:root {--font-heading: "Gilroy",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;--font-body: "Geist Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;}MotorTrendMotorTrendNewsReviewsBuyer's GuideVideosWhat's My Car Worth?EventsAsk MOTORTRENDBetaCheapest SUVs and Crossovers of 2025: Utility on a BudgetWith 10 practical choices for $26K or less, there’s an SUV for every budget.Alexander StoklosaWriterWilliam Irvin LewisWriterMotorTrend StaffPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerJun 04, 2025Modern subcompact crossovers are generally the least expensive SUVs, offering style, a reasonable amount of practical space, and even good fuel economy for their low price. The ten most affordable SUVs mentioned here are the cheapest entries in a wide field, though all hail from the smallest size class (subcompacts), meaning if you want a bigger option in the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, or Chevrolet Equinox vein, you'll be spending closer to $30,000 or more. Not all of these cheap subcompact SUVs are a good value at their price point, but others do offer more comfort and capability for your budget than expected. Many options in the segment are effectively raised hatchbacks, but for most drivers, carrying capacity and fuel economy are much more important for a daily runabout than off-road ability. For moving you and yours on a budget, these are the cheapest SUVs available, as ranked by their base prices: 1. Hyundai Venue | $21,650, With 10 practical choices for $26K or less, are plenty of options for SUV buyers on a budget. These are the cheapest subcompact SUVs you can buy today., Wondering which new SUVs are least expensive? Our testing team looks at over 200 data points when rating vehicles. Check out what made our list of the cheapest SUVs to buy in 2025..