Kelley Blue Book Expert Editors Highlight Top Affordable SUVs for 2014; Honda CR-V Leads for Second Consecutive Year
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IRVINE, CA--Jan. 21, 2014: Whether it's utility, style, fuel economy or pure excitement you're looking for, there's something for everyone on the expert recommended list of 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information. Shoppers in the market for an affordable new SUV have plenty of options to choose from in this second annual Top 10 list.
"The vehicles on our 2014 edition of the 10 Best SUVs under $25,000 list are not only affordable, but also are sensible, stylish and feature all-new in-vehicle technology," said Jack R. Nerad, executive editorial director for Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. "We chose the 2014 Honda CR-V to lead the pack for the second year in a row because of its well-rounded manner and stellar reliability. Any SUV on this hand-selected list is sure to impress, especially this time of year when utility vehicles are most appreciated."
Rank |
Vehicle |
1 |
2014 Honda CR-V |
2 |
2014 Mazda CX-5 |
3 |
2014 Nissan Rogue |
4 |
2014 Ford Escape |
5 |
2014 Subaru Forester |
6 |
2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport |
7 |
2014 Jeep Cherokee |
8 |
2014 Toyota RAV 4 |
9 |
2014 Kia Sorento |
10 |
2014 Jeep Wrangler |
The deals listed below are added information and were not taken into consideration in assembling the 10 Best SUVs Under $25,000 list. The KBB.com Editorial team chose the vehicles on their recommended list based on a vehicle's overall attributes and value in comparison with other models in their segment and price class. Fair Purchase Price, which reports what other shoppers are paying for new cars this week, also was a factor in the overall analysis.
Lease Deals1
Year |
Make |
Model |
Trim |
MSRP2 |
Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price3 |
Lease Term (months) |
Monthly Payment |
Amount Due at Signing |
2014 |
Honda |
CR-V |
LX Sport Utility |
$23,775 |
$22,472 |
36 |
$239 |
$2,199 |
2014
|
Subaru |
Forester |
2.5i Sport Utility |
$22,820 |
$21,455 |
36 |
$239 |
$1,939 |
2014 |
Jeep |
Wrangler |
Sport SUV |
$23,390 |
$22,197 |
36 |
$319 |
$2,499 |
Cash Back Deals4
Year |
Make |
Model |
Trim |
MSRP2 |
Kelley Blue Book® Fair Purchase Price3 |
Monthly Payment |
Cash Back5 |
2014 |
Ford |
Escape |
SE Sport Utility |
$26,445 |
$24,983 |
$199 |
$2,000 |
2014 |
Hyundai |
Santa Fe |
Sport |
$25,825 |
$24,433 |
$269 |
$750 |
2014 |
Jeep |
Cherokee |
Sport SUV 4D |
$23,990 |
$23,150 |
$259 |
$500 |
2014 |
Toyota |
RAV 4 |
LE Sport Utility |
$24,160 |
$22,660 |
$329 |
$500 |
2014 |
Kia |
Sorento |
LX Sport Utility |
$24,950 |
$23,550 |
$239 |
$2,000 |