Which SUV to choose: The 10 best options in 2024

From comfort and convenience to space and versatility, SUVs are confidently at the top of the most popular car ratings. These models offer attractive design, improved safety, good visibility, and high reliability.

Some drivers believe that SUVs are less aerodynamic and less efficient than sedans and station wagons. Everyone chooses a car for their needs. Auto Car experts have released a rating of the best and most comfortable SUVs that will satisfy even the most demanding customers.

Citroën C5 Aircross

The Citroën C5 Aircross stands out among its competitors for its soft, comfortable ride. The fairly soft suspension naturally absorbs higher loads from uneven road surfaces without the need for more expensive technologies. The car uses Citroën hydraulic suspension bumpers.

Dacia Duster

Among the advantages are a spacious interior, a decent range of engines and transmissions, and lower fuel costs. The Duster is about to enter the third generation of models, but so far remains on sale in the second, and a fairly wide range of derivatives. There are two- and three-pedal turbo gasoline engines. If you like the idea of an SUV with an extended range and two fuel tanks, a dual-fuel model is running on gasoline and liquefied natural gas. There is also a four-cylinder diesel engine that can be purchased with all-wheel drive.

Fisker Ocean

Thanks to a nickel-manganese-cobalt battery pack with a total installed capacity of 113 kWh, the Ocean has a range of up to 710 km on a mixed cycle WLTP, which is superior to the Tesla Model Y. This midsize SUV, about the size of a Land Rover Discovery Sport, is refined and easy to drive, looks quite stylish, and has impressive multimedia features.

Kia EV9

Among the advantages are a spacious interior, range, versatility, and performance. The EV9 brings Kia into the premium full-size SUV segment for the first time. The Kia EV9 is available with both six- and seven-seater seating. The car's 99.8 kWh drive battery provides a realistic electric range of 420 to 515 km.

Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender is the best option for off-roading. It is an incredibly easy-to-drive and comfortable model. Despite its size and off-road potential, this SUV is easy to drive. The height-adjustable air suspension and the corresponding rugged axle and transmission equipment are combined with very efficient off-road driving modes with sophisticated electronic traction control.

Mazda CX-60

Pros: the high-torque diesel engine is ideal for towing and off-road driving, the model looks great inside and out. Mazda continues to innovate in its diesel technology. The CX-60 is an SUV about the size and price of a BMW X3, but it can be purchased with a 3.3-liter turbo diesel engine.

Mercedes-Benz EQS

Pros: excellent ride comfort, lots of interior space, extensive use of digital interior technology. The Mercedes-Benz EQS rides extremely quietly and comfortably, absorbing shocks during the trip and keeping road and wind noise at bay. Buyers get a choice between the 450 and -580 branded versions, both with a drive battery with a capacity of more than 100 kWh, both suitable for a real-world range of about 480 km.

Porsche Macan

Pros: the perfect combination of pace, space and dynamic refinement, best-in-class handling. With a new, all-electric version coming in 2024, Porsche has both improved and shortened the current Macan lineup, renewing it after its end-of-life in 2023. The Turbo flagship is a thing of the past, but the GTS that replaced it has the same 2.9-liter turbocharged V6 with 434 hp.

Skoda Karoq

Advantages: adaptability of the cargo compartment, practicality, competitiveness. When buying an SUV, many drivers simply want to get a more practical, versatile, and comfortable family car for their money. The vehicle's engine lineup is not as wide as it used to be, but all-wheel drive models and diesels remain within its range, as does the economical and refined 1.0-liter TSI gasoline engine.

Toyota Land Cruiser

Advantages: excellent cross-country ability, large interior space, and simple mechanics of the four-cylinder diesel engine. This is an old-school SUV with a frame body structure. The Land Cruiser received very high marks for towing, wading, and driving with a low coefficient of speed drop off-road. Utility versions with basic specifications, recognizable by their steel wheels, are surprisingly affordable. Three-door passenger versions are not much more expensive, and five-door cars with the Invincible specification offer a full list of equipment and a seven-seater cabin.

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