Best Luxury Small and Compact SUVs for the Money for 2023
The best luxury small and compact SUVs for the money are ranked based on an analysis of their price and potential lifespan, with the top-ranked models representing luxury small and compact SUVs offering the longest life at the lowest price per 1,000 miles.
The best luxury small and compact SUV for the money is the Acura RDX, with an average new car list price of $48,697 and a potential lifespan of 180,893 miles, resulting in a cost per 1,000 miles of $269. The best luxury small and compact SUVs for the money offer a cost per 1,000 miles of potential lifespan at or below $422, while average luxury small and compact SUVs cost $315 per 1,000 miles.
The best luxury small and compact SUV for the money is the Acura RDX, with an average new car list price of $48,697 and a potential lifespan of 180,893 miles, resulting in a cost per 1,000 miles of $269. The best luxury small and compact SUVs for the money offer a cost per 1,000 miles of potential lifespan at or below $422, while average luxury small and compact SUVs cost $315 per 1,000 miles.
1. Acura RDX
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Price per 1k Miles $269.20
- Potential Lifespan: 180.9K Miles
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Reliability 8.2 / 10
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Value Retention 7.7 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
2. BMW X3
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Price per 1k Miles $306.72
- Potential Lifespan: 170K Miles
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Reliability 8.2 / 10
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Value Retention 7.6 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
3. Volvo XC60
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Price per 1k Miles $320.15
- Potential Lifespan: 172.4K Miles
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Reliability 7.9 / 10
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Value Retention 6.8 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
4. Audi Q5
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Price per 1k Miles $331.36
- Potential Lifespan: 161.2K Miles
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Reliability 7.8 / 10
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Value Retention 7.5 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
5. Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
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Price per 1k Miles $421.62
- Potential Lifespan: 133.7K Miles
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Reliability 7.0 / 10
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Value Retention 8.3 / 10
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Safety Not Available
INFINITI QX50
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 7.0 / 10
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
Buick Envision
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.6 / 10
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Value Retention 7.3 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
Genesis GV70
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 8.5 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
Audi Q5 Sportback
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety 10 / 10
Cadillac XT5
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.5 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety 9.5 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLB
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 8.7 / 10
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Safety 9.3 / 10
Mercedes-Benz GLC
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.8 / 10
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Value Retention 8.7 / 10
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Safety 9.0 / 10
Lincoln Corsair
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.5 / 10
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Safety 9.0 / 10
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 7.2 / 10
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Value Retention 8.6 / 10
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Safety Not Available
BMW X4
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 7.1 / 10
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Porsche Macan
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 6.1 / 10
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Value Retention 8.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Alfa Romeo Stelvio
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.8 / 10
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Value Retention 8.6 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Land Rover Discovery Sport
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 6.3 / 10
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Value Retention 8.0 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Audi SQ5
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.9 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Jaguar F-PACE
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability 5.6 / 10
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Lexus NX 250
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 9.0 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Lexus NX 350
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 9.0 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Land Rover Defender
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 8.1 / 10
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Safety Not Available
BMW X3 M
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
BMW X4 M
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.9 / 10
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Safety Not Available
Audi SQ5 Sportback
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
INFINITI QX55
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Price per 1k Miles Not Available
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Reliability Coming soon
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Value Retention 7.8 / 10
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Safety Not Available
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How We Rank These Cars
The Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money list is ranked by the price per 1,000 miles of use for each vehicle based on how many miles the car can last.
iSeeCars analyzed over 2 million cars to determine how many miles each car can potentially last. Then we calculated the price per 1,000 miles of lifespan based on the average new car price of each vehicle. In the event two or more vehicles have the same price per 1k miles, we use iSeeCars proprietary rating of the overall quality of the car (iSeeCars Score) to break the tie.
The overall 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).