Best SUVs
1.Audi RS Q8
8.9
1 badge available
$228,300 - $228,300*MRLP
What we love
- -Stunning performance and acceleration
- -Superb ride and handling
- -Sumptuous and high-tech interior
What we don't
- -No spare wheel of any type
- -48V ‘mild hybrid’ not a hybrid
- -Below par three-year warranty
2.Alpina XB7
8.6
What we love
- -Effortless performance
- -V8 snarl under hard use
- -As spacious and well finished as the BMW version
What we don't
- -Chunky supplement for the power hike few will need
- -We didn’t experience it on-road
- -Even the upgraded brakes struggle with extreme use
3.Audi SQ5
8.6
1 badge available
$119,700 - $125,400*MRLP
What we love
- -Ride and handling
- -Everybody loves a hot diesel
- -Execution is timeless, and it's an old car
What we don't
- -Options (see list below)
- -Some parents will prefer the regular body type
- -The second row isn't as big as you think...
4.Hyundai IONIQ 5
8.6
3 badges available
$65,000 - $111,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Genuinely fun and engaging to drive
- -Easy to live with day to day
- -Fake shifter and noise elevate driving experience
What we don't
- -High price tag might turn some off
- -Chews through tyres on a track
- -Battery drains quickly when driven at the limit
6.Jaguar F-PACE
8.5
4 badges available
$82,381 - $156,381*MRLP
What we love
- -Exterior styling is classy, cabin feels premium
- -Spacious cabin, largest boot of the three
- -Infotainment system is one of the best in its class
What we don't
- -Options add up quickly
- -Can be thirsty
- -Sloped roof line compromises rear visibility
7.Audi Q7
8.4
3 badges available
$116,400 - $137,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Duality of air suspension system
- -Interior quality, presentation and ease of operation
- -Versatile seating
What we don't
- -Transmission takes a while to kick down
- -Mild hybrid tech only obvious Efficiency mode
- -Using the third row can be tricky
8.Audi SQ2
8.3
What we love
- -Fantastic performance
- -Surety from the all-wheel-drive system in all conditions
- -It looks great and feels a bit naughty
What we don't
- -Your kids will loathe the second row
- -Head says spend money on something bigger or smarter
- -Infotainment isn't latest-gen Audi, and repeat customers may notice
9.BMW iX
8.3
3 badges available
$136,900 - $233,400*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible straight-line performance
- -Futuristic and functional interior
- -Infotainment is next level
What we don't
- -Boot is small for such a large car
- -So much power means poor energy performance
- -'Gesture controls' are a gimmick
10.BMW iX3
8.3
2 badges available
$89,100 - $104,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Moving from X3 to iX3 couldn’t be easier
- -A recent high point for BMW interior form and function
- -Decent range and performance
What we don't
- -Does it really need that goofy grille?
- -Not as dynamic to drive as petrol X3 variants
- -Necessity to use BMW Connected services a little bit Big Brothery
Drive's Best Cars
Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.
* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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