Best 4x4 SUVs for 2023
These are the best 4x4 SUVs based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle’s reliability, resale value and safety.
The best 4x4 subcompact SUV is the Chevrolet Trailblazer (8.7 quality rating), with the Chevrolet Equinox being the best 4x4 small and compact SUV (8.3 quality rating). The Cadillac XT5 ranks #1 for the best 4x4 luxury small and compact SUVs (7.7 quality rating).
The best 4x4 midsize SUV is the Jeep Wrangler (9.1 quality rating) and the best 4x4 large SUV is the Toyota Sequoia (8.8 quality rating). Topping the list for the best 4x4 luxury large SUVs is the Lincoln Navigator L (8.6 quality rating), while the Chevrolet Trailblazer ranks first for the best 4x4 crossover SUVs (8.7 quality rating).
The best 4x4 luxury crossover SUV is the Buick Enclave (8.4 quality rating), with the Toyota Sequoia being the best 4x4 three-row SUV (8.8 quality rating). The Lincoln Navigator L ranks #1 for the best 4x4 luxury three-row SUVs (8.6 quality rating).
The best 4x4 hybrid SUV is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (Plug-in Hybrid) (9.4 quality rating), which is also the best 4x4 plug-in hybrid SUVs (PHEV). Topping the list for the best 4x4 7-seater SUVs is the Toyota Sequoia (8.8 quality rating), while the Lincoln Navigator L ranks first for the best 4x4 luxury 7-seater SUVs (8.6 quality rating).
The best 4x4 5-seater SUV is the Jeep Wrangler (9.1 quality rating) and the best 4x4 6-seater SUV is the GMC Acadia (8.3 quality rating). Topping the list for the best 4x4 8-seater SUVs is the Toyota Sequoia (8.8 quality rating), while the Cadillac XT5 ranks first for the best 4x4 luxury 5-seater SUVs (7.7 quality rating).
How We Rank These Cars
The best 4x4 cars rank vehicles by iSeeCars Score which is based on our proprietary assessment of a vehicle’s reliability, resale value and safety (based on ratings from IIHS and NHTSA).
The iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability | 33.3%
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention | 33.3%
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety | 33.3%
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
