Starting between $40,000-$50,000, SUV buyers can choose between the upper end of the midsize segment, most 7-seaters or the smaller premium SUVs.
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Best SUVs according to our experts
01.
MG MGS5 EV
From
$40,490
9.1/10
From
$40,490
The small electric SUV segment is growing fast in Australia, and MG has just launched a model that could not only undercut more established rivals, but even beat them on the road.
The Tiguan Allspace Adventure is an amazing story ‑ a car created by Volkswagen Australia out of whatever parts they could find so that buyers didn't have to wait to own a new SUV. The result could be the best Tiguan on the planet.
The Mini Countryman is the not‑so‑mini cousin to the iconic and smaller Mini Cooper. The new generation offers a larger body size and updated technology but is this small SUV still urban‑friendly and fun?
The Isuzu MU‑X LS‑T has some firm competition but the four‑wheel‑drive capability and family friendly interior means it more than holds its own. But does its ute sibling have all the fun?
The Pajero Sport's engine may make decent numbers, but can the relatively little 2.4‑litre still manage decent performance and economy when pulling a decent load?