SUV Rankings: Affordable Midsize SUVs

View the best midsize SUVs, generally priced below $40,000. Then read our midsize SUV reviews and compare specs to find your top SUV. Learn more about our rankings.

Ranking List | Sort by Scores
Rank Car Overall Performance Interior Safety Reliability MSRP MPG
#1
8.4 Very Good
8.0 8.5 9.8 3.5 $38,445
$47,625
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#2
8.2 Very Good
7.8 8.3 9.8 3.0 $30,510
$42,575
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#2
8.2 Very Good
7.4 7.7 9.4 4.0 $29,020
$39,400
City: 20
Hwy: 25
#4
8.1 Very Good
8.2 8.1 9.2 3.0 $27,695
$60,295
City: 17
Hwy: 23
#4
8.1 Very Good
7.8 7.8 9.4 4.0 $40,170
$46,370
City: 28 (2011)
Hwy: 28 (2011)
#6
8.0 Very Good
7.5 8.2 9.0 3.0 $27,700
$39,150
City: 19
Hwy: 27
#6
8.0 Very Good
7.7 8.2 9.8 2.5 $30,900
$43,820
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#6
8.0 Very Good
8.7 7.6 7.5 3.5 $29,785
$36,375
City: 17 (Est)
Hwy: 24 (Est)
#9
7.9 Good
7.6 7.6 9.8 2.0 $24,700
$29,700
City: 21
Hwy: 29
#9
7.9 Good
7.7 7.3 9.4 4.5 $27,030
$28,620
City: 17 (2012)
Hwy: 20 (2012)
#11
7.8 Good
7.8 7.5 9.2 3.0 $29,495
$42,345
City: 16
Hwy: 23
#11
7.8 Good
7.4 7.6 9.8 3.0 $34,050
$47,945
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#11
7.8 Good
7.5 7.4 9.4 3.0 $23,150
$33,400
City: 21
Hwy: 30
#11
7.8 Good
8.0 8.3 8.7 4.0 $28,440
$44,540
City: 18
Hwy: 24
#15
7.7 Good
6.8 8.2 9.4 4.0 $27,850
$39,020
City: 20
Hwy: 26
#16
7.6 Good
7.0 7.1 9.8 3.0 $29,100
$40,780
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#16
7.6 Good
6.9 7.4 9.4 3.5 $29,520
$41,270
City: 18
Hwy: 25
#18
7.3 Good
6.9 7.4 9.2 4.0 $31,490
$41,030
City: 17
Hwy: 22
#19
7.1 Good
7.7 6.4 8.5 2.5 $22,695
$28,595
City: 23
Hwy: 28
#19
7.1 Good
7.0 7.6 8.6 2.0 $28,650
$41,150
City: 20
Hwy: 26
#21
6.9 Mediocre
7.2 6.7 9.8 3.0 $32,595
$32,595
City: 16
Hwy: 21