Suvs reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 271 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Suvs brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/whatcarshouldIbuy, r/Lexus, r/rav4club, r/mechanics, r/PHEV. Top-rated brands include Toyota (4.3/5), Mazda (4.4/5), Honda (4.2/5).
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Reviews271
Subreddits19
Posts49
Brands44
Products79
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#1
Toyota
4.3
(63)
"2011 Toyota Highlander has been a saving grace, reliability and comfort."
"The toyota sienna is a hybrid, so that will get you some great fuel economy."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"RAV4 all day"
"Any toyota that suits her needs. Rav4, highlander, corolla cross for normal daily driving."
"4Runner/Rav4"
"Toyota highlander, rav4"
"Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester"
"Used Toyota Sequoia, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus LX, Lexus GX, or Lexus RX for sure."
"4Runner."
#2
Mazda
4.4
(29)
"I love my Mazda CX-5"
"Cx-5 is best."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"Mazda CX-5. For that price you can find plenty with about 40k-50k miles."
"CX5 all day."
"Cx5"
"THE MAZDA"
"About to get our 3rd CX5 this weekend and it's for good reason"
"He loves it’s and calls it a Mazda-rati lol Seems like the way to go."
"It's got 85,000 miles now and is probably the best car I've ever owned. It's been dead reliable with not one unexpected repair/issue yet."
#3
Honda
4.2
(30)
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"My aunt bought a 2015 CRV EX-L almost 2 years to replace an aging 2010 Journey and aside from a starter it’s been dead reliable and she loves the space and ride quality."
"I currently have a 2022 Honda Pilot and love it."
"A CR-V is great!"
"Honda CR-V."
"Honda Passport. Has hella room for the driver."
"Honda Elevate does sound like a solid option — I’ve heard good things about its comfort and reliability too."
"I might recommend elevate if u want to buy a new car. Gives pretty decent mileage for petrol 12 in city or more than 15 in highways. Decent power. Low maintenance and good reliability."
"The Honda passport is seemingly quite nice at higher trims."
"Both are reliable but not the crv (cvt transmission)"
#4
Subaru
4.5
(14)
"Subaru really knocked it out of the park with the crosstrek especially."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"Subaru Forester or Outback with either the 2.0 turbo, 2.5 turbo, 3.0 6 cyl or 3.6R."
"I highly recommend checking out a Subaru Forester."
"I highly recommend the Subaru Crosstrek PHEV."
"The interior is VERY quiet - they actually sound-proofed the cabin of the Crosstrek PHEV more than the regular gasoline counterpart."
"Very efficient - in the winter months I get 50-80 mpg and in warmer weather I get 80-110mpg."
"Have you tried the subaru forester?"
"RAV4, CX5, CRV, and Outback are all great"
"I love my Subaru crosstrek it’s not exactly an suv but their foresters and outbacks are really popular."
#5
Chevrolet
4.5
(13)
"Chevrolet Tahoe 2WD V8 starts at 60k, has an actual frame and is a real SUV."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"Tahoe or expedition. Deepest seats and best rides, tons available, easy to work on."
"Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon"
"We owned a suburban and a yukon xl. Both were perfect for family trips."
"Take a look at the Escalade/Tahoe/Yukon."
"Suburban is the best bet, or a sprinter van."
"I fit just fine in a 2018 Chevy equinox."
"My wife has a Chevy traverse and I have more room in that."
"Only thing that’s built for this is the good old Suburban and Yukon."
#6
Ford
4.3
(11)
"Ford Explorer ST"
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"Best visibility of any car I’ve driven."
"I’d go with a 2022 Ford Bronco Badlands."
"My cousin and her husband, both easily 400+ lbs, also drive a Ford Flex."
"My 400 lb BIL had a Ford Flex."
"Expedition/Navigator"
"Bronco sport. The outer banks trim has a nice brown interior."
