050
City: 15
Hwy: 19
#18
7.0 Good
6.6 7.8 7.2 8.7 4.0 $23,255
$28,735
City: 16 (2009)
Hwy: 22 (2009)
#18
7.0 Good
7.2 7.1 7.3 9.7 5.0 $17,795
$24,550
City: 23
Hwy: 28
#20
6.9 Mediocre
6.4 8.6 6.9 8.7 5.0 $21,590
$24,895
City: 16
Hwy: 22
#21
6.5 Mediocre
6.9 6.8 6.7 8.6 5.0 $18,720
$25,135
City: 23
Hwy: 28

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Car Overall Performance Exterior Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
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NA NA NA NA NA $18,995
$25,845
City: 22 (Est)
Hwy: 30 (Est)