In 2017, the market saw a wave of new models with improved features, performance and design. The three 2017 SUVs for every budget listed below are from Honda, and Audi. If the base version of the doesn’t have everything on your list, the automaker may have offered it with a higher trim.
2017 SUVs for all budgets include the Honda CR-V
When I selected the Honda CR-V as one of its best budget SUVs of 2017, there were several good reasons. The CR-V’s interior is surprisingly roomy and comfortable for a small SUV, with 75.8 cubic feet of cargo space. It handles well and has thoughtful storage areas to add to the features. Honda redesigned the CR-V in 2017, making it even better while still fitting many budgets.
made the Honda SUV a Top Safety Pick Plus winner.
Current range: $15,440 – $29,988
Toyota’s Highlander is one of the best SUVs of 2017 for all budgets
The 2017 Toyota Highlander is one of the best all-around SUVs, but it falls into the midsize category. Edmunds says it’s just the right size for many families and offers a third row. While the third row isn’t the biggest option out there, it’s suitable for most kids.
Toyota included a four-cylinder engine for the base LE trim, but upgrading to the V6 offers better fuel economy. Fuel economy is 22 combined with the base and 23 mpg combined with the V6. Some of the best safety systems are Forward Collision Warning with Auto-Brake, Lane Departure Alert and Steering Assist. Toyota also included driver’s knee and passenger cushion airbags for added protection.
It gave the 2017 Toyota Highlander a five-star safety rating, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety made it a Top Safety Pick Plus winner.
Current range: $22,500 – $37,998
For those interested in the luxury option, check out the Audi Q7
For 2017 luxury SUVs for all budgets, the Audi Q7 may cost more, but it’s also packed with features. Audi redesigned the Q7 in 2017, adding new technologies, a roomier interior and better fuel economy. Those fuel economy numbers are 20 mpg combined for the four-cylinder or 21 combined for the V6.
Audi Pre-Sense added basic safety systems such as forward collision warning with automatic braking, traction control and full-length side curtain airbags. Upgrading to Premium Plus and Prestige trims adds blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert and side exit alerts.
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety made the 2017 Audi Q7 a winner.
Current range: $19,000 – $42,998
These 2017 SUVs for every budget offer a range of size, performance and practicality. It was also the year that automakers started adding more standard safety systems. If you need more features, try a higher trim level or upgrade to 2018.
