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
|
9.0
|
NA
|
8.5
|
9.9
|
6.0
|
$37,350 $37,350 |
City: 18 Hwy: 23 |
|
| #2 |
8.7
|
8.7
|
8.7
|
7.5
|
NA
|
NA
|
$33,800 $37,400 |
City: 17 (2008) Hwy: 24 (2008) |
|
| #3 |
8.2
|
8.7
|
6.7
|
7.7
|
9.9
|
7.0
|
$32,520 $37,620 |
City: 19 Hwy: 24 |
|
| #3 |
8.2
|
8.7
|
8.8
|
8.8
|
NA
|
6.0
|
$32,395 $37,200 |
City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #5 |
8.0
|
9.0
|
8.0
|
8.2
|
NA
|
6.0
|
$34,600 $36,600 |
City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
|
| #6 |
7.7
|
8.7
|
7.0
|
7.9
|
NA
|
6.0
|
$38,750 $38,750 |
City: 16 (2009) Hwy: 23 (2009) |
|
| #7 |
7.4
|
7.9
|
8.3
|
7.5
|
NA
|
4.0
|
$35,500 $35,500 |
City: 15 Hwy: 22 |
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