BEST used medium SUVs to buy in 2024 

This is the best automotive review channel in 2024.

Most underrated review channel on RU-vid

Need bulletproof cheap car lists for every types of cars for 2024. Looking forward!! Happy Easter!!!

I own a 2015 Ford Kuga 2.0 diesel 4x4 and it is an absolutely brilliant car. It is every bit the car that my young family needs: it looks good, loaded with optional extras, including blind spot assist, electric boot release, keyless go and entry and much much more. We have had for about 2 years now, done about 35000 miles, the wife commutes in it daily and it had absolutely no issues whats so ever, like zero, not a warning light, nothing. And we live in Europe so winters are harsh here, there were - 20C and very snowy and windy this winter. I am in love with it and just how dependeble it is. Also it is quite nice inside, the audio system is excellent and it has a particularly Suv feel to it which we love.

Do NOT buy a Grand Vitara diesel unless you're doing mega miles everytime you use it. The DPFs clog and they're mega $$$$$ to fix.

Toyota Rav4 are great, BUT Toyota always skimp out on the features. You really have to pay a lot more than the base models to get basic luxury features on any Rav4.

We've had a 2nd Gen Outlander for 13 years. It has well over 300K's, and it just wont die. Keep the CVT serviced, and they last forever.

Yup, I have to agree. CX-5 or RAV4 would be my pick.

I went for the Ford Kuga Titanium with 2L ecoboost AWD. Ticked all the boxes at the time and price I paid was even better. Cheers to the boys at Redriven, for solidifying the frustrating process of researching cars at the time 👌👍

Love the content keep it coming guys 🔥

Great content, guys! Always informative and entertaining. 👍

I had a 2021 Hyundai Tucson from new it had 10 warranty claims, one of which the car was immobilised in my garage for 3 days ! I ended up going back to a Mitsubishi outlander as I had one prior and it was rock solid. I’ve now got a 2021 outlander diesel with 10 years warranty and capped price servicing. My sister owns a 2018 outlander, her best friend has a 2018 model and my best friend has a 2014 model. None of which have had issues even when missing servicing. Cannot recommend an outlander more when looking second hand.

Great list! Keep it up mates! Here’s to more growth to ReDriven!

Buy a ZH Mitsubishi outlander in 3.0 V6 petrol form and aside from the fuel usage theyre brilliant. Surprisingly fun to drive and with the paddle shifts you can keep it rolling along pretty well

I have a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX. Needed a bigger car once we had a baby & the Suzuki Swift wasn't cutting it anymore. Can happily say that it is an awesome car packed full of features at a solid price with good fuel economy. It also looks very good for a SUV.

I don't know what I'd buy. A dilemma I'm currently facing.

Bloody luv your channel lads..keep it up

Watching from Uk! Thanks

Thank you for the video!

Great content as always. Bloody legends!

Love your work guys

Can you guys do a video explaining why you hate diesel engines so much? Seriously you always say it and I'd like an in depth explanation of why.

While we were looking at Mazdas already, this video, along with the dedicated CX-5 review, helped with our decision. Going the CX-5 G35 GT SP!! Love the content!

I love this channel man 😂

Love this channel… Love my Mazda 2023 Petrol CX5 ❤

All jokes aside, you channel is amazing given how clear it is you guys go above and beyond for background research - asking around online groups and such. Thanks king, that YT money better be giving you the goods. On that note... need that cooking video

I was looking at buying a 2018 CX5. Thanks to your videos, it helped me a lot to decide which second hand car to buy. Loved your videos, very informative and entertaining to watch, I like your sense of humour. Keep it up.

any full time 4x4 suvs to recommend? or rwd based?

This is a brilliant car channel! Keep up the good work guys.

Nice vid! 👍🏻

I'm very tall. 1m98cm. Just test drove the cx5. But since I have long legs, I feel that the seating part of the seat is not long enough or deep enough to support my entire upper leg. Any solutions or options here? Cx5 ticks all the boxes apart of this. Feel like it's a problem for longer drives.

Dude has a fantastic haircut. Superb.

Had a feeling 2 of these cars would be on this list lol. Have to admit that the CX-5 seems to tick all the boxes for me if I was to look at a new car Good job on the video guys and look forward to Sunday's video as per usual 👍

Hey guys thanks for the review, your my best car review channel at the present moment. Please I'm looking to by my parents a ford kuga 2021 St line ecoblue and need your advice ( you and the community) about reability ( engine transmission) and service ( cheap or expensive). Much appreciate the help.

