Sport Utility Vehicles
Compact SUV's are the most affordable with prices for base models starting at less than $20,000. Mid- and full-size vary greatly, with base models starting in the mid-$20Ks and going all the way up to the mid-$40Ks or higher for top-of-the-line luxury models.

Fuel economy compact SUV's offer both four and six cylinder engines, while midsize typically come standard with six-cylinder engines with V8s as options. The most economical four-cylinder compact SUV can achieve mileage figures in the mid-to-upper 20s, while most six-cylinder average in the upper teens. Full-size vehicles get between 12 and 20 mpg.