Best 3-Row SUVs under $65,000

If you are considering buying a new car, an SUV will likely appear on your short list. If so, your options are huge. Whether you're looking for a small SUV, a full size SUV, or anything in between, there's almost everything on the market--in every price range, shape, size, and powertrain.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data points. These data points cover acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, value for money and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's rankings are based on the extensive instrument test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the true subjective feelings our expert editors gain from actual driving. We attach great importance to rankings because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.

Among the many three-row SUVs available, the following are our most recommended models, all starting at less than $65,000. Car and Driver's ranking is based on the extensive instrument tests we conduct on hundreds of models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by the editorial team during actual driving. We ranked the best three-row SUVs starting at less than $65,000 based on approximately 200 data points, covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, value for money, and driving pleasure. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.