SUV Reviews

The SUV is America's default car, which makes it the hardest category to review honestly — everyone claims to do everything well. The Octane Score cuts through the marketing by pooling what reviewers actually experienced: third-row usability on a real family trip, cargo space with the seats up, and whether the infotainment holds up after the novelty wears off. Some of these score Super. Most don't, and the gap between them is bigger than the specs suggest.

208 scored vehicles Top scorer: Hyundai Crater XRT — 100
208 vehicles found Sorted by Octane Score
Hyundai Crater XRT
2026 · Hyundai
100Super
Crater XRT
2026–Present
PerformanceLivabilityCabin Tech
Lexus RX300
2002 · Lexus
99Super
RX300
First Generation
PerformanceCabin TechReliability
Volvo EX60
2027 · Volvo
96Super
EX60
2026–Present
ValueReliabilityEconomy
Lucid Gravity
2025 · Lucid
96Super
Gravity
2025–Present
PerformanceDriving TechReliability
BMW iX3
2027 · BMW
95Super
iX3
2021–Present
Driving TechDesignEconomy
Hyundai Ioniq9
2026 · Hyundai
94Super
Ioniq9
2026–Present
PerformanceLivabilityDriving Tech
Rivian R2
2027 · Rivian
94Super
R2
2026–Present
ReliabilityDriving TechLivability
Rivian R2
2025 · Rivian
93Super
R2
LivabilityCabin TechValue
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
2026 · Jeep
91Super
Grand Wagoneer
2022–Present
PerformanceReliabilityLivability
Chevrolet Suburban
2025 · Chevrolet
91Super
Suburban
2021–Present
Cabin TechValueDesign
Nissan Qashqai
2026 · Nissan
90Super
Qashqai
2022–Present
Driving TechCabin TechEconomy
Kia Telluride
2027 · Kia
90Super
Telluride
2026–Present
Driving TechReliabilityLivability
Toyota Land Cruiser
1997 · Toyota
89Super
Land Cruiser
1984–1997
PerformanceDriving TechReliability
Infiniti QX65
2027 · Infiniti
89Super
QX65
2018–Present
ValueEconomyDesign
GMC Acadia
2024 · GMC
89Super
Acadia
2024–Present
Driving TechCabin TechDesign
Hyundai Ioniq 9
2026 · Hyundai
88Super
Ioniq 9
2026–Present
Cabin TechDriving TechEconomy
Kia EV3
2027 · Kia
87Super
EV3
2026–Present
Driving TechReliabilityLivability
Kia Seltos
2027 · Kia
87Super
Seltos
2025–Present
Driving TechValuePerformance
Audi RSQ8
2023 · Audi
86Super
RSQ8
2020–2024
Driving TechCabin TechPerformance
Land Rover Defender
2025 · Land Rover
86Super
Defender
2020–Present
Driving TechDesignLivability
Chevrolet Traverse
2024 · Chevrolet
86Super
Traverse
2018–2024
Driving TechCabin TechLivability
Porsche Macan
2025 · Porsche
86Super
Macan
2024–Present
PerformanceEconomyDriving Tech
GMC Yukon
2025 · GMC
86Super
Yukon
PerformanceDriving TechDesign
Mercedes-Benz GLC
2023 · Mercedes-Benz
85Super
GLC
C254
Driving TechReliabilityEconomy
Local Motors Rally Fighter
2026 · Local Motors
85Super
Rally Fighter
2010–2016
PerformanceCabin TechDesign
Jaguar F-Pace
2024 · Jaguar
85Super
F-Pace
2021–Present
PerformanceDriving TechValue
Jeep Recon
2026 · Jeep
85Super
Recon
2026–Present
Driving TechReliabilityPerformance
Volkswagen ID.4
2024 · Volkswagen
84Super
ID.4
PerformanceValueDriving Tech
Toyota Crown Signia
2025 · Toyota
84Super
Crown Signia
2024–Present
EconomyCabin TechReliability
BMW iX
2023 · BMW
84Super
iX
LivabilityReliabilityEconomy
Audi Q8
2023 · Audi
84Super
Q8
2019–2024
LivabilityReliabilityPerformance
Cadillac VISTIQ
2026 · Cadillac
84Super
VISTIQ
2025–Present
PerformanceDesignReliability
Acura ZDX
2024 · Acura
84Super
ZDX
2024–Present
Driving TechValueCabin Tech
Volkswagen Tiguan
2025 · Volkswagen
84Super
Tiguan
2018–Present
Driving TechLivabilityReliability
Honda Passport
2026 · Honda
84Super
Passport
2019–Present
Driving TechDesignLivability
Kia EV9
2024 · Kia
83Super
EV9
2024–Present
Driving TechDesignReliability
Lincoln Navigator
2025 · Lincoln
83Super
Navigator
2018–Present
Driving TechCabin TechDesign
Lexus RZ
2026 · Lexus
83Super
RZ
2023–Present
ReliabilityDriving TechCabin Tech
BMW X5
2005 · BMW
83Super
X5
2000–2006
ReliabilityPerformanceDesign
Kia EV6
2025 · Kia
82Super
EV6
2022–Present
PerformanceDriving TechCabin Tech
Mazda CX-70
2025 · Mazda
82Super
CX-70
2025–Present
Driving TechReliabilityEconomy
Nissan Kicks
2025 · Nissan
82Super
Kicks
2025–Present
Driving TechEconomyDesign
Audi Q7
2024 · Audi
82Super
Q7
4M
Driving TechValuePerformance
Subaru Ascent
2024 · Subaru
82Super
Ascent
Driving TechReliabilityDesign
Genesis Electrified GV70
2024 · Genesis
82Super
Electrified GV70
2023–Present
Cabin TechDesignValue
Lamborghini Urus
2025 · Lamborghini
82Super
Urus
2023–Present
PerformanceEconomyCabin Tech
Subaru Solterra
2026 · Subaru
82Super
Solterra
2023–Present
Driving TechPerformanceCabin Tech
Subaru Trailseeker
2026 · Subaru
81Super
Trailseeker
2026–Present
Cabin TechValueDesign
Land Rover Range Rover Sport
2025 · Land Rover
81Super
Range Rover Sport
2023–Present
DesignLivabilityDriving Tech
Mitsubishi Montero
2026 · Mitsubishi
81Super
Montero
2022–Present
Driving TechCabin TechReliability
Jeep Grand Cherokee
2026 · Jeep
81Super
Grand Cherokee
2022–Present
Driving TechCabin TechLivability
Audi Q3
2026 · Audi
81Super
Q3
2019–Present
EconomyValuePerformance
Jeep Wrangler
2024 · Jeep
81Super
Wrangler
2018–Present
Driving TechCabin TechDesign
Volvo XC90
2025 · Volvo
80Super
XC90
2016–Present
DesignDriving TechEconomy
Land Rover Range Rover
2026 · Land Rover
80Super
Range Rover
Driving TechDesignEconomy
Volvo EX90
2025 · Volvo
80Super
EX90
2024–Present
EconomyReliabilityPerformance
Audi Q5
2025 · Audi
80Super
Q5
2017–Present
Driving TechLivabilityCabin Tech
Polestar 3
2025 · Polestar
80Super
3
2024–Present
PerformanceReliabilityDesign
Cadillac Escalade
2000 · Cadillac
80Super
Escalade
1999–2000
Driving TechCabin TechLivability
Hyundai Palisade
2026 · Hyundai
80Super
Palisade
2020–Present
ReliabilityDriving TechCabin Tech