SUVs Starting Under $40K

Starting between $30,000-$40,000, SUV buyers can choose between top-end small models, quite a few midsizers, and some of the cheaper 7-seat SUVs.

Best SUVs according to our experts

01.

Hyundai Tucson

From

$38,350

9.0/10

From

$38,350

I can already tell. My family and I are going to miss the Tucson when it must go back, soon.

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02.

Volkswagen T-ROC

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$36,990

9.0/10

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$36,990

At one end of the small SUV corner are all the mainstream combatants ‑ Mazda, Toyota, Kia, Hyundai, Nissan etc ‑ while at the other end are the premium players, as defined by Audi, BMW, Mercedes‑Benz, Lexus and Volvo. Nestled in between is the new VW T‑Roc, attempting to muscle‑in on both territories with style, swagger and ‑ in racy 140TSI Sport guise ‑ driver‑focus spunk. Does it succeed?

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03.

Mazda CX-30

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$34,060

9.0/10

From

$34,060

Mazda is embarking on a spot of social climbing.After years of affordable, well‑engineered and highly popular alternatives to Toyota, Japan's smallest big carmaker has set its sights higher.The Mazda3‑based CX‑30 is a manifestation of this mindset. The '0' denotes a raised SUV, aimed at singles, couples and small families seeking a practical compact wagon, yet with one eye on adventure.

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04.

Kia Sportage

From

$32,995

9.0/10

From

$32,995

Kia's previous‑generation Sportage was a bit of an also‑ran. Is the new one good enough to compete with the likes of the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX‑5?

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05.

Kia Seltos

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$30,050

9.0/10

From

$30,050

Sometimes a new model arrives with one particular grade that seems to exceed the sum of its pricing as well as parts.Launched in late 2019 as the company's small SUV answer to the successful Mitsubishi ASX, the Seltos S is a lot like a Kia Cerato, but with more space, extra utility, higher seating and greater ground clearance ‑ courtesy of the related Hyundai Kona DNA infused within.

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