Challenges

The class of mid-size, five-seat SUVs has heated up over the past decade. We put six new or redesigned models to the test to see which is the best for 2019. Check out our video to see how it shook out.

The mid-size SUV market has heated up recently, as evidenced by the return of competitors such as the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer and 2019 Honda Passport. How have the latest in the class fared against old standbys? Find out here in our 2019 Mid-Size SUV Challenge.

Redesigned for 2019, the Hyundai Santa Fe recently beat five other mid-size SUVs after a week of testing by Cars.com. Here’s why.

The 2019 Nissan Murano Platinum with a V-6 and all-wheel drive beat five other top-trim mid-size SUVs, including two turbo four-cylinders, in our real-world gas mileage testing.

Our expert judges spend a week driving and comparing vehicles in the best way anyone can evaluate competitors: back to back. Here’s more on how we conducted our 2019 Mid-Size SUV Challenge.

How did the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 fare against the Ford Mustang GT with Performance Package 1 in our drag-strip testing? Find out here.

In our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge testing seven compact SUVs, the 
 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan got high marks for drivability, but also finished 
 mid-pack in real-world gas mileage.
 

The redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4's real-world gas mileage beat six other 
 top-of-the-line AWD compact SUVs in testing for Cars.com's 2019 Compact 
 SUV Challenge.

At the end of our drive for testing during our 2019 Compact SUV 
 Challenge, the 2019 Subaru Forester Touring's observed fuel economy was 
 27.9 mpg. That was good enough for third best in our test.

In connection with our test to find the best compact SUV of 2019, we 
 embarked on some real-world gas mileage testing of the 2019 Nissan 
 Rogue and six competitors.