Best Korean SUVs for 2024
The best used and new Korean SUVs based on a data-driven analysis of each vehicle's reliability, resale value and safety.
The best Korean subcompact SUV is the Hyundai KONA (8.1 quality rating), with the Kia Sportage being the best Korean small and compact SUV (8.2 quality rating). The Hyundai SANTA FE ranks #1 for the best Korean midsize SUVs (8.7 quality rating).
The best Korean crossover SUV is the Hyundai SANTA FE (8.7 quality rating), which is also the best Korean three-row SUV. Topping the list for the best Korean hybrid SUVs is the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid (7.5 quality rating), which is also the best Korean plug-in hybrid SUVs (PHEV).
How We Rank These Cars
iSeeCars Best Korean Cars 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 Korean Cars. (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).
