Best SUVs Under $30,000
Offering space, safety, comfort and tech for families, these SUVs are also more affordable. You might also be interested in Best Cars Under $30,000 or Luxury Cars Under $30,000.
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$9,575
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4.2
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4.6
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Not every SUV is designed to haul families, as attested by the stylish 2015 Nissan Murano, designed with two couples in mind.
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$11,550
Starting Price
4.2
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3.9
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
When it comes to 7-passenger SUVs, the 2015 Acura MDX dominates in the areas of luxury, dependability, fuel efficiency and safety.
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$8,425
Starting Price
4.1
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4.3
Consumer
24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
You can’t spell "Sportage" without "sport," and the 2015 Kia Sportage offers up a turbocharged engine and racy good looks.
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$8,800
Starting Price
4.1
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4.1
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25 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2015 Hyundai Tucson adds a hydrogen-powered fuel-cell model to limited markets in what’s likely its last model year before a redesign.
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$11,250
Starting Price
4.1
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4.5
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20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With its proven reliability history and strong resale, the 2015 Honda Pilot continues to be the midsize SUV for value-conscious families.
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$7,525
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.6
Consumer
17 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2015 Ford Expedition SUV is not all-new, but it gets updates where it counts: styling, technology, and a new turbocharged V6 engine.
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$8,400
Starting Price
4.0
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4.2
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24 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Revamped for 2015, the Ford Edge blends power, refinement and room for five. As a crossover, it has a sedan-like ride and SUV practicality.
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$8,700
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport gets subtle changes to the suspension, exterior and interior, plus a clever new power hatch.
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$8,900
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.5
Consumer
15 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Now in its 11th year of production, the 2015 Nissan Armada remains a classic full-size SUV, with the power, size and thirst you’d expect.
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$9,800
Starting Price
4.0
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4.3
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18 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Think all 7-passenger SUVs are cumbersome, thirsty and hard to park? The 2015 Audi Q7 just might change your mind.
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$11,250
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.6
Consumer
16 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2015 Ford Expedition SUV is not all-new, but it gets updates where it counts: styling, technology, and a new turbocharged V6 engine.
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$21,500
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.7
Consumer
14 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With its strong V8 engine, massive interior accommodations and proven reliability and resale record, the 2015 Toyota Sequoia is a solid bet.
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$12,400
Starting Price
4.3
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3.9
Consumer
23 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The all-new 7-passenger Acura MDX offers top-notch levels of luxury, versatility and technology without the top-dollar price tag.
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$7,200
Starting Price
4.1
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3.9
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
GMC Acadia: The reincarnation of those do-everything/haul-it-all station wagons of our youth, with style, technology, comfort and safety.
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$10,550
Starting Price
4.1
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4.6
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27 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Infused with sporting character, the Mazda CX-5 is a compact SUV engineered to bring smiles to the faces of fun-loving pragmatists.
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$13,950
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
4.3
Consumer
20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The all-new 2014 Toyota Highlander SUV offers lots of room, seating for up to eight, strong resale value, and an adequate hybrid model.
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$7,200
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
3.9
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21 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Roomy, comfortable and fuel efficient for an SUV, the 2014 Nissan Pathfinder is a compelling choice among 3-row crossover SUVs.
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$7,375
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.1
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With seating for up to eight and a price under $32,000, the Chevy Traverse offers the roominess of an SUV and the comfort of a sedan.
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$9,025
Starting Price
4.0
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4.3
Consumer
18 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2014 Audi Q7 proves not all 7-passenger SUVs need to be fuel thirsty barges that are hard to park and a chore to drive.
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$14,150
Starting Price
4.0
Expert
4.4
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Quick acceleration, lively handling and pure driving pleasure make the Cayenne at least as much sports car as it is sport-utility vehicle.
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$9,025
Starting Price
4.2
Expert
4.6
Consumer
29 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The sharp-handling Mazda CX-5 injects the small SUV category with a much-needed boost of adrenaline.
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$5,700
Starting Price
4.1
Expert
3.9
Consumer
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
In 2013 the Pathfinder shed its rugged image to become a more car-like crossover SUV that pleases with room for 7 and laudable fuel economy.
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$7,200
Starting Price
4.1
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3.9
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With smart style, flexible, feature-rich cabins and room for eight, the GMC Acadia and upline Acadia Denali are slick, capable charmers.
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$7,175
Starting Price
4.0
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4.1
Consumer
19 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The Traverse is a comfortable alternative to truck-based SUVs, offering better handling, a roomy interior and better fuel-efficiency.
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$8,475
Starting Price
4.0
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4.3
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22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
Audi’s family-size, three-row entry offers all the design and tech goodness that distinguishes the entire lineup.
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$8,675
Starting Price
4.0
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4.0
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20 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
With high-style and luxurious accommodations for seven, the Infiniti JX seeks to end the Acura MDX’s reign as the go-to luxury 3-row SUV.