Each year, Consumer Reports tests cars and associates a score with each vehicle and ranks them by class. We know that buying a new car can be subjective in terms of interior options and colors, but some of the more objective facts, like total cost and reliability, are easier to assign numbers to and compare them against the competition. In 2025, the cheapest crossover SUV that earned a strong 84% from Consumer Reports was the Mazda CX-5, with the second place winner coming in far behind at 77%, which we’ll mention later.
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