Nikesh Kooverjee has been contributing to the automotive sphere for 11 years. His previous roles include Digital Editor at CAR South Africa and associate editor at CarBuzz. He has always had a strong affinity for cars from a young age, having grown up in a family of classic Mercedes-Benz collectors. He has perused through numerous automotive literature in a bid to further his knowledge and understanding of all things car-related. He eventually went to attain a degree in Media and Writing, English Literature, and Film and Television Studies at the University of Cape Town while working as a go-kart marshal in-between hours. His passions remain automotive, with an increased interest in electromobility and autonomous technologies.
New car prices are continuing to rise at arguably unreasonable rates as inflation continues to increase development, production, and distribution costs. There are still some competitively priced options available in the new SUV market, but you will need to consider sacrificing certain key features and quality standards.
If you’re looking for a well-appointed SUV at a competitive price, there is a lot of value to be had in the used market. Naturally, reliability is always a concern when considering a pre-owned vehicle, but there are some exemplary options for you to look at that benefit from a long-standing reputation in the reliability department.
The models in this are ranked by reliability scores and are ordered from worst to best.
We start this list off with the well-rounded 2022 Kia Sportage, which iSeeCars awards with a 7.5/10 reliability score, indicating an average lifespan of 9.9 years and 133,958 miles with an 8.7 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. J.D. Power issues the same model with an 81/100 consumer-verified overall score, including 85/100 for quality and reliability, 78/100 for the driving experience, 85/100 for resale, and 73/100 for the dealership experience.
Kia started pricing off for the 2022 Sportage at $24,090 for the base LX derivative, but you can expect to pay anywhere between $18,613 and $28,762 for a lightly used model, depending on the mileage, specification, and condition. Within five years and 60,000 miles, you can expect the ’22 Sportage to lose $13,527 or 47.1 percent of its value.
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iSeeCars awards the 2022 Nissan Rogue with a 7.7/10 reliability rating, suggesting that it will cover an average lifespan of 10.7 years and 141,522 miles, with an 11.2 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. J.D. Power awards the ’22 Rogue with an 82/100 consumer-verified overall score, which consists of 78/100 for quality and reliability, 89/100 for the driving experience, 82/100 for resale, and 85/100 for the dealership experience.
Pricing for the 2022 Rogue started at $27,150 for the entry-level S derivative, but you can expect to pay anywhere between $19,558 and $30,332 for this model year on the used market today. Expect an average depreciation rate of around $13,900 or 48.6 percent after five years and 60,000 miles.
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The 2022 Chevrolet Equinox boasts a 7.7/10 reliability score from iSeeCars, with an average lifespan of 9.2 years and 135,816 miles. You can also expect a 9.6 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. J.D. Power awards the ’22 Equinox an 83/100 consumer-verified overall score, which includes 85/100 for quality and reliability, 80/100 for the driving experience, 80/100 for resale, and 84/100 for the dealership experience.
If you bought the base LS when new in 2022, you would have paid $26,050. This model year now typically sells for $17,588 to $28,117, depending on its mileage, specification, and condition. On the value retention front, you can expect it to lose $14,194 or 49.6 percent of its value over a five-year and 60,000-mile ownership experience.
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The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander range benefits from a 7.9/10 reliability score from iSeeCars, which indicates an average mechanical lifespan of 10.7 years or 149,520 miles with a 16.3-percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. J.D. Power awards the same model a 76/100 consumer-verified overall score, which includes 71/100 for quality and reliability, 85/100 for the driving experience, 77/100 for resale, and 78/100 for the dealership experience.
Pricing for the 2022 Outlander started at $26,995 when new, but you can typically pick one up for anywhere between $16,275 and $28,718, depending on the mileage, specification, and condition. Expect the ’22 Outlander to lose $15,163 or 51.1 percent of its value after owning it for five years and 60,000 miles.
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The 2022 GMC Terrain is an often-forgotten SUV, but it benefits from a very impressive 7.7/10 reliability score from iSeeCars. You can expect it to cover nine years or 132,452 miles before encountering any noteworthy mechanical issues, with a 6.5 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. The ’22 GMC Terrain gets an 84/100 consumer-verified overall score from J.D. Power, which consists of 86/100 for quality and reliability, 84/100 for the driving experience, 80/100 for resale, and 84/100 for the dealership experience.