I am absolutely thrilled about the prospect of getting my very first vehicle! I am totally committed to finding something that is reliable and a joy to drive, also affordable to maintain and fuel efficient. Right now, I have my eye on the CRV, RAV4, or CX-5 (2018, 2019, or 2020). I am so excited to discover the perfect option for me!

I would buy 1 gen. Volvo xc60 2009-2017 but only with 5 cylinder diesel - it is great engine.

Looks i would definitely get the XC60 such a pretty car in every gen

What about the 2012 Subaru Forester XT or the s edition.(Have one for 7years and mostly trouble free) They are safe, reliable(if not modified) and fun to drive.

Any chance of a full review of the Renault Koleos 2018 - 2022 2WD petrol intens - - with so much bang for buck its topping my list

I have the first generation 2012 German built Ford Kuga and in fact I waited a year to find the right one. I wanted the AWD with the 2.5 5 cylinder turbo engine from the XR5 and the Volvo XC60 etc. The ride and handling were a stand out with rave reviews from car mags at the time. I have had the ECU reprogrammed boosting the power to 200 kw and 400 Nm. This thing is a weapon handles great as well as comfortable and well appointed. I have had the dreaded PVC valve failure, but the after market now means it is no longer a $900 replacement of the whole oil filter housing.

I've got a late model 2nd gen Outback (3rd gen Liberty) with the 3.0L flat-six engine. I haven't owned it long so I can't speak for what it's like to live with, but i absolutely adore it. I'm in those Outback groups and the diesel is always a point of contention to the point it's almost funny to watch. Most sensible people will say "steer clear of the diesel unless you're specifically looking for one and are prepared to take proper care of it.", because they are a handful and often dealers will just conveniently not tell you about the DPF stuff. But it can result in some small arguments or debates sometimes. The Subaru diesels do have a dedicated community of people who absolutely love them, and i totally get it! But the fans can _sometimes_ be a bit incapable of understanding that they're not for everyone. You get a lot of "I've never had an issue…" and a long list of caveats attached. That's the Subaru diesels in a nutshell really. They're "good, but…"

I didn't like driving the CX5 as a rental. It was noisy inside and the dashboard screen was hard to make work. And that stop-start thing at intersections? Why was I always pressing the brakes in such a way that it would stop-start every 10 seconds?

I love Mazda but I dont need an SUV so I have the diesel Mazda 2. The engine and AT6spd are superb. The wife does local stuff and I do the longer trips, 250 -1600 kms. Runs like a dream. 4li/100km at 120 kmph for 8 hours and still has 5li left in the tank.

How did the highland the lexus r x 350 not get mentioned?

I am confused. Please suggest. Looking for a petrol Hybrid(Not PHEV) below 20000, May be 3 to 4 years old.

Suzuki grand vitara, I have an 05 model and it can't die, Amma buy a 2017 model and secondly a mazda cx5

The mention of Ford Kuga/Escape fails to bring up the common issue they face with coolant intrusion, im also interested in the 2lt turbo but this possibility worries me. Curious to know others or redrivens thoughts?

I agree the CX5 is the pick, Toyota's are great and I own a 200 but to achieve the 300,000km you have to spend the cash to maintain them. Re Subaru, CVT were introduced around 2014 so it's hard to avoid them. My wife drives a Mazda and my daughters both have newish Forresters, so hopefully gearbox will last.

I agree with the Suzuki pick! It's a great off roader and I grew up driving with it. So I didn't realize that not all SUVs could do the crazy shit I was doing 😅

Can we get a review of top 5 best off road tow 4 x 4s under $15,000 please?

Is 2018 Tiguan good option. 78000km as of now.

Having a serious look at getting a 2023 Ford Escape ST-Line AWD, from what I’ve read and watched, it gets good reviews, as well as good looks, plenty of tech, great performance, ample room and no CVT. What do you think Adam?

Good afternoon from GC guys.

No ford explorer? Honest opinion of the 5th generation models?

I'm eyeing the 2019 and later Turbo Vitaras. I think they look better than the older grand vitara, and reliability ratings here in NZ seem quite high.

