Which SUV should I buy?

[PR14]

I'm considering buying a new SUV. I seek the following features:


* Made in the USA
* Two wheel drive (preferably the rear wheels)
* Naturally aspirated gasoline engine (non turbo)
* Traditional tires (not run-flat)
* Small or Mid-size (not large)


This vehicle will not be driven many miles so gas mileage is not critical.

I fully realize that there may not be any SUV offered today which meets ALL of my desired criteria.

Please let me know if I should place this post in a different sub-forum.

Thanks for any guidance and recommendations.

[RidingOnRailz]

Are you able to avail yourself of the following publications:

- Consumer Reports

- Consumer Guide

- Car & Driver

- Motortrend

?

You'll have all your answers there, and will be armed with enough info to schedule test drives of a few SUV/crossovers at the dealers.

[PR14]

Yes I did check those sources.
Did not answer my questions.

[InvalidNick123]

Finding a mid-size SUV with those specs is getting harder in 2025, but the Jeep Grand Cherokee is probably your best bet since it's built in Detroit and still offers that non-turbo V6 in rear-wheel drive. Most others have gone to small turbo engines or AWD, so definitely look at the Grand Cherokee or even a Dodge Durango if you don't mind it being slightly on the bigger side of mid-size.

If you're worried about all the new tech acting up since you won't be driving it much, I always keep a YOUCANIC scanner in my glovebox, it’s great for checking battery health or clearing random sensor codes that pop up when a car sits for too long.