The range of SUVs is so wide that it offers a variety of both budget and luxury models. However, besides price, there is another important category - how well the car will stand the test of time and on the roads (or off-road).
American magazine U.S. News & World Report has ranked the most reliable SUVs of 2019. The magazine's experts processed a variety of studies conducted by marketing agencies around the world, paying attention to the following parameters:
- vehicle performance and power;
- interior comfort level;
- safety;
- reliability;
- fuel efficiency;
- and even the opinion of critics about the design of the car.
And, perhaps, after reading this rating, questions about which SUVs are the most reliable and unpretentious will disappear by themselves.
10. Volkswagen Tiguan
Overall rating: 8.3 out of 10
Opens the top ten most reliable and inexpensive SUVs Volkswagen Tiguan - a car that features a smooth ride, excellent handling, a voluminous trunk and, importantly, generous warranty service.
The driving qualities of this car are excellent, and the ground clearance has a height suitable for Russian roads - 200 mm. One of the equipment options has a sloped front bumper, which means an increased approach angle. It is not surprising that Tiguanas are one of the most popular SUVs in Russia.
The rating of the alleged reliability (and this is how the experts of the US News & World Report estimate new cars) is also high - 4.5 out of 5. However, all cars included in this top 10 can boast the same figure.
9. Hyundai Tuscon
Rating: 8.3
When asked which SUVs are the most reliable, fuel efficient, and safest, U.S. News & World Report names Hyundai Tuscon among others. The car not only has some new safety features as standard (such as driver fatigue tracking; so far only luxury cars have gotten such things), but it also won an award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
The Hyundai Tuscon seats five people and is available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It's nice that after the recent restyling, its price has not changed much.
8. Mini Cooper Countryman
Rating: 8.3
The Maiden Hearts Thief also has a serious off-road version! True, at a price it is very biting (from 1.83 million rubles). But for the money, you get a reliable car, a stylish interior made from high quality materials, a spacious back seat and excellent handling. And did we mention that he's cute?
The Countryman is the largest model in the Mini series. It can be ordered with both front and all-wheel drive, a three-cylinder turbocharged engine with a volume of one and a half or two liters (the latter can reach 228 hp).
For environmentalists, there is also a hybrid version with a three-cylinder engine and a 221 hp electric motor. from.
7. Toyota RAV4
Rating: 8.4
This car began production back in 1964. Of course, a lot has changed since then, and Toyota engineers are constantly conjuring over its filling and appearance.
So in 2019, the model underwent another redesign, and, among other things, got a new platform, an increased wheelbase and a more spacious interior.It continues to deliver generous standard equipment, fuel economy, roomy cargo area and reliable ride.
The new version includes the latest Toyota Safety Sense active safety package, which includes emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping. And if you want even more fuel economy, you can check out the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
6. Chevrolet Tahoe
Rating: 8.4
In the sixth place in the rating of the most reliable SUVs for Russia and not only is the Chevrolet Tahoe. He has already been a favorite of the U.S. News & World Report, proudly honored as "Best Family SUV 2019".
This machine is capable of accommodating nine people and delivering them from point A to point B in complete safety. The Tahoe is available in both front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive and has two V-8s. The main one gives out 355 liters. with., and additional - 420 liters. from.
Due to the high strength and reliability for which the cars of this brand are famous, they attracted the attention of the American special services, which forced General Motors to create a special police car on the basis of the Tahoe.
Depending on the equipment, the car can carry from 5 to 8 passengers, and if you choose different trim levels, you can save money. If a complete set with everything possible costs about 4.4 million rubles, then the minimum will cost about 3.7 million rubles. The base includes three-zone climate control, electric drives for a number of car units, a warm steering wheel in the cold season, and even wireless phone charging.
5. Kia Sportage
Rating: 8.5
The Sportage is considered one of the best compact SUVs on the market today. Not surprisingly, the car has a smooth ride and a comfortable and comfortable interior. And the Kia Sportage also has an easy-to-use and set up infotainment system, which is important when driving for a long time.
The predicted reliability rating of the car is also high - most likely, the Kia Sportage will not present you much of a problem. And only low efficiency and a small cargo hold prevent the Kia Sportage from achieving complete perfection.
4. Kia Sorento
Rating: 8.5
Among the mid-size SUVs, the Kia Sorento won 2019 Best Three-Row Low-Cost SUV. However, the company did not want to rest on its laurels, so this year the car got an updated design, plus the equipment options changed.
The updated cabin has become more spacious, it can fit up to 7 people, although, frankly, the third row is better left for children or very skinny adults. And although the cost of the Sorento itself is low compared to other rating models (from 1.79 million rubles), it quickly grows to impressive heights due to additional options. Especially if you decide to add safety options that are standard for other cars.
3. Toyota Highlander
Rating: 8.5
For many years now, Toyota SUVs have been consistently in the top for reliability, and Toyota Highlander and its sister Toyota Highlander Hybrid promise to live even longer without breakdowns.
Like many other vehicles from Toyota, the standard equipment has all the possible safety measures that can be installed in the car. Highlander (as the name Highlander is translated into Russian) can accommodate up to eight people (body length - 4950 mm).
The car itself is supplied to Russia with a six-cylinder engine. The basic version is front-wheel drive, and if you pay extra, you can connect the rear axle and get all-wheel drive. To prevent the propeller shaft from wearing out, special couplings are built into the rear wheels that completely turn it off if the car is moving on the highway.
2. Hyundai Santa Fe
Rating: 8.6
One of the most reliable SUVs is a novelty this year. The Santa Fe lineup consists of the two-row Santa Fe, which replaces the previous version called the Santa Fe Sport, and the three-row Santa Fe XL, which is still promised to be upgraded to the Hyundai Palisade next year.
Both models are distinguished by excellent interior quality - it is quiet, comfortable and well equipped. The inexpensive package includes support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
In addition to newfangled smartphone toys, the car comes with the latest safety innovations - automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control at full speed, driver attention control and lane keeping and blind spot control.
As for the engines, only all-wheel drive will be available in the Russian configuration, with six-speed and eight-speed gearboxes.
1. Ford Expedition
Rating: 8.7
It is the largest SUV in Ford's lineup - it can carry up to 8 passengers. And while it doesn't have the massive V8 like its main competitors, it does have six cylinders that, coupled with twin turbochargers, are capable of delivering between 375 and 400 hp. from.
This is, of course, less than that of the fastest cars in the world, but also quite good. And more than enough for carrying passengers and towing cargo (up to 4.2 tons).
The car is available with both standard and extended body. Both variations are capable of carrying the same number of passengers, but the extended wheelbase model can accommodate so much cargo that a rare competitor can afford it.
Judging by the news from the US, where large family SUVs are generally loved, the Ford Expedition is one of the best in its price range. True, it is quite voracious, but it would be strange to expect otherwise from a car of this size.