"Ford Escape comes in a PHEV. I just bought a 2022."
"440hp in an Expedition."
#7
Hyundai
4.1
(10)
"Go for a used palisade or telluride. Best in class."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"I recommend checking one out!"
"The best and honestly most bang for your buck ended up being the Hyundai Palisade."
"The cheapest 3 rows are the Hyundais and Kias (Palisade, Santa Fe, Telluride). Not luxurious name but has most of the features."
"Elevate is definitely climbing to the top of my list now — I like that balance of mileage, comfort, and reliability."
"Elevate seems ideal considering choices u said. Hyundai and kia diesels offer good reliability and good mileage."
"New hyundai palisade."
"To be blunt most cars are shit."
"CX-9? Maybe Palisade-Telluride?"
#8
Lexus
4.5
(8)
"Incredibly reliable, offers great AWD, plenty of space, a nice balance of sportiness and luxury."
"Lexus GX460, find a great 2-3 year old CPO one and it’ll be the last car he ever needs to buy."
"Look for a Used LX570."
"Just get the lx and hand it down to your soon to be newborn."
"I love my Lexus GX, and you can find some 2022s below $50k."
"Lexus UX is a good option."
"Lexus gx."
"Also look into a lexus gx460"
#9
Mitsubishi
4.3
(8)
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"I am very happy with it."
"You could get a reasonably new Mitsubishi ASX for around that price."
"6-cylinder Mitsubishi Outlander, easily findable with low miles and solid."
"Pajero is reliable and cheap to maintain."
"Your best option is likely the new Outlander PHEV, it's a real SUV and has the longest EV range of any of the PHEVs."
"The SUV your looking for is a 2018 Mitsubishi outlander PHEV, it can tow as well."
"A 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander at $29k with 35k miles."
#10
Kia
4.1
(8)
"Kia Telluride or Hyundai Palisade."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"Kia soul has lots of room."
"Kia Niro Hybrid."
"2021 Kia Niro $26,500 and 6k miles"
"The Kia Sportage will be more roomier inside than the other 2 options."
"The luxury/tech features are a step above the Nissan or Kia."
"CX-9? Maybe Palisade-Telluride?"
#11
GMC
4.7
(6)
"We owned a suburban and a yukon xl. Both were perfect for family trips."
"Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition Max."
"You really are going to need a Yukon XL."
"Take a look at the Escalade/Tahoe/Yukon."
"Obligatory Yukon/Escalade/Tahoe/Burban"
"Only thing that’s built for this is the good old Suburban and Yukon."
#12
Cadillac
4.3
(6)
"Cadillac Escalade. That thing can HAUL - figuratively and literally."
"The ‘23 Escalade ESV was the first SUV I drove that my shoulder didn’t touch the B pillar."
"Take a look at the Escalade/Tahoe/Yukon."
"Check out the new Cadillac Escalade IQL."
"Maybe a used Escalade 600?"
"The Escalade IQ (if it fits your garage) is supposedly a slow seller. May have some good deals in your area."
#13
Jeep
4.2
(6)
"Grand Cherokee Track Hawk (with the Hellcat motor) ???"
"A good sporty suv from my experience is a Jeep grand Cherokee with a v8 or a 3.6 v6"
"Grand Cherokee SRT"
"First gen jeep grand cherokee."
"Cherokee you will find brand new under 40k."
"I own a 25yo XJ (JGC), so my experience has been positive."
#14
BMW
4.6
(5)
"Can’t go wrong with an x5"
"Definitely agree with everyone else saying x5 m50i."
"Have him drive a X5 Beemer, a 3 year old car should be in your budget and they are far more reliable than older generations."
"The 6 cylinder is very reliable .. I vote for it .. the 8 cylinder will make you cry"
"Bmw X1"
#15
Nissan
3.1
(7)
"The newer models adaptive cruise control is one of the greatest I have driven with lane assist."
