Cars.com Recommended SUVs and Crossovers

By Cars.com Staff Cars.com

To qualify as a Cars.com Recommended SUV or crossover, models must have average or higher ratings in crash tests, reliability and mileage within their classes.

Recommended SUVs and Crossovers
SUVs and Crossovers are listed in alphabetical order by their class.
Compact
	Honda CR-V	$22,295 - $28,295
	Redesigned for 2012 Improved gas mileage Standard Bluetooth streaming audio Standard Pandora compatibility FWD or AWD
	Hyundai Tucson	$19,045 - $26,395
	Slight mpg improvement for 2012 Choice of four-cylinder engines Front- or all-wheel drive Manual or automatic
	Kia Sportage	$18,500 - $28,400
	Available turbo four-cylinder Six-speed manual or automatic Available Uvo connectivity system FWD or AWD
	Mini Cooper Countryman	$21,750
	Four conventional doors Manual or automatic FWD or AWD
	Mini Cooper S Countryman	$25,350 - $27,050
	Four conventional doors Manual or automatic Available turbo four-cylinder FWD or AWD
	Mitsubishi Outlander	$22,345 - $27,895
	New ECO indicator Seats five or seven 2WD or 4WD Four-cylinder or V-6 Performance-oriented GT trim level
	Nissan Juke	$19,770 - $25,550
	Turbocharged four-cylinder Available six-speed manual transmission Standard iPod connectivity FWD or AWD
	Nissan Rogue	$21,580 - $29,170
	Newly available Special Edition trim Four-cylinder and CVT automatic Seats five Front- or all-wheel drive
	Subaru Forester	$20,595 - $29,895
	Regular or turbocharged four-cylinder Standard AWD High ground clearance Manual or automatic New navigation system available New standard height-adjustable front passenger seat
	Subaru Outback	$23,295 - $31,695
	Standard all-wheel drive Four-cylinder or six-cylinder engine Revised roof-rack crossbar design Manual or automatic Newly available stereos
	Toyota RAV4	$22,650 - $28,650
	Four-cylinder or V-6 FWD or AWD Five or seven seats Available backup camera
	Volkswagen Tiguan	$22,840 - $35,930
	Updated exterior styling for 2012 Improved gas mileage 200-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder Front- or all-wheel drive Six-speed manual or automatic

Midsize
	Chevrolet Equinox	$23,530 - $30,970
	Six-speed automatic Optional dual-screen entertainment system Standard stability system
	GMC Terrain	$25,560 - $33,010
	Related to Chevrolet Equinox Four-cylinder or V-6 Available AWD Five seats Standard backup camera
	Honda Pilot	$28,470 - $40,820
	Restyled front end Seats eight Available Bluetooth streaming audio Upgraded optional navigation system V-6 with cylinder deactivation technology Five-speed automatic
	Toyota Highlander	$28,240 - $37,195
	Four-cylinder or V-6 Front- or all-wheel drive Rear climate controls Split-folding third row Available hybrid version
	Toyota Venza	$27,425 - $37,915
	Hatchback styling Seats five Four-cylinder or V-6 Optional AWD Optional panoramic moonroof

Full-Size
	Chevrolet Traverse	$29,510 - $40,885
	Seats up to eight Available panoramic moonroof 3.6-liter V-6 FWD or AWD Related to GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave
	Dodge Durango	$28,995 - $42,995
	Newly available second-row captain's chairs Slight gas mileage increase for AWD V-6 models Seats up to seven in three rows V-6 or V-8 power RWD or AWD 7,400-pound towing capacity
	Chevrolet Suburban 1500	$41,995 - $57,890
	Six-speed automatic standard Seats up to nine Standard V-8 with cylinder deactivation Available 4WD
	Chevrolet Tahoe 1500	$38,530 - $55,850
	Optional trailer brake controller Standard three-passenger third-row seat Two- or four-wheel drive
	GMC Yukon 1500	$39,860 - $57,775
	All engines are E85 compatible Six-speed automatic Seats up to nine Available backup camera and blind spot warning system StabiliTrak now includes electronic trailer-sway control and hill start assist
	GMC Yukon XL 1500	$43,330 - $60,530
	20 inches longer than standard Yukon Choice of three V-8 engines with cylinder deactivation Seats up to nine Available 4WD Light- or heavy-duty versions

Luxury
	Acura MDX	$42,930 - $52,555
	Standard six-speed automatic Available tech features Seven seats standard Standard all-wheel drive
	BMW X3 xdrive28i	$36,850 - $42,400
	Eight-speed automatic transmission Choice of six-cylinder engines Standard all-wheel drive Optional panoramic moonroof
	Infiniti EX35	$35,600 - $39,300
	297-hp V-6 Seven-speed automatic transmission RWD or AWD Five seats Optional Around View Monitor Optional Lane Departure Prevention
	Infiniti QX56	$59,200 - $62,300
	400-hp V-8 with direct injection Available four-wheel drive Seats up to eight 8,500-pound towing capacity Available 360-degree camera view
	Lexus RX 350	$39,075 - $40,475
	10 airbags FWD or AWD Optional wide-view side monitor Optional head-up display RX now takes regular gas
	Lincoln Navigator	$57,775 - $60,675
	Power liftgate Power-folding third row Long-wheelbase Navigator L available 310-hp, 5.4-liter V-8 Standard navigation system
	Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class	$35,880 - $37,880
	Seats five 268-hp V-6 Seven-speed automatic RWD or AWD Mbrace communication system
	Volvo XC60	$33,300 - $48,150
	New Premier, Premier Plus and Platinum trims Newly available 325-hp six-cylinder engine FWD or AWD Standard City Safety collision avoidance system

Hybrid and Diesel
	BMW X5 35d	$56,700
	Turbo-diesel six-cylinder (xDrive35d) Eight-speed automatic transmission (xDrive35i, xDrive50i) Regenerative braking Standard AWD
	Lexus RX 450h	$45,235 - $46,825
	30-32 mpg city mileage 10 airbags FWD or AWD Optional wide-view side monitor Optional head-up display
	Toyota Highlander Hybrid	$38,540 - $44,195
	Four-cylinder or V-6 Front- or all-wheel drive Rear climate controls Split-folding third row Available hybrid version

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