Below is our list of compact SUVs that cost between $25,000 and $35,000 and have standard AEB with pedestrian detection and AEB that operates at highway speeds. Many of them also have standard BSW and RCTW, though some models don’t offer these two features on all trim levels.
All are models recommended by CR, and we’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score. Though we tested all-wheel-drive versions of some of these, we also recommend the less expensive front-wheel-drive versions.
Some Recommended models, such as the Buick Encore GX and the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, don’t appear because they don’t have standard AEB with pedestrian detection and/or AEB highway.
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