Which family SUV wins? 2022 midsize SUV megatest | Chasing Cars

We put 11 crossovers to the test in performance, practicality and roadholding.

The Chasing Cars team puts 11 midsize SUVs (or compact crossovers if you’re in the US) to the test – sorting out the best from the rest.

We compare the RAV4, Outlander, CX-5, Forester, Sportage, Tucson, CR-V, Tiguan, Escape, Haval H6 and the Subaru Outback wagon as a wildcard entry.

Read an even more detailed version of this megatest, get access to all of our testing data and read about safety features over at our website:

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Time codes:
0:00 - Why we’re doing this
2:03 - The 11 models competing
3:10 - Interiors, quality, practicality
17:33 - Pricing and specifications
18:24 - Costs of ownership
18:58 - Acceleration, braking, handling
21:22 - On-road driving
33:37 - Verdict
33:58 - Third place
34:25 - Second place
34:47 - First place

[smack]

With the amount of competition in this segment, I'd say making this list is like an achievement in itself. Surprised with how consistent the Haval H6 was across all tests. They've caught up well. Great Video guys!!!

[jandebuhr]

Thank you for this great and neutral test! We have a RAV4 hybrid AWD-i from 2019 full equipped with panoramic roof and heated/ventilated seats. Driving it with around 6L/100km at the moment (winter in Germany, around 0 degrees Celsius, heavy wind at the coast). I think in the summer we will get close to 5L! We are SOOOO in Love with this car. It’s spacious and so comfortable to drive. Our little sun loves the roof and the low Windows to look out. We have 10 year warranty here so until 2029 I am stress free. 🙏🏼😊 Thank you Toyota. To you: keep doing your tests this way, great to watch!

[franka]

Phenomenal work, Tom and team.

I loved the rapid-fire thoughts on different aspects of the cars - you took away a lot of the padding you see in some other reviews and kept our interest the entire time.

I think you could have easily filled another 10 or more minutes of riveting content by: 1) elaborating a little on the standout features of the charts; 2) at the end you might have been able to count them down from last to first (admittedly easier said than done) or even from 5 down to 1; and 3) perhaps some closing thoughts on each one.

All in all, you’ve really hit it out of the park and my comments are only my unqualified suggestions for minor refinements.

[marcpacey]

A very concise comparison. For a relatively new team this vid goes to show that Chasing Cars have moved to another level. Some more established auto media organisations (both online and print) need to take notice of CC. Well done - just the logistics alone would be a Herculean effort. Top marks

[tkburn]

Great test! I do wish you would have ranked all 11 in order at the end of the video just to round up all the excellent work you guys have done.

[russelldines]

An excellent comparison guys. Very difficult to get substantial information on 11 vehicles into 36 minutes. I appreciated the quick cut editing giving as much narration as could be packed in and clear, smooth camera work. I appreciated the charts which illustrated that you'd really thought of what people want to know and how they want to interact with this information. A small suggestion is to always try to show video of what you are talking about at the time, e.g. the standout seating arrangements of the Honda CR-V. I do realise that doing this all the time can make for a choppy video with less presenter presence. You've got a great formula and you are up there with Australia's highest achievers in car video reviews in my books. Great stuff! P.S. I have an Outback on order and highway road manners, long haul comfort and dirt road capability are important to me, more so than outright performance and your comparison backs up my decision.

[jamesheggie]

Wow you guys are just awesome, what a terrific idea it was to do a video/comparison like this. Hopefully you will do one comparing 10 small SUVs and 10 large SUVs with a wildcard included. Great job and work as always 👏👏👏👏

[woodenlodge]

I watch chasing cars everyday after work. In the market for a new compact SUV and you guys make the best quality, real-world and engaging reviews. Keep up the great work.

[WiLmAn]

So proud to see you guys from the start to where you guys are now. Your opinions on cars are the few I listen to. Absolutely killing it!

[TheYoyoma]

Great review guys! I would love to see a version of this with “luxury” SUVs!

[itstrikesagain]

Great review- enjoyed the vid. I agree with some other comments here. A full list from 1 to 11 would have been good, noting the worst one which isn't to say that the car is bad, just needs improvement to compete. Also, a run down on each vehicle in summary wouldn't have gone astray.

[Daniel-ldxs]

Thank you for the time and effort you guys put in with this. Appreciate it!

[eruite]

Please, please, please keep doing this type of comparison. I really thought that Tiguan was going to come out in front and I'm an extremely happy 4-month RAV4 Hybrid owner after a long 12-month wait. 🙂

[vineetjoshi]

Subscribed “this is chasing cars” ages ago. Really like your team reviews.👍🏻

[peterhall]

I have driven VW cars for 47 years . I keep them for 10 years and service them regularly at the dealership. I have never had an issue of reliability with any of my cars.I recently bought what I consider to be my last car a 2022 Taos. I don't expect to have any problems with it as well.

[flyeaglesflycarson]

Thank you so much for doing video about suv! Love it👏👏👏 huge help!!

[qtqfxez]

This was SUCH a great watch. Congrats on such a good production, clean, useful presentation of info. Thank you for including headroom! As I tall fella I really appreciate the detail. I don't know if I'm alone here but I would love an average road noise cabin test to be included. AB'ing this detail in a scientific way rather than broadly saying 'it feels very refined' would help me as a buyer - but maybe there is a reason you don't take this measurement?

[therealjeffg]

Fantastic review fellas. Comprehensive and great stats tables. Well done…best class comparison I have seen.

[incognito]

thanks for the review. very well thought out and put together. I just put a deposit down on a forrester 2022 today. glad to see it got a placing.

[ntuthukodlame]

Excellent Review! Just subscribed! This segment is important globally and this review is the most comprehensive I've seen to date.