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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Best Value Medium SUVs

Blending affordability with substance, these SUVs are accessibly priced and deliver generous features, advanced safety and everyday practicality.

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Best Electric Medium SUVs

Combining zero-emissions driving with family-friendly practicality, these electric medium SUVs showcase the latest in efficiency, technology and performance.

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Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sportage spec battle: Which medium SUV comes out on top? 

Genetic twins under the skin, can a closer look separate these two mid-size SUV siblings?

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Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5: Spec battle between two Aussie best-sellers 

Two ageing favorites among Aussie families face off in a bid to win another generation of buyers.

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Sedan v SUV: Australians have had a change of heart, but have they made the right choice?

We’ve been impressed by Toyota’s new Camry but should you – like many Australians – ditch the sedan for a hugely popular SUV in the shape of the RAV4? The answer goes straight to the heart of how and why we choose our cars.

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2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5: Range simplified and new features added

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 electric mid-size SUV has been updated with more features, a revised line-up and a larger battery as standard in base models.

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XPeng reveals timings of three new models for Australia

China’s XPeng will bring three new models to Australia’s overcrowded car market in 2026, including a futuristic electric people carrier.

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KGM Torres EVX: New mid-size electric SUV arrives to take on Tesla and Kia

The KGM Torres EVX is the brand’s first electric SUV to be offered in Australia and offers a driving range of up to 462km (WLTP).

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2026 BYD Sealion 5: Mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV due soon could be cheapest on the market

BYD has confirmed yet another addition to Australia’s new car market, with the affordable Sealion 5 mid-size plug-in hybrid SUV due in early 2026.

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Jaecoo J7: Cheaper plug-in hybrid grade added to mid-size SUV line-up

The cheaper plug-in hybrid option in Jaecoo’s J7 mid-size SUV line-up is still capable of a 90km WLTP electric driving range.

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Genesis GV60 Magma: New performance sub-brand launches its first production car

The fiery Genesis GV60 is the first model from the brand’s new Magma performance division, its answer to BMW M, due in Australia in early 2026.

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KGM Torres Hybrid: Korean brand’s first hybrid launched in Australia

The Korean brand introduces its first hybrid product in Australia, the KGM Torres Hybrid, going on sale in December priced $7000 above its petrol models.

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Porsche Cayenne: All-electric luxury SUV unveiled as brand accelerates shift toward EV performance

New battery-powered SUV arrives with huge power outputs, long-range capability and expanded cabin technology as Porsche restructures its lineup for an electric future.

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MGS6 EV: Mid-size electric SUV revealed with up to 530km of range, due in Australia in 2026

After accidentally being revealed in safety testing, the MGS6 EV electric mid-size SUV has been fully unveiled ahead of a likely 2026 Australian debut.

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Next Mercedes-AMG GLC SUV will up power to 671kW, hit 100km/h in under 3.0 seconds

Reports from the UK suggest that the electric Mercedes-AMG GLC will make a staggering amount of power and hit the tonne in under three seconds.