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✦ 2026 Rankings ✦

Best Family SUVs

Ranked by seven real-family criteria — cargo, legroom, cup holders, MPG, ports, maintenance, and comfort.

🧒 Kid-Friendly 🧳 Cargo Tested ☕ Cup Holders Counted 🛠 Maintenance Scored

These are the family SUVs that score best across every dimension families actually care about. We weighted seven criteria including the ones other sites ignore, like cup holders and annual maintenance cost, to give you a truly honest ranking.

1
Kia Telluride
EX · Midsize Suv · $39,990
Americas favorite 3-row, perfected.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 5.0/5 23 city / 28 hwy 87.0 cu ft cargo
$39,990
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid
XLE · Midsize Suv · $46,120
Toyota reliability meets hybrid brilliance.
⚡ Hybrid AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.8/5 35 city / 35 hwy 84.3 cu ft cargo
$46,120
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3
Honda Pilot
TrailSport · Midsize Suv · $42,400
The most cargo space in its class, full stop.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.7/5 20 city / 27 hwy 109.2 cu ft cargo
$42,400
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4
Subaru Ascent
Premium · Midsize Suv · $38,495
19 cup holders. Yes, really.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.6/5 21 city / 27 hwy 98.4 cu ft cargo
$38,495
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5
Hyundai Palisade
SEL · Midsize Suv · $40,625
The lounge on wheels your family deserves.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.5/5 19 city / 26 hwy 86.4 cu ft cargo
$40,625
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6
Chevrolet Traverse
RS · Midsize Suv · $41,300
Big family energy in every cubic foot.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.3/5 20 city / 27 hwy 98.2 cu ft cargo
$41,300
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7
Volvo EX90
Plus · Electric Suv · $77,990
Scandinavian luxury meets zero-emission family travel.
🔋 Electric AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.2/5 308-mile range 85.0 cu ft cargo
$77,990
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8
Rivian R1S
Dual-Motor · Electric Suv · $75,900
The adventure-ready electric SUV for bold families.
🔋 Electric AWD 3-Row 🎒 4.0/5 321-mile range 104.7 cu ft cargo
$75,900
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9
Ford Explorer
ST-Line · Midsize Suv · $41,825
The iconic American family hauler, reimagined.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.9/5 21 city / 28 hwy 87.8 cu ft cargo
$41,825
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10
Mazda CX-90 PHEV
Premium Plus · Midsize Suv · $48,200
Mazda refinement meets plug-in efficiency.
⚡ Hybrid AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.8/5 56 MPGe / 26 mi EV 75.2 cu ft cargo
$48,200
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11
Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Series I · Full Size Suv · $88,990
American luxury redefined, room for everyone.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.7/5 14 city / 19 hwy 116.7 cu ft cargo
$88,990
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12
Cadillac Escalade ESV
Premium Luxury · Full Size Suv · $109,000
The icon. When you need everyone to know.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.6/5 15 city / 20 hwy 142.8 cu ft cargo
$109,000
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13
Genesis GV80
Prestige · Luxury Suv · $58,400
Korean luxury that outshines the Germans.
AWD 🎒 3.6/5 19 city / 25 hwy 43.5 cu ft cargo
$58,400
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14
Lincoln Aviator PHEV
Grand Touring · Luxury Suv · $72,000
Lincoln luxury meets plug-in practicality.
⚡ Hybrid AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.5/5 56 MPGe / 21 mi EV 87.0 cu ft cargo
$72,000
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15
GMC Acadia
Denali · Midsize Suv · $44,800
GMC quality at a realistic family price.
AWD 3-Row 🎒 3.5/5 19 city / 26 hwy 79.0 cu ft cargo
$44,800
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