Top 10 Family SUVs in 2027

The 2027 Telluride LX starts at $39,190 and seats up to 8 with a 2nd-row bench (7 with captain’s chairs on the S and X-Line EX). Kia lists 22.3 cu ft behind the 3rd row and 20/26/22 mpg city/hwy/combined on LX, S, EX and SX. IIHS gives it a Top Safety Pick+ for models built after June 2026, with Good in the small overlap, moderate overlap and side tests.

The 2027 Sorento LX starts at $32,590 with 7-passenger seating and a 3rd-row seat (6 with optional captain’s chairs). Kia lists up to 75.5 cu ft with the 2nd and 3rd rows folded and 23/31/26 mpg city/hwy/combined. IIHS gives it a Top Safety Pick+ for 2026 models built after September 2025.

The 2027 Santa Fe SE starts at $35,300 (the Hybrid at $36,650) and seats 7 on most trims, 6 on two (7 optional). Hyundai’s spec table lists 40.5 cu ft behind the 2nd row and 14.6 cu ft behind the 3rd, and 20/29/24 mpg city/hwy/combined for SE FWD. The 2026 Santa Fe earned an IIHS Top Safety Pick+.

The 2027 Ascent Premium starts at $40,795 in 7- or 8-passenger configurations, with up to 5,000 pounds of towing. Its 2.4-liter turbocharged Boxer engine makes 260 horsepower and 277 lb-ft. IIHS shows a Top Safety Pick+ for the 2026 Ascent, with Good in every crash test and Good headlights on all trims.

The 2026 CX-90 starts at $39,300, seats 8 and is listed at 25 mpg combined with its inline-6 turbo engine. IIHS gives the 2026 CX-90 a Top Safety Pick+, with Good in all three crash tests.

The 2026 Grand Highlander LE starts at $42,260 and seats up to 8. Toyota lists 20.6 cu ft behind the 3rd row and 97.5 cu ft with the 2nd and 3rd rows folded. The Hybrid FWD is rated 36 mpg combined (37/34 city/hwy); the gas LE and XLE are 24 combined. IIHS lists no award: small overlap Acceptable, moderate overlap Good, side Good, headlights Acceptable.

The 2026 Pilot starts at $42,395 and seats up to 8 (7 on the TrailSport with captain’s chairs), with up to 113.7 cu ft of cargo and 19/27 mpg city/hwy. IIHS rates the 2027 Pilot Good in the small overlap and side tests but shows no moderate overlap rating or award.

The 2026 RAV4 LE starts at $31,900 and is listed at up to 47 city/40 hwy mpg as a hybrid, with up to 37.8 cu ft of cargo and up to 3,500 lb of towing. It has no 3rd row. IIHS lists no award: Good in small overlap and side, Acceptable in moderate overlap, with Good headlights.

The 2026 Highlander XLE starts at $46,270 with three rows and seating for up to 8, and is listed at 21/28 mpg city/hwy. IIHS lists no award and rates the moderate overlap front test Marginal, with small overlap and side Good.

The 2027 CR-V starts at $31,520 and is listed at 28/33 mpg city/hwy (the CR-V Hybrid is 43/36 and starts at $36,030), with up to 76.5 cu ft of cargo. IIHS rates it Good in small overlap and side but Poor in the moderate overlap test, with no award.