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