We've reviewed them all, so read on for MotorTrend's picks for the best three-row midsize SUVs you can buy for 2021. 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. Out front in the mid-size luxury SUV segment are performance models such as the exotic Lamborghini Urus and brutish BMW X5 M. Off-roaders such as the legendary Land Rover Defender.
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Think of these crossovers and SUVs as the just-right ones. They fall right in the middle of the size and price spectrum that sees subcompacts on one side and full-size rigs on the other. Once made up almost entirely of truck-based entries with rugged frames, four-wheel-drive systems, and meaty tires, this segment is now practically overflowing with crossovers, vehicles based on car platforms using relatively efficient engines, including two- and three-row offerings. Beefy styling and body cladding intended to evoke 4x4s of yore make up the personality gap, though a few truly hardcore off-roaders are still offered. So, click on for a peek at how the crowded mid-size SUV class shakes out, as ranked from worst to best.
Best Mid Size Suv Crossover
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