The range of SUVs is so wide that it offers many budget and luxury models. However, in addition to price, there is another important category - how well the car will stand the test of time and roads (or off-road).
American magazine U.S. The News & World Report ranked the most reliable SUVs of 2019. Magazine experts have processed many studies conducted by marketing agencies around the world, paying attention to the following parameters:
- car performance and power;
- comfort level of the interior;
- safety;
- reliability;
- fuel efficiency;
- and even critics' opinions about car design.
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 affordable SUVs Volkswagen Tiguan - a car that is characterized by smooth driving, excellent handling, a voluminous trunk and, importantly, generous warranty service.
The ride quality of this car is excellent, and the ground clearance has a height of 200 mm suitable for Russian roads. One of the equipment options has a sloping front bumper, which means an increased angle of entry. It is not surprising that the Tiguans are one of the most popular SUVs in Russia.
U.S. News & World Report experts rate the supposed reliability (which is exactly how new cars are rated) - he also has a high rating of 4.5 out of 5. However, all the cars included in this top 10 can boast the same figure.
9. Hyundai Tuscon
Rating: 8.3
Answering the question of which SUVs are the most reliable, economical and safe, U.S. News & World Report, among others, calls the Hyundai Tuscon. This car not only got some new features from the safety systems included in the standard package (for example, monitoring the degree of driver fatigue; so far only luxury cars have acquired such things), but also won an award from the Road Safety Insurance Institute (IIHS).
Hyundai Tuscon seats five people and is available with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. It's nice that after a recent restyling, its price has not changed much.
8. Mini Cooper Countryman
Rating: 8.3
The kidnapper of girls' hearts also has a serious off-road version! True, at the price it is very biting (from 1.83 million rubles). But for the money you get a reliable car, a stylish interior made of high quality materials, a spacious back seat and excellent handling. And we already said that he is cute?
Countryman is the largest model of the Mini series. It can be ordered with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, a three-cylinder turbocharged engine with a volume of one and a half or two liters (the latter can reach a power of 228 liters. From.).
For environmentalists, there is also a hybrid version with a three-cylinder engine and an electric motor of 221 liters. from.
7. Toyota RAV4
Rating: 8.4
This car began to be produced back in 1964. Of course, much has changed since then, and Toyota engineers constantly conjure over its filling and appearance.
So in 2019, the model underwent another redesign, and, among other things, acquired a new platform, an increased wheelbase and a more spacious interior. It is still distinguished by its generous standard equipment, economy, roomy cargo compartment 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 greater fuel economy, you can pay attention to the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
6. Chevrolet Tahoe
Rating: 8.4
In sixth place in the ranking of the most reliable SUVs for Russia and not only Chevrolet Tahoe is comfortably located. He has already been in favorites with U.S. News & World Report, receiving the proud title of "Best Family SUV - 2019."
This machine is able to accommodate nine people and deliver them from point A to point B in complete safety. The Tahoe is available with both front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive, and it has two eight-cylinder engines. The main produces 355 liters. s., and an additional - 420 liters. from.
Thanks to the high strength and reliability that this car brand is famous for, they attracted the attention of American intelligence agencies, which forced General Motors to create a special police car based on Tahoe.
Depending on the configuration, the car can carry from 5 to 8 passengers, and if you choose different trim levels, you can save. 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 of a number of car components, a warm steering wheel in the cold season, and even wireless phone charging.
5. Kia Sportage
Rating: 8.5
Sportage is considered one of the best compacts on the SUV market at the moment. No wonder - the car has a smooth ride and a comfortable and convenient interior. And Kia Sportage has an easy-to-use and customizable infotainment system, which is important for a long ride.
The predicted reliability rating of the car is also high - most likely, Kia Sportage will not make you any special problems. And only low profitability and a small cargo compartment prevent Kia Sportage from achieving complete perfection.
4. Kia Sorento
Rating: 8.5
Among the mid-size SUVs, Kia Sorento won the Best Three-Row Low-Cost SUV 2019 nomination. However, the company did not want to rest on its laurels, so this year the car got an updated design, plus equipment options changed.
The updated cabin has become more spacious, it can accommodate up to 7 people, although, frankly, the third row is better left to children or very thin adults. And although the cost of 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 to the package, which are standard for other cars.
3. Toyota Highlander
Rating: 8.5
For many years, Toyota's SUVs have steadily entered the top in terms of reliability, and Toyota Highlander and her sister Toyota Highlander Hybrid promise to live longer without breakdowns.
Like many other Toyota cars, the standard equipment has all the possible safety measures that can be installed in the car. Highlander (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, it is possible to connect the rear axle and get all-wheel drive. To prevent the driveshaft from wearing out, special couplings are built into the rear wheels, which completely turn it off if the car is moving along the highway.
2. Hyundai Santa Fe
Rating: 8.6
One of the most reliable SUVs is the novelty of this year. The Santa Fe lineup consists of a two-row Santa Fe, which replaces the previous version called Santa Fe Sport, and a three-row Santa Fe XL, which is still promised to be upgraded to Hyundai Palisade next year.
Both models are characterized by excellent interior quality - it is quiet, comfortable, well equipped. The low-cost package includes support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
In addition to newfangled smartphone toys, the latest safety innovations are attached to the car - automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control at full speed, driver attention control and a lane keeping system and a car dead zone control.
As for engines, in the Russian configuration only four-wheel drive will be available, with six-speed and eight-speed gearboxes.
1. Ford Expedition
Rating: 8.7
This is the largest SUV in the lineup from Ford - it seats up to 8 passengers. And although it does not have a massive eight-cylinder engine, like its main competitors, there are six cylinders, which, coupled with twin turbocharging, can develop power from 375 to 400 liters. from.
This, of course, is less than that of the fastest cars in the world, but also very good. And more than enough to carry passengers and tow cargo (up to 4.2 tons).
The machine is available with both a standard and an enlarged body. Both variations are capable of carrying the same number of passengers, but so much cargo can be crammed into an extended wheelbase model that a rare competitor can afford.
Judging by the news coming from the US, where they generally love big family SUVs, the Ford Expedition is one of the best representatives in its price range. True, he is quite voracious, but it would be strange to expect otherwise from a car of this size.
