Best SUVs 2026

The RAV4 was fully redesigned for 2026 and, like the Camry, is now electrified across the board. Buyers choose between a standard hybrid and a plug-in hybrid with roughly 50 miles of electric range.

The Toyota Highlander pairs three-row seating with a turbocharged four-cylinder or a 36-mpg hybrid, wrapped in Toyota's reliability record.

Rebuilt on the same platform as the Tacoma, the 4Runner finally trades its old V6 for a turbo four and an available hybrid, without giving up body-on-frame toughness.

The Honda CR-V is the practicality benchmark among compact SUVs, with a 204-hp hybrid on most trims and a TrailSport version for light off-road duty.

The Honda Pilot offers a genuinely usable third row, a removable middle seat, and a TrailSport trim with a torque-vectoring AWD system and real underbody protection.

Fully redesigned for 2026, the Passport drops its soft-roader past for boxier styling, standard AWD, and a TrailSport Elite trim with all-terrain tires and steel skid plates.

The Ford Bronco pairs removable doors and roof panels with genuine trail hardware — locking differentials, disconnecting sway bars, and the 35-inch-tire Sasquatch package.

The Explorer's recent overhaul brought a cleaner cabin, a standard 13.2-inch screen, and available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving to Ford's three-row family SUV.

The redesigned Equinox brings an 11.3-inch touchscreen, a rugged-looking ACTIV trim, and one of the lowest entry prices in the compact SUV class.

The Tahoe combines V8 power, independent rear suspension, and a cavernous third row, with a Duramax diesel option that returns nearly 28 mpg on the highway.

Freshened for 2026 with new front-end styling and a revised cabin, the Grand Cherokee still offers real four-wheel-drive hardware and a 4xe plug-in hybrid with 25 miles of electric range.

Nothing else offers the Wrangler's combination of solid axles, removable doors and roof, and a 4xe plug-in hybrid that can crawl trails in near silence.

The Cherokee returns after a two-year hiatus as a hybrid-only midsize SUV, using a turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid system good for about 210 horsepower and 34 mpg combined.

The Tucson combines striking styling with a dual-screen dashboard, a 231-hp hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid offering 33 miles of electric range — all under a 10-year powertrain warranty.

Fully redesigned for 2026, the Palisade grows in every direction, adds a first-ever hybrid making 329 combined horsepower, and moves further upmarket inside.

The second-generation Telluride arrives with bolder styling, a longer wheelbase, an available hybrid, and the upmarket cabin that made the original a segment favorite.

The Sorento offers three rows in a compact footprint, with hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions and an X-Pro trim that adds all-terrain tires and extra ground clearance.

The redesigned Outback abandons its wagon profile for a taller, boxier SUV shape, gaining several inches of cargo height while keeping standard symmetrical all-wheel drive.

The Forester's outstanding outward visibility and standard all-wheel drive are now joined by a Toyota-derived hybrid returning roughly 35 mpg combined.

The third-generation CX-5 is longer and roomier, adds a 12.9-inch display with Google built-in, and keeps the sharp steering that has always set Mazda apart.

The CX-50 wraps Mazda's driving dynamics in outdoorsy styling, and its Toyota-sourced hybrid powertrain now returns about 38 mpg combined with standard all-wheel drive.

The redesigned Rogue adds a plug-in hybrid with about 30 miles of electric range, a Google-based infotainment system, and a notably quieter cabin.

The third-generation Tiguan is a two-row-only compact SUV in the US, with a stronger 201-hp turbo, a larger 15-inch screen, and the welcome return of a physical volume control.

The Atlas offers one of the largest cabins in the three-row class, with a 269-hp turbo four, standard adaptive cruise, and a genuinely adult-friendly third row.

The Yukon pairs full-size space and towing with a Denali Ultimate cabin, a 16.8-inch center screen, and the off-road-focused AT4 Ultimate trim.