America’s Cheapest New SUVs in 2025

Marcus Lu
2025-06-28 08:10:00
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America’s Cheapest New SUVs in 2025

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Key Takeaways

The Hyundai Venue is America’s Cheapest SUV, with a starting price of $21,650
The compact SUV market is highly competitive, with Hyundai, Kia, Chevrolet, and Nissan all offering models under $25,000

In recent years, SUVs have become the vehicle of choice for many Americans, but rising costs are putting pressure on affordability. For example, the average price of a new vehicle in the U.S. now sits at $48,000.

In this graphic, we list the 10 cheapest new SUVs in 2025, with offerings from seven different brands.

Data & Discussion

The data for this visualization comes from Car and Driver. It lists the 10 least expensive SUVs in America in 2025, based on manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP).

Rank	Country	Make/Model	Starting Price (USD)
1	S. Korea	2025 Hyundai Venue	$21,650
2	S. Korea	2025 Kia Soul	$21,885
3	USA	2025 Chevrolet Trax	$21,895
4	Japan	2025 Nissan Kicks Play	$22,910
5	Japan	2025 Nissan Kicks	$23,220
6	USA	2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer	$24,495
7	USA	2025 Buick Envista	$25,195
8	Japan	2025 Toyota Corolla Cross	$25,485
9	Japan	2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport	$25,530
10	S. Korea	2025 Hyundai Kona	$26,000
–	–	Average price of a new vehicle in the U.S.	48,000

The two cheapest SUVs come from sister brands Hyundai and Kia.

While both the Hyundai Venue and the Kia Soul have historically shared the same platform, the 2025 Kia Soul now uses Kia’s larger K3 platform (also used in the Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona). The 2025 Hyundai Venue continues to use the older K2 platform.

Car and Driver recommends the Chevrolet Trax

While it’s not the absolute cheapest in this ranking, prospective buyers should be aware that the 2025 Chevrolet Trax received a perfect 10/10 score from Car and Driver.

It’s not the most exciting small SUV to drive, but the Trax more than makes up for that with its exceptional value equation, sharp looks, and spacious interior.

Interestingly, the Trax is made in South Korea at GM’s Changwon plant, meaning it will be subject to the 25% tariff on imported vehicles. Check out this graphic to see how that policy could impact the prices of various car brands.

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Don’t need an SUV? Check out our other ranking of America’s cheapest sedans and hatchbacks in 2025.

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