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See which SUVs are reviewed by Consumer Reports

Below lists a selection of SUVs that have been reviewed by our expert engineering staff. Consumer Reports operates the largest and most sophisticated independent automobile testing center devoted to the consumer interest anywhere in the world. All cars that are tested, about 80 per year, are bought anonymously and driven for thousands of miles each. The evaluation regimen consists of more than 50 individual tests. Learn more about each of the SUVs that Consumer Reports tests and reviews.
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Mitsubishi Outlander (4-cyl.)
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The Mitsubishi Outlander is a 4-door SUV offered in 2WD 4dr ES, 2WD 4dr SE, 2WD 4dr GT, 4WD 4dr SE and 4WD 4dr GT. The powertrains include 2.4-liter 4 (168 hp) and 3.0-liter V6 (230 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and CVT transmissions. It is Front or selectable AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 20 mpg city to 25 mpg highway. The Outlander LS 4-cyl CVT uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2008
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
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The Chevrolet Tahoe is a 4-door SUV offered in 2WD 4dr 1500 LS, 2WD 4dr 1500 LT, 2WD 4dr 1500 LTZ, 4WD 4dr 1500 LS, 4WD 4dr 1500 LT, 4WD 4dr 1500 LTZ, 2WD 4dr and 4WD 4dr. The powertrains include 5.3-liter V8 (320 hp) and 6.0-liter V8 hybrid (332 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and CVT transmissions. It is Rear or selectable 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 20 mpg city to 20 mpg highway. The Tahoe Hybrid V8 CVT uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2008
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Infiniti QX56
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The Infiniti QX is a 4-door SUV offered in 2WD 4dr and 4WD 4dr. The powertrains include 5.6-liter V8 (400 hp) engines, and 7-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear or permanent 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 14 mpg city to 20 mpg highway. The QX uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2011
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Lexus RX 450h
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The Lexus RX is a 4-door SUV offered in AWD 4dr, FWD 4dr, FWD 4dr, AWD 4dr and AWD 4dr F Sport. The powertrains include 3.5-liter V6 (270 hp) and 3.5-liter V6 hybrid (295 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic and CVT transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 30 mpg city to 28 mpg highway. The RX 450h V6 CVT uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2010
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.)
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The Toyota RAV4 is a 4-door SUV offered in FWD 4dr I4 (Natl), FWD 4dr I4 Sport (Natl), FWD 4dr I4 Limited (Natl), FWD 4dr V6 (Natl), FWD 4dr V6 Sport (Natl), FWD 4dr V6 Limited (Natl), 4WD 4dr I4 (Natl), 4WD 4dr I4 Sport (Natl), 4WD 4dr I4 Limited (Natl), 4WD 4dr V6 (Natl), 4WD 4dr V6 Sport (Natl) and 4WD 4dr V6 Limited (Natl). The powertrains include 2.5-liter 4 (179 hp) and 3.5-liter V6 (269 hp) engines, and 4-speed automatic and 5-speed automatic transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 21 mpg city to 27 mpg highway. The RAV4 Base 4-cyl uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2009