The base 2022 GMC Terrain SLE’s pricing started at $28,150 when new, but the entire range sells for $20,227 to $33,325 on the used market today. Expect it to lose $14,727 or 49.3 percent of its value in five years or 60,000 miles.
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A 2022 Subaru Outback benefits from a 7.8/10 reliability rating, with iSeeCars suggesting that it will run for 11.2 years and 158,438 miles before you encounter any major mechanical issues, together with a 20.2-percent probability of hitting 200,000 miles. J.D. Power awards the 2022 Outback an 80/100 consumer-verified overall score, which includes a 74/100 quality and reliability score, a 79/100 for the driving experience, 80/100 for resale, and 91/100 for the dealership experience.
Pricing for the base 2022 Outback started at $27,645 as a new model, but the range now typically sells for $20,341 to $32,468 on the used market today. On the depreciation front, the 2022 Outback is expected to lose an average of $13,001 or 43.3 percent of its value over the course of five years and 60,000 miles of ownership.
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If you’re looking for something a bit larger than the Outback, the 2022 Subaru Forester is an even more reliable option for you to consider, boasting an 8.0/10 reliability score from iSeeCars. Expect it to run for 10.7 years or 143,713 miles without facing any noteworthy mechanical faults. The publication also issues it with a 10.8 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. J.D. Power issues the ’22 Forester with an 84/100 consumer-verified overall score, which includes 84/100 on quality and reliability, 81/100 for the driving experience, 78/100 for resale, and 91/100 for the dealership experience.
Subaru kicked the base model’s pricing off at $25,895 when it was new three years ago, but you can pick one up today for $21,332 to $38,237, depending on its specification, condition, or mileage. On the depreciation front, you’re likely to see it lose $14,437 or 39.4 percent of its value after owning it for five years and 60,000 miles.
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The 2022 Mazda CX-5 scores an impressive 8.1/10 on iSeeCars’ reliability testing, boasting a suggested 14.2-year or 165,320-mile average lifespan with a 23.8 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles without any major mechanical faults. J.D. Power also holds this option to a very high standard, issuing it with an 83/100 consumer-verified overall score, consisting of 86/100 for quality and reliability, 82/100 for the driving experience, 80/100 for resale, and 83/100 for the dealership experience.
Mazda made this SUV an incredibly well-rounded option while still offering it at a competitively low $25,900 MSRP when new in 2022. Today, you’ll find yourself paying anywhere between $19,938 and $31,556, depending on the trim, overall condition, and distance covered by previous owners. The CX-5‘s exemplary reliability and reputation also result in an impressively low $12,199 or 42.4-percent depreciation rate over five years and 60,000 miles.
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The 2022 Toyota RAV4 earns an 8.2/10 reliability score from iSeeCars. It benefits from a 13.7-year and 168,824-mile average lifespan with a 28.4 percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles. This model year also scores an 81/100 consumer-verified overall score from J.D. Power, which includes 87/100 for quality and reliability, 81/100 for the driving experience, 74/100 for resale, and 76/100 for the dealership experience.
A base 2022 RAV4 LE would have set you back by $26,975 when it was new, but you can pick these three-year-old models up for $25,179 to $43,555, depending on the specification, range, and condition. This range also includes the PHEV models, which still feature the old Prime designation. With regard to depreciation, iSeeCars indicates that you can expect it to lose $8,852 or 30.3 percent of its value after five years and 60,000 miles.
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The 2022 Honda CR-V scores 8.2/10 for reliability from iSeeCars, boasting an average lifespan of 13.8 years or 169,210 miles with a generous 30.1-percent probability of reaching 200,000 miles before you start encountering serious mechanical issues. J.D. Power issues this with an 81/100 consumer-verified overall score, which consists of 82/10 for quality and reliability, 77/100 for the driving experience, 79/100 for resale, and 83/100 for the dealership experience.
Honda would have charged you $26,800 for a base 2022 CR-V LX, but the range now sells for anywhere between $21,955 and $34,918 if you pick one up off the used lot. The CR-V benefits from an incredibly impressive $10,673 or 34.5-percent depreciation rate over five years and 60,000 miles, which is far better than the rest of the midsize SUV segment.
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Source: iSeeCars and J.D. Power
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