The best SUVs of 2026 in the US
The top 3 according to 30 votes from people: Honda CR-V · Hyundai Tucson Hybrid · Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. (Updated Jun 24, 2026.)
The SUVs that won Car and Driver's 10Best Trucks & SUVs 2026 (nearly 100 vehicles tested back to back) plus the class winners of Edmunds' 2026 rankings and Top Rated Awards. Pickups left out.
Top 10
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Honda CR-V
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: the compact SUV benchmark for space, comfort and hybrid efficiency.
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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
Edmunds' #1 small SUV for 2026.
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Hyundai Palisade Hybrid
Edmunds Top Rated SUV 2026 and a Car and Driver 10Best: three-row family hauler with a new hybrid powertrain.
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Chevrolet Trax
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: roomy, cheap subcompact that drives better than its price.
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Hyundai Kona
Edmunds' #1 extra-small SUV for 2026.
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Porsche Macan
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: the sports car of compact SUVs, now also electric.
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Toyota RAV4
Compact SUV launched in 1994, America's best-selling SUV, offered as hybrid and plug-in hybrid.
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Ford Expedition
Edmunds' #1 large SUV (2027 model year).
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Kia Sorento Hybrid
Edmunds' #1 small three-row SUV for 2026.
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Lucid Gravity
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: electric three-row SUV with up to 450 miles of range.
Candidates
They don't make it into the top 10… yet. Vote for them to move them up.
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Honda Passport
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: redesigned two-row midsize SUV with real off-road ability (TrailSport).
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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and GMC Yukon
Car and Driver 10Best 2026: GM's full-size body-on-frame SUVs.
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Subaru Outback
Edmunds' #1 midsize SUV for 2026, redesigned as a more rugged crossover.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (3)
Lucid Gravity is a beautiful car but way out of my budget lol
Palisade Hybrid at #1, we just bought one and it's great for a family of 5.
Where's the RAV4? Best selling SUV in America and not on the list?