Best 3-Row SUVs under $50,000

If you are thinking about buying a new car, an SUV is likely to be on your short list. If so, you have a lot of options. Whether you want a small SUV, a full size SUV, or anything in between, there are SUVs available in almost every price range, appearance, size and powertrain configuration you can think of.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data indicators. These indicators include acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, cost performance and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's ranking comes from the extensive instrument test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings of our professional editors in driving on real road conditions. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every car you are interested in.

The following are the most valuable three-row SUV currently on the market, all starting at less than $50,000. Car and Driver's rankings are based on extensive professional test data we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective experience gained by the editorial team while driving on real road conditions. We combined about 200 data indicators to select these best three-row SUVs, including acceleration performance, handling, ride comfort, trunk space, fuel economy, cost performance and driving pleasure. We are very strict about ranking because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every model you are interested in.