Best Used Luxury SUVs Under $55k for 2024
The best used luxury SUVs under $55k based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best used luxury small and compact SUV under $55k is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLC (7.5 quality rating), with the 2023 Acura MDX being the best used luxury midsize SUV under $55k (8.9 quality rating). The 2020 Lincoln Navigator ranks #1 for the best used luxury large SUVs under $55k (8.8 quality rating).
The best used luxury crossover SUV under $55k is the 2023 Acura MDX (8.9 quality rating), which is also the best used luxury three-row SUV under $55k. Topping the list for the best used luxury hybrid SUVs under $55k is the 2022 Lexus RX 450hL (7.9 quality rating), while the 2022 Lincoln Aviator (Plug-in Hybrid) ranks first for the best used luxury plug-in hybrid SUVs under $55k (PHEV) (7.7 quality rating).
How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Used Cars Under $55k 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).
