SUV Rankings: Luxury Compact SUVs

Ranking of premium SUVs and crossovers, generally priced $30,000 to $40,000. Acura RDX, BMW X3, Land Rover LR2 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
9.0 Excellent
9.0 NA 8.5 9.9 6.0 $37,350
$37,350
City: 18
Hwy: 23
#2
8.7 Very Good
8.7 8.7 7.5 NA NA $33,800
$37,400
City: 17 (2008)
Hwy: 24 (2008)
#3
8.2 Very Good
8.7 6.7 7.7 9.9 7.0 $32,520
$37,620
City: 19
Hwy: 24
#3
8.2 Very Good
8.7 8.8 8.8 NA 6.0 $32,395
$37,200
City: 16
Hwy: 22
#5
8.0 Very Good
9.0 8.0 8.2 NA 6.0 $34,600
$36,600
City: 16
Hwy: 22
#6
7.7 Good
8.7 7.0 7.9 NA 6.0 $38,750
$38,750
City: 16 (2009)
Hwy: 23 (2009)
#7
7.4 Good
7.9 8.3 7.5 NA 4.0 $35,500
$35,500
City: 15
Hwy: 22

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