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Best SUVs under $80k
4 badges available
$63,600 - $99,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance when you want...
- -... and docile enough to pass off as a regular SUV when you need
- -Commendable ride quality
What we don't
- -Hefty price premium over the A45 hatch
- -A shame it's been aurally neutered
- -Is 12.7L/100km fuel use a bit high for a four-pot?
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2.Audi SQ2
8.3
What we love
- -Fantastic performance
- -Surety from the all-wheel-drive system in all conditions
- -It looks great and feels a bit naughty
What we don't
- -Your kids will loathe the second row
- -Head says spend money on something bigger or smarter
- -Infotainment isn't latest-gen Audi, and repeat customers may notice
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2 badges available
$78,454 - $91,955*MRLP
What we love
- -Serenely quiet and comfortable cabin
- -Refined petrol powertrain
- -Quality materials throughout the car
What we don't
- -Slow-to-respond powertrain
- -Unresponsive steering wheel buttons
- -Third row is difficult to slide into unless you're a gymnast
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4.Genesis GV70
8.0
5 badges available
$79,300 - $100,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Supple ride with monster performance, quick charging
- -Luxurious interior feel and equipment
- -Unmatched service offering among rival brands
What we don't
- -Modest real-world range trails its competitors
- -Not the last word in cabin space
- -High price for an unknown brand
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5.Kia Sorento
8.0
6 badges available
$54,630 - $86,040*MRLP
What we love
- -It's excellent at being a hybrid
- -Buttery-smooth powertrain
- -Nicely designed cabin and tech integration
What we don't
- -Expensive servicing compared to main rivals
- -Third row not especially adult-friendly
- -No airbag coverage for third row
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3 badges available
$67,600 - $105,100*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious and fancy cabin
- -Fast
- -Smart touches throughout
What we don't
- -High ticket price
- -No space-saving wheel
- -Lacks some driver-assist systems
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7.Ford Everest
7.9
6 badges available
$59,490 - $82,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious, practical interior
- -Comfortable ride
- -Versatility for off-road
What we don't
- -Fuel economy could be better
- -Basic instrument cluster
- -Rear seats lack support
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8.Hyundai Palisade
7.9
2 badges available
$66,800 - $89,900*MRLP
What we love
- -One of the few SUVs that features a genuinely liveable third row
- -Strong refinement, punch and economy from hybrid drivetrain
- -Aussie-specific chassis tuning makes Palisade a decent steer
What we don't
- -Brake pedal feel can be initially a little disconcerting
- -It’s a big vehicle and always feels that way, especially in town
- -2000kg braked towing is a little underwhelming
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9.Lexus LBX
7.9
3 badges available
$47,200 - $76,490*MRLP
What we love
- -Revving, fun engine with performance that belies its size
- -Sublime ride and strong handling dynamics
- -Loaded with gear and no real cost options
What we don't
- -The rear seat and boot are small and underdone
- -The price premium and cost of ownership are steep
- -Only 100 sent to Australia, and unlikely to be more in the near future
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10.Tesla Model Y
7.9
3 badges available
$58,900 - $89,400*MRLP
What we love
- -More spacious interior, third row up or down
- -Added luxury, technology over regular Model Y
- -Rivals can’t match Full Self-Driving Supervised capability
What we don't
- -Tight third row with clunky access, no tinting on overhead glass
- -Only one extra seat, and no entry-level RWD option
- -Quirks of all Teslas, including no Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, require adjustment
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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