Most Affordable SUVs for 2025

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iSeeCars has identified the lowest cost, or cheapest SUVs, in each of the major SUV segments. These range from small, base model front-wheel drive subcompact SUVs – which not surprisingly have the lowest starting prices – to large, 3-row SUVs and plug-in hybrid electric SUVs, which are the most expensive models. While they demand a higher price, luxury-branded SUVs provide a longer list of standard features, which can include an all-wheel-drive (AWD) powertrain, sophisticated connectivity and tech features, and more advanced safety features.

Happily, even today’s smallest SUVs include basic tech, like Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and touchscreen infotainment systems, as standard equipment. These models also provide the best EPA-rated fuel economy in the SUV category without the additional cost of hybrid technology.

Buyers seeking cheap SUVs with the confidence of all-wheel drive should consider the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which include AWD as standard equipment. These SUVs will suffer a small mpg penalty versus standard FWD alternatives like the Chevy Trailblazer and Honda HR-V, but the additional security they provide during foul-weather driving conditions is a trade some shoppers are likely happy to make.

While subcompact models still offer the basic advantages associated with SUVs, including an elevated ride height, roomy cargo space, and limited off-road capabilities, all of those features, along with performance specs and the associated driving experience, improve in the larger, more expensive SUV segments.

Most subcompact SUVs utilize base engines with less than 200 horsepower, while compact and midsize models feature larger engines, often with turbo technology and horsepower figures between 200 and 300 hp. These SUVs also include greater interior volume, like the space-efficient Kia Soul with its boxy styling, or sporty off-road prowess, like the Jeep Wrangler.

At the top of the SUV price spectrum are the large, luxury-branded models and plug-in hybrids with advanced powertrain technology. SUV’s like the Lincoln Corsair PHEV (plug-in electric vehicles) and Tesla Model Y electric SUV can’t be considered “cheap” given their starting prices. But they do include advanced driver assist tech, such as forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control, as standard equipment. And within their categories they are the most affordable SUVs you can buy without going to the used car market.

You can see all SUV models, ranked by price, in the lists below.