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"With the mileage and price range. I would go with the Nissan. Ive owned multiple/drive multiple Nissans with 100k+ miles."
"The luxury/tech features are a step above the Nissan or Kia."
"I would not even consider the Rouge since it has a CVT transmission which are at best, problematic."
"Nissan - been there, done that, been burned by their CVTs."
"Personally, I recommend you stay far away from the 2021 rogue."
#16
Volvo
4.8
(4)
"XC90 - PHEV Awesome vehicle"
"Volvo all day"
"Volvo or the Aviator( if you can deal with that color)"
"Volvo xc90 plug in hybrid"
#17
Audi
4.3
(4)
"My 18 Q5 has been trouble free and just awesome."
"Audi SQ7. Love ours."
"Audi etron"
"2020 Audi Q5 $30k, 33k Miles"
#18
Volkswagen
3.5
(4)
"Compact SUV is the most popular segment, so there is a lot."
"I looked at everything and ended up with a Tiguan and Atlas."
"I looked at everything and ended up with a Tiguan and Atlas."
"Avoid VW Atlas, very unreliable."
#19
Lincoln
4.0
(3)
"My MIL just got some sweet deal with a Lincoln Aviator."
"Aviator
Ford is good for trucks/SUVs."
"Volvo or the Aviator( if you can deal with that color)"
#20
Toyota 4Runner
5.0
(2)
"3rd or 4th gen 4Runners."
"4th gen 4Runners are tanks."
#21
Toyota Sienna
5.0
(2)
"Current 22 Sienna LTD owner and I love it."
"I think a toyota sienna platinum is a good contender."
#22
Rivian
5.0
(2)
"R1S by a mile"
"Rivian R1S. Lucid Gravity"
#23
Tesla
5.0
(2)
"Model Y duel or perf."
"Tesla model x plaid. Fastest SUV ever made."
#24
Honda CR-V
4.5
(2)
"CRV or RAV4."
"I'd also look at any CRV."
#25
Dodge
4.5
(2)
"Dodge Durangos are fabulous."
"Durangos can move."
#26
Acura
4.0
(2)
"We recently got our Acura RDX too and it's a good mix of sporty and comfort."
"Acura RDX."
#27
Toyota Highlander Hybrid
5.0
(1)
"They've been amazing vehicles."
#28
Toyota RAV4
5.0
(1)
"I'd look at those and the RAV4s."
#29
Chevrolet Avalanche Z71
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend one or a tahoe/suburban/yukon."
#30
Chevrolet Tahoe
5.0
(1)
"The 5.3 engine is incredibly reliable."
#31
Chevrolet Suburban
5.0
(1)
"Suburban hands down."
#32
Jaguar
4.0
(1)
"Jaguar FPace. Go a little older (like 2020) and get an SVR for all the giggles."
#33
Tank
4.0
(1)
"Tank 300 or 500, Haval H9"
#34
Buick
4.0
(1)
"The Buick encore GX CPO is good for the price."
#35
Mahindra
4.0
(1)
"Scorpio N."
#36
Mazda CX-7
4.0
(1)
"Honestly I'd look at a 2010 Maxda CX-7."
#37
Nissan Pathfinder
4.0
(1)
"Maybe even a pathfinder."
#38
Acura MDX
4.0
(1)
"It's an Upgraded Honda with nicer finishes."
#39
Nissan Xterra
4.0
(1)
"Xterra."
#40
Toyota Highlander
4.0
(1)
"Maybe consider a older Toyota Highlander."
#41
Honda Pilot
4.0
(1)
"The Honda Pilot/Passport are surprisingly roomy."
#42
Volvo XC90
4.0
(1)
"Volvo SUVs (check out the XC90) have incredibly comfortable seats."
#43
Subaru Forester
4.0
(1)
"He just got a Subaru Forester."
#44
Toyota RX 350
4.0
(1)
"I just got the Lexus RX 350."
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