Best Luxury Crossover SUVs Under $50k for 2026
The best luxury crossover SUVs under $50k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best luxury crossover SUV under $50,000 is the Acura RDX based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The Acura RDX has a starting MSRP of $45,100 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.2. Coming in at number 2 is the Audi Q5 with a starting MSRP of $45,400 and iSeeCars score of 8.2. Ranked #3 is the Buick Enclave at $46,400 and 8 iSeeCars’ best car rating. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $40,000 and $50,000 for this list.
The best luxury crossover SUV under $50,000 is the Acura RDX based on our analysis of 12 million vehicles to assess their reliability, resale value and safety. The Acura RDX has a starting MSRP of $45,100 with an overall iSeeCars score of 8.2. Coming in at number 2 is the Audi Q5 with a starting MSRP of $45,400 and iSeeCars score of 8.2. Ranked #3 is the Buick Enclave at $46,400 and 8 iSeeCars’ best car rating. iSeeCars analyzed vehicles with starting MSRP between $40,000 and $50,000 for this list.
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.8
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
8.0
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: 46400
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
9.6
/ 10
4. Lexus RX 350L
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: 48750
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
8.0
/ 10
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Value Retention
8.3
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.8
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: 49700
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.9
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.7
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.4
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
7.7
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: 41500
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
7.5
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.8
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
7.4
/ 10
- Starting MSRP: 49900
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
7.3
/ 10
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Value Retention
7.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 40965
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 45425
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
8.5
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 43800
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.9
/ 10
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Safety
7.7
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 48985
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49550
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 44700
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.6
/ 10
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Safety
7.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 41000
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 40795
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
Jaguar E-PACE
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49500
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 44800
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49195
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 43000
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49900
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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iSeeCars Score:
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49495
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
See how we rank these cars
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.1
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Cars Under $50k Rankings are calculated based on the latest research by our data science team and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
We analyze data from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with the NHTSA's Safety Ratings to give you an unbiased guide to the best vehicles in each segment.
After being evaluated, vehicles with the highest average scores earn a spot in the iSeeCars Best Car Rankings. (No final score is given to vehicles missing a score in any of the categories, but scores for other categories are still shown.)
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
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
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).