{"id":1031,"date":"2025-05-30T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/?p=1031"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:01:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T15:01:55","slug":"the-best-suvs-of-2025-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chasethefootprint.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/30\/the-best-suvs-of-2025-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best SUVs of 2025 (So Far)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Automakers go to great lengths to make their SUVs stand out\u2014be it with an edgy design, special features, or a specific powertrain. But in a market overflowing with so many excellent options, how do you really know which SUV is right for you?<\/p>\n

We’ve done the dirty work and compiled a list of the best SUVs of 2025 (so far), based on our official rankings. The options range from compact luxury SUVs to full-size people movers, with gas, hybrid, and electric alike.<\/p>\n

Using the same distinction from our annual Best of the Best awards<\/a>, these are the SUVs we simply couldn’t get enough of this year\u2014the ones we’d have in our driveways, money no object. As the year persists, more options will undoubtedly make this list. But for now, these are our top picks.<\/p>\n

Cadillac Escalade IQ<\/h2>\n

\"2025
\nPhoto by: Alanis King \/ Motor1<\/p>\n

750 Horsepower
Price: $127,700<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It:<\/strong> The Escalade is an icon. So if you’re Cadillac, how do you improve on an icon? By beefing it up with an electric powertrain, a lavish interior, and loads of technology, naturally.<\/p>\n

The electric Escalade IQ has a massive 205.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack and two electric motors, which gives it a whopping 750 horsepower and 785 pound-feet of torque. That’s powerful enough to launch the three-row SUV to 60 miles per hour in about 5.0 seconds flat, while still returning an impressive 460 miles of estimated range. You will have to pay a cool $127,700 for that much performance, but hey, it’s an Escalade.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Chevrolet Suburban<\/h2>\n

\"2025
\nPhoto by: Christopher Smith \/ Motor1<\/p>\n

420 Horsepower
Price: $63,495<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It:<\/strong> Chevy’s biggest SUV is also one of its best. The new Suburban may be daunting in size at a whopping 226.3 inches long, but it drives like an absolute dream and has some of the best technology of any SUV on the market today.<\/p>\n

The top trim Suburban is powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 engine with a 10-speed automatic, which sends 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels. But it’s the updated Magnetic Ride Control with the Air Ride Adaptive suspension that makes the Suburban such a joy to pedal around town. That’s not to mention the 17.7-inch touchscreen and 11.0-inch digital instrument cluster that, yes, still comes with Apple CarPlay.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Honda Passport<\/h2>\n

\"2026
\nPhoto by: Jeff Perez \/ Motor1<\/p>\n

285 Horsepower
Price: $49,900<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It:<\/strong> The previous Honda Passport was a mostly anonymous, middle-of-the-road crossover. That’s why Honda went back to the drawing board with its 2025 model, which gets a rugged new look and a fully revamped interior to go along with its genuine off-road capability\u2014assuming you get the kitted-out TrailSport model.<\/p>\n

Packing a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V-6 engine, the new Passport makes a modest 285 horsepower and 262 pound-feet of torque, paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission and available all-wheel drive. The TrailSport trim adds a slight ride-height lift, all-terrain tires, a roof rack, all to get you where you need to go.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Jeep Wagoneer S<\/h2>\n

\"2024
\nPhoto by: Anthony Alaniz \/ Motor1<\/p>\n

600 Horsepower
Price: $71,995<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It: The Jeep Wagoneer S is so quick that it may, in fact, break your brain. With a 100.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack and two electric motors, the super-SUV was so good that it even made our list of the Best Performance Cars of 2025 (So Far).<\/p>\n

The Wagoneer S churns out 600 horsepower and 617 pound-feet of torque with that dual-motor setup, sending it to 60 miles per hour in a pretty ridiculous 3.4 seconds\u2014all while returning an impressive 303 miles of range. That said, you will have to pay a pretty penny for that much performance; the Wagoneer S starts at $71,995.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Lucid Gravity<\/h2>\n

\"2025
\nPhoto by: Lucid Motors<\/p>\n

824 Horsepower
Price: $96,625<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It:<\/strong> Lucid’s second model is an engineering feat. The Gravity GT is one of the most efficient, quickest charging SUVs on the market, yet also one of the fastest and nicest to drive. And Lucid’s obsession with packaging efficiency means it fits three rows of seating and tons of cargo room into a relatively small footprint.<\/p>\n

Granted, it’s not perfect. The Gravity is expensive when you start piling on desirable options, and the early build cars we drove had some software bugs. But over-the-air updates should fix any user interface issues, and a cheaper Touring model is on the way. For such a young company, the Gravity is a truly remarkable vehicle.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid<\/h2>\n

\"2025
\nPhoto by: Jeff Perez \/ Motor1<\/p>\n

219 Horsepower
Price: $35,390<\/h3>\n

Why We Love It:<\/strong> Mazda knows how to make its SUVs stylish and fun to drive, but one area where the Japanese automaker was lacking somewhat was in efficiency. The arrival of the CX-50 Hybrid for this year changes that.<\/p>\n

With a powered hybrid powertrain borrowed from Toyota, the CX-50 combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a single electric motor for a combined output of 219 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque. Not exactly a supercar, but the CX-50 Hybrid excels in handling, comfort, and efficiency\u2014returning up to to 38 miles per gallon combined.<\/p>\n

Read Our Review<\/a><\/h3>\n

Mercedes-Benz G580<\/h2>\n

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