Best Electric SUVs Under $50,000

If you are planning to buy a new car, there is a high probability that an SUV is already on your short list. If so, your options are too wide. Whether you want a small SUV, a full size model, or anything in between, SUVs can be found in almost every price range you can think of, and in a variety of shapes, size and powertrain configurations.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data indicators covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. The ranking data of Car and Driver comes from the results of a large number of instrument tests we conduct on hundreds of models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by our senior editorial team during driving on actual road conditions. We take rankings very seriously and hope that you can have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.

Among today's many electric SUVs, we have selected several models that start at less than $50,000. Car and Driver's rankings are based on the results of extensive instrument testing of hundreds of vehicles each year, as well as the subjective feelings our expert editors have accumulated during daily driving. For the best electric three-row SUVs, we ranked the best electric three-row SUVs based on approximately 200 data points, covering aspects such as acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, energy efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. We treat rankings very carefully because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.