SUV Rankings: Affordable Large SUVs

Ranking of large SUVs and crossovers, generally priced under $35,000. Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition, Toyota Sequoia 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
8.6 8.8 8.3 9.9 NA $28,635
$34,045
City: 16
Hwy: 22
#2
8.8 Very Good
8.1 NA 8.8 NA 10.0 $38,530
$58,905
City: 14
Hwy: 19
#3
8.7 Very Good
8.9 8.4 8.3 NA 7.0 $37,280
$53,615
City: 14 (2009)
Hwy: 20 (2009)
#4
8.6 Very Good
8.6 9.0 8.7 NA 6.0 $40,635
$55,625
City: 15
Hwy: 21
#4
8.6 Very Good
8.4 7.0 8.0 9.9 NA $51,185
$61,345
City: 21 (2009)
Hwy: 22 (2009)
#6
8.5 Very Good
8.6 7.4 9.0 9.9 6.0 $35,085
$50,740
City: 14 (est)
Hwy: 20 (est)
#7
8.3 Very Good
8.1 8.4 8.6 9.9 7.0 $50,720
$53,525
City: 21 (2009)
Hwy: 22 (2009)
#7
8.3 Very Good
8.3 8.7 8.2 NA 7.0 $38,020
$58,750
City: 14
Hwy: 19 (2009)
#9
7.1 Good
6.9 8.1 8.0 NA 6.0 $34,730
$45,270
City: 14
Hwy: 19
#9
7.1 Good
7.4 7.0 8.0 NA 6.0 $28,130
$45,040
City: 14
Hwy: 20
#11
6.9 Mediocre
8.0 7.0 7.6 NA 5.0 $37,210
$52,190
City: 12
Hwy: 18
#12
6.2 Mediocre
7.3 6.9 6.7 NA 4.0 $33,575
$42,830
City: 14
Hwy: 19