Modern cars are way more reliable than their predecessors, but that doesn't mean they're immune to the odd hiccup as they age.
Don't fret, however, because these 10 SUVs should deliver years of hassle-free motoring, thanks to their proven track records and generous warranties. They're also impressively practical and stuffed with family-friendly features to make all those miles as easy as possible.
Here are the 10 best reliable SUVs.
Toyota C-HR
Toyota is arguably the gold standard for reliability. That makes the Toyota C-HR a great choice if you need a small family SUV that won't let you down. It doesn't just get lots of sensible stuff right, either – the C-HR is refreshingly fun to drive for an SUV, with grippy, firm handling and, if you pick the 2.0-litre hybrid, more poke than you might expect when you put your foot down. Plus, C-HRs registered from June 2021 onwards qualify for Toyota's 10-year warranty if you use the company's own service centres.
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Kia Sportage
For years, Kia's seven-year warranty was one of its key USPs. However, cars like the Kia Sportage prove the brand can add 'desirable', 'practical' and even 'entertaining' to that list of plus points. Whether you go for the latest model, or its predecessor that's widely available on the used market, you're getting a super-spacious, easy-driving car that's packed with equipment. What's more, Kia's seven-year warranty is transferrable between owners, so buyers of nearly new Sportages still benefit from years of factory coverage.
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Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V has been on sale nearly three decades and is popular the world over – often topping the best-sellers charts across the pond. That reputation has been hard earned in part thanks to its dependability, with many CR-V owners holding onto their cars for many years after they buy them. There's room for tall adults in every seat, plus a huge boot and a nearly faultless user experience – minus the slightly geriatric infotainment system found in older examples.
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Renault Captur
You might've heard tired old jokes about the reliability of French cars – thankfully, those days are far behind us. In fact, Renault is so confident its cars will go the distance that, from 18 December 2019, its whole lineup now comes with a five-year factory warranty – two more than the industry standard. It's good, too, that cars like the Renault Captur appeal to the heart as well as the head, with a well-rounded driving experience, slick styling and, on recent models, impressively zippy hybrid engines.
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Lexus UX
A cynic might dismiss the Lexus UX as a Toyota in a fancy suit, but most Lexus owners will tell you that's one of the brand's biggest strengths. Under the skin, you get a tough, proven hybrid engine shared with literally millions of other Toyota cars, but the cabin is pure 'Lexus'. There's soft-touch materials everywhere you touch, plus plenty of proper physical knobs and buttons for important functions like the climate control and stereo. It probably won't get your pulse racing, but the UX might help you arrive a little calmer than when you set off.
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Hyundai Tucson
The Hyundai Tucson is built from most of the same stuff as the Kia Sportage above, and that's a very good thing. That means you get the same tough mechanical parts and reliable engines, but with the Tucson offering its own unique spin on the recipe. Like its Kia cousin, the Tucson has eye-catching looks and a surprisingly premium cabin and, on the road, feels almost indistinguishable – save for a fraction more compliance over big bumps. Hyundai's five-year warranty isn't quite as long as Kia's but it's still a big jump over the industry standard.
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MG HS
The MG HS does a lot to make life easy. It's extremely affordable, has acres of space and a generous equipment list. Plus, recent models deliver extra peace of mind thanks to a seven-year transferrable warranty, matching some of the best in the industry. Entry-level petrol models are great value on the used market, undercutting most similar-sized rivals by thousands of pounds while also including more standard equipment. You also have the choice of a plug-in hybrid, which brings more power and a big drop in fuel bills.
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Skoda Karoq
Of all the Volkswagen-Group brands, it's no-nonsense Skoda that tends to perform best in reliability surveys. And, even among all the talented cars in the Czech company's lineup, the Skoda Karoq stands as one of the best. It takes up scarcely any more space on the road than a hatchback like the Ford Focus, but it has a enormous cave for a cabin with enough space for lofty adults in every seat and a boot that'll swallow even the porkiest of pooches. Plus, using parts from lots of other VW-Groups brands means replacements are readily available.
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Mini Countryman
Older 'new' Minis don't enjoy a great reputation for longevity but the brand's scores have substantially improved across several more recent reliability surveys. It's great news that newer models like the Mini Countryman are so durable because you can enjoy their laundry list of talents for even longer. You get enough space for a small family, top-drawer build quality, quirky styling, and a well-rounded but distinctly sporty driving experience that turns every trip into an occasion.
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Dacia Duster
An old adage in the motoring world is that the more features a car has, the more there is to go wrong. In that regard, you can rely on an SUV like the Dacia Duster because its stripped-back approach means you only get the equipment you need and nothing you don't – meaning there's simply less that can fail. It's also handy that most of the engines and oily parts are shared with other Dacia, Renault and Nissan models, so replacements should be affordable and easy to source.
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Big savings on solid SUVs
Motorpoint has a huge selection of nearly new and used SUVs for sale, with thousands off the factory list price. For more tempting options, check out our picks for the best seven-seat SUVs.
