With eight vehicles gunning for the 2022 Motor1.com Star Award for Best SUV, not only was this category saturated with exceptionally good vehicles, but it also featured competitors ranging in price from as low as $30,000 to well over six figures and varying in powertrains from standard four-cylinder engines to battery packs and electric motors.
It was clear, though, after testing these SUVs back-to-back that only one of them hit all of its marks. In terms of drivability, space, style, and overall comfort, the Kia Sportage Hybrid stood out the most. Kia beat out the perpetual front-running Honda CR-V, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Subaru Forester Wilderness, BMW iX, Land Rover Range Rover, Infiniti QX60, and even its upmarket cousin, the Genesis GV70. But there's a reason all eight of these SUVs made the cut.
