SUV Rankings: Affordable Midsize SUVs
Ranking of midsize SUVs and crossovers, generally priced under $35,000. Toyota 4Runner, Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer 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 |
9.3
|
8.1
|
8.6
|
7.9
|
9.8
|
7.0
|
$28,395 $35,645 |
City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #2 |
8.9
|
8.0
|
8.9
|
8.6
|
9.8
|
6.0
|
$30,140 $38,665 |
City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #3 |
8.8
|
7.9
|
8.0
|
8.3
|
9.8
|
9.0
|
$33,220 $37,455 |
City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #3 |
8.8
|
8.1
|
5.6
|
7.7
|
9.5
|
9.0
|
$34,200 $40,450 |
City: 27 Hwy: 25 |
|
| #5 |
8.6
|
8.0
|
7.5
|
8.1
|
9.8
|
4.0
|
$28,625 $33,035 |
City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #6 |
8.5
|
7.3
|
7.0
|
7.4
|
9.7
|
9.0
|
$27,500 $34,350 |
City: 18 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #7 |
8.3
|
8.0
|
7.1
|
7.3
|
7.9
|
9.0
|
$28,415 $39,135 |
City: 16 Hwy: 21 |
|
| #8 |
8.2
|
8.3
|
8.9
|
7.3
|
9.3
|
6.0
|
$23,750 $28,000 |
City: 17 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #8 |
8.2
|
7.6
|
6.4
|
7.9
|
8.6
|
8.0
|
$26,300 $39,300 |
City: 15 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #10 |
8.1
|
7.6
|
8.5
|
7.6
|
9.7
|
7.0
|
$25,735 $32,845 |
City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #10 |
8.1
|
6.8
|
7.8
|
7.7
|
9.8
|
5.0
|
$21,150 $29,800 |
City: 17 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #10 |
8.1
|
8.3
|
8.1
|
7.9
|
9.6
|
6.0
|
$29,420 $43,290 |
City: 14 Hwy: 19 |
|
| #10 |
8.1
|
7.1
|
6.5
|
7.2
|
9.8
|
7.0
|
$29,995 $37,795 |
City: 16 Hwy: 21 |
|
| #10 |
8.1
|
7.7
|
9.0
|
7.1
|
9.0
|
7.0
|
$23,045 $24,635 |
City: 16 Hwy: 20 |
|
| #15 |
8.0
|
7.9
|
8.2
|
7.4
|
8.6
|
5.0
|
$27,599 $29,099 |
City: 15 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #15 |
8.0
|
7.8
|
6.4
|
7.8
|
9.8
|
6.0
|
$26,330 $35,910 |
City: 18 (Est) Hwy: 23 (Est) |
|
| #17 |
7.8
|
6.6
|
7.4
|
7.2
|
9.8
|
NA
|
$20,125 $28,535 |
City: 19 Hwy: 25 |
|
| #17 |
7.8
|
7.5
|
5.3
|
7.9
|
8.2
|
7.0
|
$26,495 $36,690 |
City: 14 Hwy: 20 |
|
| #17 |
7.8
|
7.3
|
NA
|
8.0
|
NA
|
NA
|
$28,295 $36,555 |
City: - TBD - Hwy: - TBD - |
|
| #20 |
7.6
|
7.2
|
8.2
|
7.9
|
9.5
|
9.0
|
$35,840 $37,590 |
City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #21 |
7.5
|
7.7
|
8.6
|
7.6
|
8.6
|
4.0
|
$24,635 $36,195 |
City: 15 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #22 |
7.4
|
7.3
|
7.9
|
7.4
|
7.3
|
NA
|
$30,995 $30,995 |
City: 13 Hwy: 18 |
|
| #22 |
7.4
|
7.0
|
8.0
|
7.4
|
8.2
|
9.0
|
$26,800 $32,935 |
City: 14 Hwy: 20 |
|
| #24 |
6.9
|
7.1
|
8.8
|
7.5
|
6.5
|
7.0
|
$27,980 $37,105 |
City: 14 Hwy: 20 |
|
| #25 |
6.0
|
6.4
|
8.3
|
6.1
|
6.5
|
5.0
|
$27,745 $37,725 |
City: 14 Hwy: 20 |
|
| #26 |
5.5
|
5.7
|
NA
|
6.9
|
6.5
|
4.0
|
$27,149 $29,149 |
City: 14 Hwy: 20 |
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The following vehicles have not been ranked. Please check back soon.| Car | Overall | Performance | Exterior | Interior | Safety | Reliability | MSRP | MPG |
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City: 16 Hwy: 23 |



























