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When it comes to affordable SUVs, finding a reliable used sport utility vehicle can seem impossible. However, these are some of the best used SUVs for the money, with good safety ratings from brands like Hyundai, Kia, and Honda.

The Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the best used SUVs for the money

The best used SUVs for the money include this Hyundai Santa Fe
A 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV | Hyundai

U.S. News made it clear why the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the best used SUVs for the money. This Santa Fe offers a roomy cabin, a modern infotainment system, and excellent fuel economy for a vehicle of this size. Hyundai is a great option for the money and for those with families. J.D. Power and U.S. News gave the SUV a predicted reliability score of 86 out of 100, which is always a good sign.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe its Top Safety Pick award. Some of the best driver assistance features included standard are automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking. Buyers could opt for a blind spot camera and rear cross-traffic alert, so try to find one equipped with these as well.

Kia’s Sorento is another one of the best used SUVs for the money

The 2020 Kia Sorento has low predicted ownership costs and a comfortable ride. The infotainment controls are easy to use are the cargo area has plenty of room for whatever you might need to bring along. Buyers can opt for front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, both of which have room for seven passengers.

The IIHS gave the 2020 Kia Sorento high marks on its crashworthiness tests, leading to the Top Safety Pick award. For Front Crash Prevention, the Sorento earned the top Superior rating. Forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert are all standard. Try to find one with LED projector headlights, which provide better night visibility. That makes this Kia one of the best used SUVs for the money.

Don’t overlook the Honda CR-V sport utility vehicle

If there is one thing the 2020 Honda CR-V excels at, it is space. The cabin is spacious and comfortable, while the cargo area has plenty of room for everyone’s stuff. Honda equipped the CR-V with front-wheel or all-wheel drive, which gets between 27 and 28 mpg in the city. Highway fuel economy works out to about 32 to 34 mpg. J.D. Power gave the CR-V a high score for predicted reliability.

The Honda Sensing suite of safety features includes forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and adaptive cruise control. Honda also included automatic high-beam headlights and road departure mitigation. The IIHS gave the 2020 Honda CR-V its Top Safety Pick award, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave it five stars on crash testing.

You might have better luck looking for the make and model instead of the year while looking for the best used SUVs for the money. Buyers usually prefer an option with fewer miles to a newer model year.

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