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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 Mazda CX-7
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The Mazda CX-7 is a 4-door SUV offered in FWD 4dr i SV, FWD 4dr i Sport, FWD 4dr i Touring, FWD 4dr s Touring, FWD 4dr s Grand Touring, AWD 4dr s Touring and AWD 4dr s Grand Touring. The powertrains include 2.3-liter 4 turbo (244 hp) and 2.5-liter 4 (161 hp) engines, and 5-speed automatic and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 18 mpg city to 24 mpg highway. The CX-7 uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2007
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Nissan Xterra
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The Nissan Xterra is a 4-door SUV offered in 4WD 4dr Auto Pro-4X, 4WD 4dr Manual Pro-4X, 4WD 4dr Auto S, 4WD 4dr Manual S, 4WD 4dr Auto X, 2WD 4dr Auto S and 2WD 4dr Auto X. The powertrains include 4.0-liter V6 (261 hp) engines, and 5-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Rear or part-time 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 21 mpg highway. The Xterra uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2005
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Audi Q5 2.0T
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The Audi Q5 is a 4-door SUV offered in quattro 4dr 2.0T Premium, quattro 4dr 2.0T Premium Plus, quattro 4dr 2.0T Prestige Hybrid, quattro 4dr 3.0T Premium Plus and quattro 4dr 3.0T Prestige. The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 hybrid (245 hp), 2.0-liter 4 turbo (211 hp) and 3.0-liter V6 supercharged (272 hp) engines, and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 20 mpg city to 27 mpg highway. The Q5 uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2012
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Porsche Cayenne (V6)
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The Porsche Cayenne is a 4-door SUV offered in AWD 4dr Man, AWD 4dr Tiptronic, AWD 4dr Diesel, AWD 4dr S, AWD 4dr S Hybrid, AWD 4dr GTS and AWD 4dr Turbo. The powertrains include 3.0-liter V6 hybrid (380 hp), 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel (240 hp), 3.6-liter V6 (300 hp), 4.8-liter V8 (400 hp), 4.8-liter V8 (420 hp), 4.8-liter V8 turbo (500 hp) and 4.8-liter V8 turbo (550 hp) engines, and 6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 16 mpg city to 23 mpg highway. The Cayenne uses Premium fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2011
ratings Consumer Reports Reviewed the Lincoln MKX
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The Lincoln MKX is a 4-door SUV offered in FWD 4dr and AWD 4dr. The powertrains include 3.7-liter V6 (305 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 17 mpg city to 23 mpg highway. The MKX uses Regular fuel.

Last Model Reviewed: 2011