Which engine to buy is an important issue in SUV's - in fact in any car. Buy a proven engine (even if it's older). I am getting on in years now and wanted to move from my medium hatchback to a small/medium SUV. My old Peugeot 308 had the 2L diesel engine. Both mechanics (European specialists) told me to keep with the 2L diesel engine if possible as it was proven in Australian conditions. They told me to avoid the smaller petrol engines. I took their advice and bought a Peugeot 3008GT (HDi 2L diesel) - an ex demo. Huge saving on new and it was optioned up being an ex demo. Great decision. So, look at the car (SUV) but also look at the engine options - it's worth it for the long term.

I can vouch for a 2014 grand vitara there amazingly reliable and great offroad slightly thirsty though

Rav4 is the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel..

I took a test drive in a new mazda cx5 and a new corolla cross hybrid awd and the toyota was sooo much smoother to drive.

Happy Easter lads!

Only automotive channel needed for aus. 🎉

Do a Suzuki Grand Vitara review! :)

review 2001-2006 COROLLA hatchback sportivo

Thanks 4 a great and informative video, once again. But I can't help myself thinking, how many times the average Joe has to watch this video to "get it" (Your verbal skills and speed are admirable). And the Wipertech ad is a bit too loud.

If my Lexus Nx is considered a compact suv what’s the UX ?

Was a rep, and then a service advisor for Toyota - AWD 2ND gen RAV4’s need to be on the “stay away” video. The V6 in particular chews centre diffs, and I had 2 replaced in my AWD 2.4 auto within warranty. Gearbox software updates helped, but I’ve not seen a 150,000k+ AWD 2nd gen without a noisy diff.

Mazda, Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi are the best.

CX5's and the Outback H6's are the go . Different strokes for different goals though . CX5's the pick for say urban based SUV duties, very stylish and great handling, reliable , much like 3's. . Outbacks are just such good all arounders.. They're so minimally compromised vs a car for the amount of off road capability they have (for a soft roader) , very roomy , and amazing value for what you get. They're still off a lot of peoples radar's, and many shy away from 6 cyls over fuel consumption concerns, but they're no worse than any other 6 so I never really understood that one .

So we have been looking at alot of these SUVs and most have abit of an overpriced feel about them and they are all under powered. My dad after happily getting around in he's fg Ford Falcon xr6 has finally decided to change things up a bit. We were almost set on a VW T Roc but we came across the new/demo Ford Escape 2.0ltr turbo 183kw (0-100 6.5secs) Drives like a hot hatch. Power wise close to the falcon. Not to mention it looks the Aston Martin DBX from some angles...My wild card was the Alfa Stelvio 2018 is a fire cracker....looks amazing...

Renault captur any good ?

The VW T-Roc and the Skoda Karoq with the Aisin 8 speed auto and 1.4T are not too bad as new cars given how sharply the base models are priced. Buying a Toyota would be a better idea though, however, you do have around $7K in your pocket to pay for maintenance and repairs.

I’m getting the previous generation Lexus NX300 for my wife 2020-21

I’d actually pick either Lexus NX I gen or Skoda Karoq, depending on budget. I had RAV4 IV gen for 5 years, it was bloody reliable but damn boring to drive. Now I’m driving the NX and it’s so much better. Should have bought it years ago instead of RAV4.

The CX5 is the most appealing of this type of car but I would (and have) gone to medium size sedan now, or hatchback. Much better handling and better to own. Imo.

