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
8.5 Very Good
8.2 8.4 8.5 9.9 7.0 $35,165
$43,695
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#2
8.4 Very Good
8.4 NA 8.7 9.9 6.0 $29,224
$39,985
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#2
8.4 Very Good
8.9 7.3 8.1 NA 8.0 $44,200
$49,200
City: 17
Hwy: 23
#4
8.3 Very Good
7.8 8.4 8.3 9.9 6.0 $28,550
$42,065
City: 17 (Est)
Hwy: 24 (Est)
#4
8.3 Very Good
7.6 7.8 9.1 9.9 NA $26,275
$29,550
City: 19 (2009)
Hwy: 26 (2009)
#6
8.2 Very Good
8.1 8.8 8.7 9.9 5.0 $31,740
$42,185
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#6
8.2 Very Good
7.3 8.5 7.9 9.9 6.0 $21,695
$30,545
City: 17 (Est)
Hwy: 24 (Est)
#6
8.2 Very Good
8.5 9.0 7.6 9.9 6.0 $21,550
$32,885
City: 20
Hwy: 28
#6
8.2 Very Good
8.2 7.3 8.5 8.6 NA $28,050
$38,180
City: 18
Hwy: 23
#6
8.2 Very Good
7.8 9.2 7.5 9.2 8.0 $23,680
$25,270
City: 17
Hwy: 22
#6
8.2 Very Good
7.8 7.4 8.1 9.3 NA $25,705
$34,520
City: 20
Hwy: 27
#12
8.1 Very Good
7.9 8.7 8.0 9.3 7.0 $26,920
$35,770
City: 18
Hwy: 25
#12
8.1 Very Good
8.4 8.8 7.7 9.9 6.0 $30,710
$43,325
City: 16 (2009)
Hwy: 21 (2009)
#14
8.0 Very Good
8.1 6.8 7.9 9.9 6.0 $27,895
$40,245
City: 17
Hwy: 23
#14
8.0 Very Good
8.0 8.4 8.4 10.0 6.0 $27,999
$31,499
City: 15
Hwy: 22
#14
8.0 Very Good
8.4 6.0 8.1 9.3 NA $34,700
$41,020
City: 27
Hwy: 25
#17
7.9 Good
7.8 8.5 7.5 9.2 NA $0
$0
City: 14 (2009)
Hwy: 18 (2009)
#18
7.8 Good
7.8 5.7 8.0 9.9 6.0 $28,880
$38,200
City: 14 (2009)
Hwy: 20 (2009)
#18
7.8 Good
8.0 NA NA NA NA $29,175
$39,800
City: 17 (Est)
Hwy: 23 (Est)
#20
7.7 Good
8.0 NA 8.4 9.9 6.0 $28,145
$35,895
City: 16
Hwy: 23
#20
7.7 Good
7.8 NA 8.0 9.9 5.0 $26,245
$32,995
City: 17
Hwy: 21
#20
7.7 Good
7.5 8.3 8.2 9.3 8.0 $38,345
$40,195
City: 17 (2009)
Hwy: 24 (2009)
#23
7.6 Good
7.4 8.3 8.4 9.9 7.0 $29,080
$36,780
City: 14
Hwy: 20
#24
7.5 Good
7.0 7.8 7.6 9.9 5.0 $20,490
$28,195
City: 19
Hwy: 25
#24
7.5 Good
7.5 6.9 6.8 9.9 NA $30,495
$35,795
City: - TBD -
Hwy: - TBD -
#26
7.3 Good
8.2 6.0 7.5 NA NA $None
$None
City: None
Hwy: None
#27
7.2 Good
7.6 9.1 8.0 6.1 7.0 $30,625
$38,670
City: 15
Hwy: 21
#27
7.2 Good
7.2 NA 8.3 9.9 5.0 $0
$28,600
City: 22
Hwy: 28
#29
7.0 Good
7.0 7.5 7.3 8.4 5.0 $25,595
$29,980
City: 17
Hwy: 24
#30
6.8 Mediocre
7.5 6.9 7.8 NA 5.0 $29,440
$42,160
City: 14
Hwy: 20
#31
6.7 Mediocre
6.9 8.8 7.1 6.1 7.0 $29,155
$39,330
City: 14
Hwy: 20

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