Best Crossover SUVs Reviews & Ratings

A crossover SUV is a vehicle that has features of a sport utility vehicle built on a car platform. The chassis of a crossover SUV is based on the unibody construction of a passenger vehicle, with some of its characteristics such as a shared passenger and cargo area that allow configurations for carrying either passengers or cargo with fold down rear seats and a liftgate that provides access to the rear area of the vehicle. The more SUV-like features include a high seating position for better viewing and high ground clearance with availability of four-wheel drive and seating for up to eight passengers. Fuel economy is typically better than that of truck-like SUVs and styling and design are more like a passenger car with similar handling as well. Crossover SUVs are usually designed for light off-road capability if they have any at all.

The Chevrolet Equinox is a mid-size best crossover SUV with smart styling and superb fuel economy of 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway. The Equinox is a front-wheel drive vehicle that seats five with a smart and spacious interior with acoustic laminated glass windows that provide a quiet ride as well as a vehicle that is easier to drive than many other truck-like SUVs.

Another of the best crossover SUVs is the Cadillac SRX which features a well-equipped interior characteristic of crossover SUVs and extra amenities that make it one of the more luxurious vehicles in its class. It seats five comfortably with front-wheel drive as standard and a fuel economy that is rated at 15 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway.

The Mercedes Benz R350 is a best crossover SUV that also has features of a minivan and station wagon with a spacious cabin that comfortably seats six passengers with the option for a seventh passenger. Four-wheel drive is standard and the interior affords luxury and high quality materials that make this vehicle equally good for running errands around town or family vacations.

The Ford Edge Sport is a stylish crossover SUV that offers solid performance, innovative technological features and many luxury features. Standard all-wheel drive and a sports-tuned suspension make for a driving experience more like that of a passenger car that hugs the road and handles curves with ease. A quiet interior and user-friendly dashboard interface provide a comfortable cabin for passengers.

The Acura ZDX is another of the crossover SUVs, uniquely designed as a feature-rich sports car combined with the makings of a sedan. Its crisp dynamics and adaptive suspension make for a nimble and smooth ride and its four doors with a rear liftgate provide a roomy interior that seats five comfortably. Like many other crossover SUVs, four-wheel drive is standard on this vehicle.

The Subaru Forester is a sporty crossover SUV that offers all-wheel drive and a car-like handling when encountering corners, navigating winding country roads and climbing steep mountain terrains. It seats five passengers and boats a fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. The cargo area is also spacious and can equally easily handle all the gear for a family vacation or a busy day shopping around town.

Another crossover SUV is the GMC Terrain, a mid-sized SUV with a truck-like appearance that mitigates its driving capabilities that feel more like driving a car. Front-wheel drive is standard but all-wheel drive is an option. Fuel economy is excellent at 22 mpg in the city and 32 mpg on the highway and cargo capacity is average for a crossover SUV at 64 cubic feet.

The Mazda CX-9 is a crossover SUV that seats seven passengers comfortably and has a reputation as being fun to drive and nimble on the road despite its somewhat large size. It has a roomy interior and offers a large cargo capacity. Fuel economy is average for a vehicle of its class, with ratings of 17 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.

Another of the crossover SUVs is the Toyota RAV4, a mid-sized SUV that handles equally well when transporting a family around town or hauling gear on a long family vacation. The interior of the vehicle is spacious and comfortable and the vehicle itself is easy to drive. Like some other crossover SUVs in its class, it offers an optional third row of seats and features good fuel economy with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive.

The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV that is one of the most practical SUVs for a family on the market. It is a reliable and quality-built vehicle that offers some of the most responsive handling of the road in its class. The interior is comfortable and affords many conveniences with a cargo capacity of 73 cubic feet with additional innovative storage solutions.