A note on service histories. I just purchased a MG3, two years old, ~35,000 kms. I looked at the latest service stamp before purchase with attenion. It was less than two weeks old. When I got it home, I did the basic daily check. Fluid levels, cold tire pressures etc. If somebody had looked at any of them, they must have been wearing dark sunglasses. The tire pressures were all over the shop, 9 to 11 PSI off spec. The engine oil appeared dark and dirty. My last car was a Subaru Impressa [2007] , and its oil after an oil and filter change stayed clear for months afterwards. I really should have sent the engine oil off to the lab. But it is expensive to test. So I got an oil and filter change service. Surprise surprise, months later and I can hardly see the oil when I check the dip-stick, which is exactly how it should be with a modern, recent, low kms vehicle. I used to service vehicles, including pre-sale inspections. The pre-sale, and early post- sale servicing was NOT a waste of time. Loose or incorrectly torqued fasteners, almost dry differential cases and gearboxes [automatic or manual], a missing shock absorber [on a new vehicle!]. And sure, if the docs are all stamped, and the services done on time, if something blows up or falls off, your warranty is safe. But that is really not the point here. Be skeptical. Computerized vehicles make home servicing difficult. Look beyond the shiny. Get independent checks done occasionally. Most mechanics and service departments do the right thing, but some do not. Check the warranty's fine print to see if the warranty is voided by 3rd part servicing. Perhaps use the RAC. Or a known good mechanic or shop. Most jacks and wheel nut wrenches supplied with the vehicle suck. it is hard enough for many people to change a wheel on a level driveway with this equipment, never mind on a sloping verge in the rain on a dark night. So a decent bottle jack, and one of those "cross' wheel wrenches with for nuts sizes. Consider a half-inch drive battery [cordless] impact wrench with the right sized socket. The same battery pack can power a LED light and electric air pump for tires. Also worth getting a cheap torque wrench, again a half inch drive for most situations. Cut-price tire vendors can forget to torque wheel nuts to spec. Or anyone really. They are out there. Not many, but they exist. Consider an OBD-2 scanner. There are some nasty rumours out there about some ultra-cheap ones frying car electronics. I got one for ~$50. Ask the vendor if you can plug it in before you buy. Fancy models obviously give more capability and speed, and you basically pay extra for that, which is fair. Anyway, it is just a thought.

Ford also has one very reliable engine 2.5 mpi (designed by mazda) combined with 6 speed automatic 6f35 - it is the most reliable one but don’t have awd

I’m so happy the Mazda was up there! I’ve been eyeing that car, but then I see other vehicles that I know have lasted people long time, but the Mazda stay on my brain.

A 2019 Honda CR-V VTi-S Auto FWD with the 1.5L engine sounds like it would be one to skip?

It would be nice to see a list of most reliable cars with automatic gearboxes.

No NX?

Had a 2016 cvt Outlander for 7 years, sounds like you are taling out of your hat. We never had a problem whatsoever, no idea what build quality issue you claim either. If buying a Rav4 or Mazda 5, good cars but frankly you are paying $10k+ just for a badge, and if the 2.0 l versions the weight makes them quite thrashy and underpowered.

The Subaru Outback secret. 2012. FB engine and regular torque converter auto. It's the only year that got the newer FB engine but hadn't switched to the CVT.

I agree with you between the Toyota Rav 4 and the Mazda CX 5 the Mazda looks so much better looking also avoiding SUVs with CVT transmissions a definite no no also the inclusion of the Suzuki Grand Vitara they are another very reliable vehicle

I don't think I'd pick any of the ones that are on this list just because I like to get off the beat path a little bit too much so none of them with a low range transfer case would really work for me I know some of y'all will dry ones get out pretty far nowadays but I guess I'm a little old school that way and I rather just have that transfer case

RAV4 moose test 2020 models were quite poor. Good car though

Avoid gdi hyundai & Kia engines

I have a 2016 Outback. Lost my spare key and quoted $700 for a replacement. Makes me nervous about repair costs if something REALLY went wrong. So I drive the car very very carefully when not on the bitumen.

1 gen Kuga with 4x4 and T5 200hp petrol engine from Volvo

Lexus NX300h?

V6 AUTO mitsubishi outlander 2008 to 2012 great vehicle for the money

so you guys repair or sell only like the companies considered best right?

I’ve got my dearer touring car and also the mandatory Ute… but it’s the 04 outback 3.0 (had from new, then became the family loaner when other stuff broke down) but now I’ve got it back it’s the go to car. Cheap enough it can get scratched and not cry, fast enough it can still surprise, capable on the farm, carts fence posts as well as groceries…just a brilliant alrounder thing. Only dislike …its addition to hydrocarbons

As beautiful as they are id avoid the soul crystal red on the cx5, they're quite thin and an absolute pain to paint.

2009 Kluger, 190kms, only spent $130 to fix drivers window that wouldnt go back up, thats it....

I'm suprised the Harrier/RX series didn't make it. Or is that in a video link down below?

Vitara's are so underrated.

2014 mercedes benz glk 350

Great video.....the mic is still picking up sound that makes your voice ecco....it's not intrusive but when it get my attention it's hard to shake off....maybe its my autism at play here....I do hear what most can't....

Don’t they sell Audi q5 down under?

2nd Gen CRV or 3rd Gen Subaru Outback? Help me where to put my money guys.