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.

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Rank	Car	Overall	Performance	Exterior	Interior	Safety	Reliability	MSRP	MPG
#1	2010 Honda CR-V Read Full Review	8.7 Very Good	8.3	7.5	8.4	NA	9.0	$21,545 $29,745	City: 21 Hwy: 28
#2	2010 Chevrolet Equinox Read Full Review	8.4 Very Good	7.8	9.1	9.1	10.0	5.0	$22,440 $29,795	City: 22 Hwy: 32
#2	2010 GMC Terrain Read Full Review	8.4 Very Good	8.0	7.2	9.0	10.0	6.0	$24,250 $31,000	City: 22 Hwy: 32
#4	2009 Honda Element Read Full Review	8.3 Very Good	7.6	7.9	7.7	9.9	9.0	$20,275 $25,770	City: 20 Hwy: 25
#4	2009 Saturn VUE Read Full Review	8.3 Very Good	8.3	7.9	7.9	9.9	5.0	$23,280 $30,935	City: 19 Hwy: 26
#4	2010 Toyota RAV4 Read Full Review	8.3 Very Good	8.2	8.3	7.8	9.3	7.0	$21,500 $27,810	City: 22 Hwy: 28
#4	2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Read Full Review	8.3 Very Good	8.7	7.5	8.4	9.9	5.0	$23,200 $33,215	City: 19 Hwy: 26
#8	2010 Mitsubishi Outlander Read Full Review	8.2 Very Good	7.8	8.0	7.3	NA	NA	$20,840 $29,250	City: 20 Hwy: 25
#8	2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Read Full Review	8.2 Very Good	7.3	9.2	8.1	8.6	NA	$18,999 $26,999	City: 19 Hwy: 26
#10	2010 Ford Escape Hybrid Read Full Review	8.1 Very Good	7.7	NA	7.6	9.9	7.0	$29,785 $34,045	City: 34 Hwy: 31
#10	2010 Subaru Forester Read Full Review	8.1 Very Good	8.3	7.8	8.0	9.9	7.0	$20,295 $28,495	City: 20 Hwy: 27
#12	2010 Nissan Xterra Read Full Review	7.9 Good	7.8	7.7	7.5	8.5	7.0	$22,450 $30,400	City: 16 Hwy: 20
#13	2010 Ford Escape Read Full Review	7.8 Good	7.4	NA	8.0	9.9	7.0	$20,550 $27,055	City: 22 Hwy: 28
#13	2009 Hyundai Tucson Read Full Review	7.8 Good	6.8	7.3	7.2	9.0	7.0	$18,070 $25,620	City: 20 Hwy: 26
#13	2009 Kia Sportage Read Full Review	7.8 Good	6.9	8.1	7.2	9.0	6.0	$16,695 $23,400	City: 20 Hwy: 25
#16	2009 Kia Sorento Read Full Review	7.7 Good	7.4	8.7	8.5	9.9	4.0	$21,545 $27,245	City: 16 Hwy: 22
#17	2010 Jeep Wrangler Read Full Review	7.5 Good	7.5	8.3	6.1	NA	5.0	$21,165 $32,050	City: 15 Hwy: 19
#18	2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Read Full Review	7.4 Good	6.7	8.0	7.8	9.9	7.0	$30,030 $31,780	City: 34 Hwy: 31
#18	2010 Nissan Rogue Read Full Review	7.4 Good	7.8	7.1	7.9	8.6	5.0	$20,340 $23,130	City: 22 Hwy: 27
#20	2010 Mercury Mariner Read Full Review	7.3 Good	7.3	8.0	7.4	9.9	7.0	$23,070 $26,890	City: 21 Hwy: 28
#21	2010 Jeep Liberty Read Full Review	7.2 Good	6.6	7.8	7.2	9.9	4.0	$23,255 $28,735	City: 16 (2009) Hwy: 22 (2009)
#21	2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid Read Full Review	7.2 Good	6.9	7.9	7.2	9.9	5.0	$0 $28,160	City: 25 Hwy: 32
#23	2009 Pontiac Torrent Read Full Review	7.1 Good	7.0	7.3	7.6	8.3	6.0	$24,820 $31,415	City: 17 Hwy: 24
#24	2010 Dodge Nitro Read Full Review	7.0 Good	6.4	8.6	6.9	9.9	5.0	$21,590 $24,895	City: 16 (Est) Hwy: 22 (Est)
#24	2010 Jeep Patriot Read Full Review	7.0 Good	7.2	7.1	7.3	9.3	5.0	$17,795 $24,550	City: 23 Hwy: 28
#26	2010 Jeep Compass Read Full Review	6.5 Mediocre	6.9	6.8	6.7	8.6	5.0	$18,720 $25,135	City: 23 (2009) Hwy: 28 (2009)

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Car	Overall	Performance	Exterior	Interior	Safety	Reliability	MSRP	MPG
2010  Hyundai Tucson Read Full Review	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	$None $None	City: None Hwy: None