Best Medium SUVs
Looking for Australia’s best medium SUVs? Whether you’re looking for a high-riding 4×4 wagon or a comfort-focused roadgoing family car, there’s something here for everyone.
With the latest technology, competitive fuel efficiency figures and advanced new safety features, you’re sure to find the perfect medium SUV among these picks.
Best Medium SUV 2025: Overall winner
Hyundai’s fourth-generation Tucson takes out Wheels’ Best Medium SUV 2025, combining hybrid-focused efficiency, family-friendly comfort, advanced tech and strong value to secure its place among Australia’s top-selling SUVs.
Best Hybrid Medium SUVs
From Nissan’s innovative e-Power to Subaru’s new Forester Hybrid and MG’s popular HS, these SUVs combine fuel efficiency, space and comfort, redefining practicality and performance for families in 2025.
Best Medium SUVs Under $40K
Affordable yet capable, these medium SUVs priced under $40K demonstrate that Aussie families don’t need to compromise on space, efficiency, safety or comfort when car shopping in 2025.
Best Medium SUVs Over $40K
From premium hybrids to tech-packed family haulers, these medium SUVs priced above $40K deliver the best balance of space, efficiency, features and driving refinement for 2025.
Best Luxury Medium SUVs
Luxury, where the quality of the cabin and the drive experience are as important as day-to-day practicality for what is often the default family vehicle.
Best Value Medium SUVs
Blending affordability with substance, these SUVs are accessibly priced and deliver generous features, advanced safety and everyday practicality.
Best Electric Medium SUVs
Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.
Midsize SUV Reviews
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Reviews2026 Toyota RAV4: The Wheels’ verdict on the sales giant’s new model
Toyota’s sixth-generation RAV4 brings hybrid power across the range, a first-ever PHEV option and a major technology overhaul as the medium SUV icon fights back to the segment’s sharp end.
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Reviews2026 Geely Starray EM-i first drive review: Affordable medium SUV brings plug-in tech in reach
Geely has reset the bar in terms of what constitutes affordable plug-in hybrid driving.
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Reviews2026 Volkswagen Tiguan 110TSI Elegance review: Improved offering in third generation medium SUV
Tiguan’s third generation chases a more premium feel, adding features and polish – but questions remain over engine efficiency and hybrid options.
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ReviewsBMW iX3: Early review of the brand’s most important car in 20 years
The first clean-sheet Neue Klasse model pairs a 112kWh battery, 340kW dual-motor punch and 800km claim with a radical new Panoramic i-Drive cabin and software-led driving polish.
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ReviewsTesla Model Y Performance review: If only all mid-life facelifts were this good
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ReviewsFord Mustang Mach-E review: Updated mid-size SUV remains an enigma
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ReviewsPolestar 4 review: Mid-sized electric SUV boasts handsome Swedish design and one big surprise
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Reviews2025 Mazda CX-60 G25 review: New grade with 2.5L four-cylinder petrol engine aims for broader appeal
