The best SUV for EV enthusiasts to drive is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe.

A unique car is the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe. It includes a powerful electric driving system in addition to a two-liter turbocharged engine. Both of them rank among the greatest SUVs on the market and together provide torque equal to that of the Wrangler 392 with a V8 engine. Why is the 4xe going to make EV supporters nuts? because it provides a solution to an issue that they hate.

With just electricity, the 4xe can transport you around for the whole workweek while you go about your daily errands and commute. For all those miles, you'll be traveling "local emissions-free." We performed this ourselves and have tested the 4xe Rubicon trim several times. Using only battery power, you plug it in when you arrive home, and it's always ready for your next local drive. When you use it this way, you save a ton of petrol money. When you return to it, its battery will be fully charged if you plug it into a public charger you locate while traveling.

The feature that most EV proponents find ridiculous is that you receive roughly 20 MPG when you drive a longer distance—for example, to your weekend cabin or a lengthy road trip that ends with a camping trip—while using the gas engine. The EV community is incensed by this combination because they believe you will never plug it in. We're sure you will, though, because a fully charged battery makes driving the car much more fun. Just don't go to the nearby public charging stations expecting to meet new pals.

Which SUV Is the Most Dependable?

You don't have to go through the (yawn) reliability statistics charts that Car Talk compiled from several reliable sources. It surprised us to learn that the most dependent two-row SUV available is the Mazda CX-5, as we had completely expected a Toyota to win all size categories. And it holds true whether you buy a used or brand-new CX-5 today. Compared to a Prius, this thing has higher reliability stars. Not really, although it verges on being that dependable.

Best advice: If you want the most dependable SUV type, avoid getting the turbo.

When it comes to SUVs with three rows, the Toyota Highlander—which is available in hybrid variants as well—wins the title of most dependent vehicle. One piece of advice: if you decide to purchase a well-used, first-generation secondhand Highlander , be sure to get one from the final year of that generation. 2007 being one example, if you choose a first-generation Highlander. The most reliable year is almost often the year before a generational shift. The 2023 Highlander is anticipated to have exceptional reliability, while the current model is nearing the end of its design cycle.

SUV Safety: Are They Safe? Which Are Safest?

Indeed, the safest car type available right now is an SUV. It's true that in the early years of the SUV boom, the body-on-frame SUVs with the leaf springs in the back used to topple over and roll, often with disastrous results Since then, every single one of those has undergone numerous redesigns with more contemporary suspension systems, chassis, and anti-roll technology.

SUVs nowadays are equipped with several passive safety devices to shield occupants in all kinds of collisions, as well as active safety features including stability control, road departure mitigation, and rollover prevention.

SUVs are similarly positioned for maximum safety. This gives you a big advantage in the event of a side-impact crash because you are up higher.

Which cars have the lowest overall death rates? IIHS has examined real-world safety data collected by law enforcement. Year after year, a number of SUVs—among them the Toyota Highlander—topped the list. And to the astonishment of many car experts, all-wheel drive and four-wheel drive vehicles performed the best. Better even than the same model if two-wheel drive was the only option.