SUV Cars

Tall, high-riding vehicles, from body-on-frame off-roaders to the car-based crossovers that make up most of the category.

167 models

The original sport utility vehicle was a truck with seats. A separate ladder frame, a body bolted on top, low-range gearing and enough ground clearance to make use of it. The Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco and Toyota Land Cruiser FJ are still assembled on that principle. The large majority of vehicles now wearing the badge are not.

What divides them is construction, not size. A crossover takes a car’s unibody structure and raises it; a body-on-frame SUV keeps chassis and body as two separate things. That makes crossovers a subset of this tag rather than a rival to it, and it is why a Toyota RAV4 and a Wrangler share a category while sharing almost nothing mechanically. Manufacturers stopped drawing the line decades ago and market both as SUVs. This tag follows them, and the crossover page carries the distinction for anyone who needs it.

Models

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MDX

The Acura MDX is a three-row midsize luxury SUV, Acura's flagship model in North America. A 290 hp 3.5L V6 powers most trims, with a 355 hp turbocharged 3.0L V6 in the performance-oriented Type S. Prices start at $53,250.

290 hp FWD

Aion V

The Aion V is a compact electric SUV from GAC's Aion brand, sold globally under the same name. Two LFP battery tiers give 520 or 650 km of CLTC range from a single front motor, with prices starting from ¥101,800 in China.

221 hp 650 km FWD

EV Hybrid

The AITO M6 is a mid-size SUV developed with Huawei, offered in both range-extender (EREV) and battery-electric (BEV) forms. Outputs reach 462 hp, with up to 760 km of CLTC range on the BEV, and it carries Huawei's ADS 4 driver assistance.

462 hp 272 km AWD

Hybrid

AITO's flagship SUV for China, updated for 2026 with a longer body and a new Ultimate trim. EREV powertrain - 1.5T or 2.0T range extender with twin or triple motors, up to 903 hp. From ¥479,800 ($70,800).

676 hp 422 km AWD

Pure-electric version of AITO's flagship M9 SUV. Twin motors for 676 hp and a 120 kWh battery, with up to 750 km of CLTC range. Same 800V Tuling platform as the EREV.

676 hp 750 km AWD

Alpha T5

Compact electric SUV from BAIC's ArcFox brand, offered in three battery options up to 79.2 kWh for 705 km CLTC range.

268 hp 705 km RWD

Q4 e-tron

Facelifted 2027 Audi Q4 e-tron on the MEB platform. Three power levels from 170 hp to 335 hp AWD, up to 592 km WLTP (Sportback). First Audi EV with V2L bidirectional charging. European orders open June 2026 from €47,500.

530 km RWD

Hybrid

Coming Soon

Third-generation Audi flagship SUV on the MLB Evo platform, built in Bratislava. Europe gets a 3.0 V6 turbodiesel with a 48V mild-hybrid system (245 or 299 hp), 8-speed Tiptronic and quattro; the US gets a 435 hp 2.9 twin-turbo petrol. Five, six or seven seats and three displays. Pre-orders from June, deliveries September, from €87,900 in Germany.

299 hp AWD

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Frequently asked questions

What does SUV stand for?

Sport utility vehicle. The phrase came out of the American market in the 1980s to cover trucks sold for private use rather than work, and it stuck long after the trucks turned into cars. It carries no technical definition, which is why it now covers everything from a Wrangler to a small front-wheel-drive car on taller springs.

Do all SUVs have four-wheel drive?

No, and most do not. Front-wheel drive is the standard layout for the majority of SUVs sold, with all-wheel drive offered as an option or reserved for higher trims. Ride height and body shape are what earn the badge, not the drivetrain.

What is a body-on-frame SUV?

One where the body is a separate structure bolted onto a ladder chassis, the way a pickup is built. The frame carries the loads, so the design tolerates towing, heavy off-road work and repeated chassis flex better than a unibody. It also adds weight and raises the floor, which is why almost every SUV sold for road use has abandoned it.

What is a coupe SUV?

A high-riding SUV given a roofline that slopes down to the tailgate rather than running flat to it. The mechanical package is usually unchanged from the standard model. What changes is rear headroom and boot height, both of which drop.