Cheapest SUVs
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of more than 400 vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the Cheapest SUVs based on their respective manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP), and gave each SUV a rating based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Cheapest SUVs at a glance
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2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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2024 Toyota Corolla Cross
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2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
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C/D SAYS: The teensy 2024 Hyundai Venue is a cute, budget-friendly subcompact SUV with a roomy cabin and a myriad of standard tech and driver assistance features.
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C/D SAYS: The Trax offers lots of space inside and plentiful standard features, and its attractive pricing makes it a smart buy despite its lack of power under the hood.
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C/D SAYS: Choosing to drive a 2024 Kia Soul says a lot about a person, as its unconventional, stylized-toaster design imbues it with a certain whimsy.
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C/D SAYS: The fuel-efficient 2024 Nissan Kicks is here to serve as an affordable option in an increasingly expensive world.
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C/D SAYS: Buick's latest offering—the 2024 Envista—is set to take on subcompact SUV competitors with a sleek, coupe-like design and value-oriented pricing.
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C/D SAYS: More show than go, the 2025 Trailblazer is Chevrolet’s least-expensive vehicle with all-wheel drive—but the front-wheel drive Trax is the far better buy.
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C/D SAYS: The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross brings plenty of safety and features at an attractive price, but its appliance-like demeanor puts it behind the segment's best.
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C/D SAYS: Despite its impressive powertrain warranty and standard all-wheel drive, the 2024 Outlander Sport is uncompetitive when compared to its subcompact rivals.
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C/D SAYS: With room for both people and cargo, as well as some solid fuel efficiency, the VW Taos makes the most of its small stature.
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C/D SAYS: The all-new 2024 Hyundai Kona wears cool retro-future styling, features upgraded cabin tech, and is larger than before, but it's still a spunky subcompact crossover with a high value quotient.
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