SUVs were born out of a need for something different from what a trucker would experience. Before these five-door marques hit the showrooms, the best 4x4 machines you could get had only two doors and would roll over when going through a fast corner on the tarmac.

Much of that formula didn’t change when the SUV went mainstream. However, approaching the ‘90s, the market started demanding something different. Buyers now wanted a big car with a beefy engine and magnanimous tires to butcher the trails and take their children to school. That’s when commuting became a buzzword in the SUV segment, and urban driving influenced the likes of Land Rover to develop the Range Rover. These ten marques are some of the best outcomes of that revolution. They’re fantastic for anyone commuting most of their week.

10 Acura RDX

The 2022 Acura RDX Side View
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Acura RDX first made it to the market in 2006. For over one and a half decades, this marque has been living proof of consistent upgrades, practicality, and reliability. Acura set this crossover apart by giving it sporty driving dynamics, a peppy turbocharged engine, and the brand’s Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive system.

The 2022 Acura RDX's Side View
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This marque still holds its crown as one of the best luxury crossovers you can get for the price. It is of great value compared to its German rivals, which cost some extra cash. Its closest competitors are the Lexus NX and Genesis GV70.

9 Chevrolet Equinox

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The Chevrolet Equinox is an alluring car because of one significant factor – price. It is one of the best bang-for-the-buck SUVs you can get. It comes packed with many features that put it above the competition. Moreover, it is one of the most spacious SUVs you can get for the price.

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The base model Chevy Equinox comes packed with lane-departure warning, forward-collision warning, and lane-keeping assist. The Equinox also comes equipped with USB ports, a 7-inch touchscreen, Wi-Fi, and Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

8 Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer ST Line 2022
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The Ford Explorer should be your marque of choice if you’re into carpooling. This SUV packs almost the same seating capacity as a Sienna or Carnival without the pitfalls of a minivan.

The Ford Explorer seats seven. It impressively maintains an excellent gas mileage thanks to a hybrid powertrain that makes daily commuting cheap and eco-friendly.

2022 Ford Explorer ST Line
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Under the hood, the Explorer packs a V6 engine combined with an electric motor providing 27mpg combined fuel economy. The Ford Explorer also comes packed with exciting features such as a power liftgate, tri-zone automatic climate control, Apple CarPlay, an 8-inch touchscreen, and Android Auto.

7 Ford Mustang Mach-E

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Many petrolheads might still be writhing in pain after the Mustang nameplate got rebranded for a crossover EV. But how good that SUV has turned out to be should be comforting. However, you’ll need to go deeper into your pockets to enjoy the complete niceness of this marque.

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The Ford Mustang Mach-E packs a maximum range of 300 miles which is quite enough for everyday commuting. You get nice features with the bottom trim such as rain-sensing wipers, a 15.5-inch touchscreen, a windshield de-icer, Wi-Fi, and Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

6 Hyundai Santa Fe

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Hyundai goes by the famous adage, “If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it.” That has made the Hyundai Santa Fe one of the safest SUVs to drive in. And compared to the 2021 model year, the 2022 model year has received very few updates. Most of what worked has been left unchanged.

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2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid
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The Hyundai Santa Fe is already a very practical and dependable car. It boasts a very bold exterior with an aggressive power unit packed under the hood. All the trims run on a 2.5L inline-four power mill connected to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

5 Kia Carnival

2022 Kia Carnival 5-Door Minivan
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The Kia Carnival is technically not an SUV, at least according to Kia’s definition. They call the marque an MPV or multi-purpose vehicle and not even a minivan that some buyers might assume. That mix in definitions is because the Carnival combines the looks and style of an SUV with the functionality of a minivan.

2022 Kia Carnival Five-Door Minivan
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The Kia Carnival can seat seven to eight passengers with different seating configurations. If you are a carpooler, you’ll be able to fit your commuting buddies with ease. The marque also comes with hands-free power-sliding doors for more effortless movement in and out of the car.

4 Subaru Forester

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The 2021 Subaru Forester is a compact SUV that should be on your bucket list. This marque has been built to outperform and outclass some of the best crossovers in the market. This marque performs great in road tests, Consumer Reports awarding it an overall score of 90. It is very steady on bumpy roads and quite responsive around corners.

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This marque also brags of an excellent predicted reliability rating. This has been a staple for the nameplate ever since its inception, indicating that Subaru is still committed to building the cheapest crossover to maintain.

3 Subaru Outback

2022 Subaru Outback Wilderness: The SUV that is not a slouch.
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The Subaru Outback might look like a small crossover, but it is a fully-fledged off-road weapon. All models of this Japanese marque come equipped with all-wheel drive. All models also come packed with Subaru Eyesight, a feature pack that includes lane-centering, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and lane-keeping assist.

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Front 3/4 view of the Outback Wilderness
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Other bundled features with the Subaru Outback include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, single-zone automatic climate control, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. These also come with the base model, so you have a lot of features to fiddle around with, plus a competent chassis for off-roading and daily commute.

2 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

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This is one of the best commuter SUVs money can buy. The 2022 Toyota Highlander Hybrid triumphs over other likable crossovers and SUVs with a compelling price and feature set. Like the celebrated Honda Civic Coupe, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid scores highly in all key areas.

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It scores highly in reliability with 9.2/10 and an impressive safety score of 10/10. The average fuel economy of the Toyota Highlander Hybrid also sits on top of the pack, with the marque clocking 28mpg combined. You also get 44.2 inches of legroom from one of the most spacious cabins in the market.

1 Toyota RAV4

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The Toyota RAV4 comes in three variants, the standard hybrid RAV4, a gas engines variant, and a plug-in hybrid, with each option providing different fuel economy levels. The PHEV gets 94MPGe and 38mpg with gas power alone. The marque gets to 40mpg combined. Even if you opt for the non-PHEV variants, the fuel economy from this marque is still very decent.

2022 red Toyota Rav4 Prime
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The RAV4 also comes with a lot of cabin and cargo space. The bottom LE trim comes with various technologies and features such as a 7-inch touchscreen, adaptive cruise control, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and high-beam assist. Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 also comes as standard in all trims.