Most Affordable SUV'sBelow are the top 10 most affordable SUV's based on their price and combined MPG.Four out of the top ten SUV's are made by U.S. manufacturer Jeep, while the remaining six all originate from Asia. This is a great achievement for Jeep who also have a reputation for style and quality. Jeep are also the only car maker with four wheel drive cars that make our list of inexpensive SUV's. Plus their ever popular Wrangler, which is the fourth cheapest 4WD SUV in the U.S. only just misses out on the list with a price tag of $21,000. |
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| Affordable Car | Engine | Price | Combined MPG |
| Jeep Compass 2WD | 2.4l gasoline | $15,300 | 25 |
| Jeep Patriot 2WD | 2.4l gasoline | $15,350 | 25 |
| Jeep Compass 4WD | 2.4l gasoline | $16,800 | 25 |
| Jeep Patriot 4WD | 2.4l gasoline | $16,850 | 25 |
| Kia Sportage 2WD | 2.0l gasoline | $16,900 | 22 |
| Hyundai Tucson 2WD | 2.4l gasoline | $18,900 | 25 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara 2WD | 2.4l gasoline | $19,000 | 22 |
| Kia Sorento 2WD | 2.4l gasoline | $19,900 | 22 |
| Subaru Forester AWD | 2.5l gasoline | $20,200 | 22 |
| Mazda Tribute 2WD | 2.5l gasoline | $20,400 | 24 |
Jeep CompassThe most affordable SUV is the Jeep Compass.At only $15,300 it really is amazing value. The next cheapest SUV by a different car maker is the Sportage which is 10% more expensive. The Compass is also the cheapest 4WD SUV in America, costing $16,800 in this variation. The Jeep Compass has very good fuel efficiency for an SUV, reinforcing it as an economy SUV. The main compromise with Jeep's cheap SUV is in off road performance which is not great for this class of vehicle. |