Best SUVs With Comfortable Rear Seats, Quiet Interiors, and Easy-to-Use Controls

These SUVs have top scores in Consumer Reports' tests

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

Data analysis by Anita Lam

Updated May 2, 2026

a blue 2024 Honda Pilot driving on rocky terrain — Honda Pilot

Consumer Reports’ auto experts drive every SUV for more than 2,000 miles before starting our 50 objective and subjective tests. By using these vehicles in everyday situations, we discover flaws, both large and small, that a short test-drive at the dealership won’t reveal.

Our testing process identifies SUVs with easy-to-use controls, comfortable back seats, and quiet cabins. We also evaluate whether the driver can clearly see around the entire vehicle.

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Best Usability & Controls Best Visibility Best Rear-Seat Comfort Best Cabin Quietness

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Jon Linkov

Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.