Updated Jan 2, 2019

Best SUVs for 2019

Sport utility vehicles used to be based on pickup trucks, but the trend toward car-based crossovers has greatly enhanced their refinement and efficiency. Some body-on-frame choices remain, but today, most SUVs share drivetrain features with passenger cars, yet they often pack all-wheel drive and more cargo space.

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8.5 Performance

8.5 Features

9.5 Design

8.3 Media
2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar

This streamlined, luxurious and versatile SUV is one of the year's most enviable new vehicles.
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$49,900 MSRP Read review

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8.5 Performance

8 Features

8 Design

9 Media
2018 Audi Q7

Audi's Q7 is a well-rounded SUV with the tech to impress.
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$47,500 MSRP Read review

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7.5 Performance

7 Features

8 Design

8 Media
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe

With the RST performance package, the full-size Chevy Tahoe gains some street cred with a 420-horsepower V8, tighter handling and sharper looks.
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$77,695 MSRP Read review

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7.5 Performance

8 Features

6 Design

8 Media
2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Drivetrain upgrades along with an excellent chassis, cushy cabin and impressive tech offerings keep the Cadillac Escalade ESV near the top of the big luxury SUV heap.
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$79,795 MSRP Read review

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7.5 Performance

8 Features

7.5 Design

6 Media
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

Alfa’s 505-horsepower Stelvio Quadrifoglio sure is fast, but perhaps a bit too furious for daily use.
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$34,810 MSRP Read review

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7 Performance

6 Features

7 Design

4.5 Media
2018 Toyota 4Runner

Toyota's 4Runner won't impress in the tech department, but a proven drivetrain, compliant ride and straightforward interior will appeal to people looking for a simple ride.
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$30,395 MSRP Read review

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8 Performance

9 Features

8 Design

8 Media
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk

The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk is rugged enough to actually be taken offroad, but its surprisingly sophisticated tech makes it feel just as capable on the street.
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$79,500 MSRP Read review

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10 Performance

9 Features

6 Design

7.5 Media
2017 Tesla Model X

Even though Tesla's Model X has been on the market for over a year now, it still feels like an SUV from the future.
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$76,000 MSRP Read review

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9 Performance

7.5 Features

8.5 Design

7.5 Media
2017 Porsche Macan Turbo with Performance Package

A new range-topping Performance Package improves the industry's best-handling compact SUV -- for a price.
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$40,050 MSRP Read review

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7 Performance

8 Features

7.5 Design

7.5 Media
2017 BMW X3

At the end of its seven-year product cycle, BMW still manages to put up-to-date electronics in the X3.
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$24,045 MSRP Read review

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8 Performance

8 Features

8 Design

5 Media
2017 Mazda CX-5

With fine attention to detail, Mazda pits its CX-5 small SUV against the likes of BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
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8.5 Performance

8 Features

7.5 Design

8 Media
2019 Subaru Ascent

Subaru’s second attempt at a three-row SUV is one of its most well-rounded mainstream offerings yet.
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$40,250 MSRP Read review

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8 Performance

9.5 Features

9.5 Design

6.5 Media
2019 Volvo XC40

With great style, plenty of luxury and a smart new way to buy in, Volvo’s XC40 is a star among compact luxury crossovers.
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$56,200 MSRP Read review

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8.5 Performance

9 Features

8.5 Design

8 Media
2018 Volvo XC60 T8

Three different engine technologies combine in Volvo's latest midsize crossover to provide an engaging ride.
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