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Best Mid-Size SUVs of 2025

Find the best mid-size SUV with our list from the Kelley Blue Book editors. They have ranked each mid-size SUV after test driving and reviewing the vehicle’s cargo space, technology, features, driving performance, options, fuel economy, build, and more.

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2025 Kia Telluride

2025 Kia Telluride

$37,805
Starting Price
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4.8
rating
Expert Rating
22 MPG
Combined Fuel Economy
The 2025 Kia Telluride is multi-talented, delivering all the essentials demanded by buyers of midsize 3-row SUVs.
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The 2025 Honda Pilot is one of our favorite midsize SUVs because it performs its duties so well.

2025 Honda Pilot

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The 2025 Hyundai Palisade is one of our favorite midsize SUVs because of its features, space, refinement, and warranties.

2025 Hyundai Palisade
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Both stylish and sensible, the 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV has plenty of space, equipment, and tech.

2025 Hyundai Santa Fe

The Kia Sorento is smaller and more affordable than most midsize 3-row SUVs, and it might be perfect for families that only occasionally need that third row.

2025 Kia Sorento

The sturdy 2025 Subaru Outback steers a fine line between SUV and wagon styles, always delivering in terms of dependability and sure-footedness.

2025 Subaru Outback

The 2025 Toyota Grand Highlander provides buyers with many of the attributes of the best-selling Highlander, as well as more third-row legroom and cargo space.

2025 Toyota Grand Highlander

The famously capable and durable Toyota 4Runner is an off-roading favorite and an automotive icon, and it’s been totally redesigned for 2025.

2025 Toyota 4Runner

The 2025 Toyota Highlander is one of America’s favorite 3-row SUVs because of its blend of reliability, practicality, and safety.

2025 Toyota Highlander

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L takes the practicality and capability we love about the Grand Cherokee and adds a third row of seats.

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia is a new 2-row midsize SUV with a hybrid drivetrain and all-wheel drive as standard.

2025 Toyota Crown Signia

The 2024 Toyota Venza stands out as a comfortable midsize 5-passenger SUV with great fuel efficiency from a standard hybrid powertrain.

2024 Toyota Venza

The 2025 Chevrolet Traverse is a roomy, comfy, safe midsize 3-row SUV with enthusiastic zip and head-turning styling.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse

The roomy 3-row 2026 GMC Acadia blends rugged and luxurious in a stylish package that’s safe, practical, and family-friendly.

2026 GMC Acadia

The Jeep Grand Cherokee upholds its well-earned reputation for blending on-road comfort with off-road capability with little compromise.

2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee

The 2025 Mazda CX-70 is a sporty and stylish 5-passenger midsize SUV with near-luxe interior appointments.

2025 MAZDA CX-70

The 2025 Mazda CX-90 is a well-executed midsize 3-row SUV with a more premium ambience than most mainstream rivals.

2025 MAZDA CX-90

A top gun in the world of off-roading, the 2025 Ford Bronco mates its outback prowess with sufficient civility for family outings and includes loads of advanced tech.

2025 Ford Bronco

The 2025 Subaru Ascent is an all-wheel-drive SUV with seating for up to eight, top-tier safety ratings, and an impressive list of standard features.

2025 Subaru Ascent

The Toyota Land Cruiser hits all the right on- and off-road notes as it rolls into the 2025 model year.

2025 Toyota Land Cruiser
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What Our Ratings Mean

  • 0-1.0: This is the rarest group of all because a really bad new car is really, really hard to find these days. We recommend that you pass on any vehicle receiving a rating between 0 and 1.
  • 2.0: Cars landing in this set are also rare. Only true love and limitless passion (or a free vehicle) should allow you to give in to temptation for one of these vehicles.
  • 3.0: Is the vehicle you’re looking at in this range? We’d bet that if you look a little harder, you’ll find a better vehicle at a similar price to fulfill your needs.
  • 4.0: This is the area where the rubber meets the recommendations. The 3-4 range is full of good cars and some great ones. Starting here, it’s OK to listen to your heart.
  • 5.0: These scores represent the cream of the crop, with “5.0” representing, well, near perfection. Any car you choose in this group will treat you very well over time.

How Kelley Blue Book Rates Cars

Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing.

Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.)

We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability.

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FAQ

What is the top-rated vehicle among best midsize SUVs?

Currently, the 2025 Kia Telluride tops the list of KBB.com’s best midsize SUVs. After hours of test driving and analysis, our experts assigned the Telluride a rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

What are the top 3 vehicles among best midsize SUVs?

The 2025 Kia Telluride, 2025 Honda Pilot, and 2025 Hyundai Palisade are the highest-rated models on KBB.com’s list of best midsize SUVs.

Which of the best midsize SUVs is the most affordable?

The 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe has a starting price of $35,795, making it the most affordable option on KBB.com’s list of best midsize SUVs.

Which of the best midsize SUVs is the most fuel-efficient?

With a combined fuel economy of 39 MPG, the 2024 Toyota Venza is the most fuel-efficient vehicle on KBB.com’s list of the best midsize SUVs.

What is the #1 best midsize SUV in America?

Currently the 2025 Kia Telluride tops KBB's always up-to-date list of the best midsize SUVs in America. It gets 4.8 out of 5 stars from our car experts, has a starting MSRP of $37,805 and gets 22 MPG. Learn more at Kelley Blue Book.