As Gas Prices Climb, These Are The 25 SUVs Everyone Wants
As gas prices continue to climb, car buyers continue to research vehicles that don’t gulp down the dino juice.
Our love of SUVs continues unabated, but instead of researching big body-on-frame machines powered by V8 engines, would-be buyers are looking at subcompact and compact crossovers, several of which feature hybrid powertrains. For instance, hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V and Hyundai Tucson join their non-hybrid siblings in this month’s list of the most researched SUVs in America.
Most Researched SUVs April 2026: |
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Toyota RAV4 |
Honda CR-V |
Hyundai Palisade |
Subaru Forester |
Hyundai Tucson |
Lexus RX 350 |
Honda CR-V Hybrid |
Subaru Outback |
Toyota Grand Highlander |
Kia Telluride |
Mazda CX-5 |
Honda Pilot |
Toyota 4Runner |
Hyundai Tucson Hybrid |
Toyota Highlander |
Hyundai Santa Fe |
Subaru Crosstrek |
Ford Explorer |
Toyota Corolla Cross |
Nissan Rogue |
Lexus NX 350 |
Tesla Model Y |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 |
Honda HR-V |
Chevrolet Trax |
April marks the second month in a row that electric vehicles earned their way into the list of the most researched SUVs. And this month, there are two: the Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5.
What we don’t see, on the other hand, are popular SUVs like the Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco. In fact, we don’t see any Jeep nameplates at all. Large crossovers like the Chevy Traverse fell out of the top 25 entirely, and several small vehicles moved up in the rankings, further reinforcing the notion that buyers are on the lookout to save some money on gas.
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Growing up in a family obsessed with performance and as the son of an automotive engineer, Jeremy Korzeniewski has spent his entire life as a car enthusiast. Also an avid motorcyclist, Jeremy has spent the last two decades writing about the transportation industry and providing insights to many of the largest automotive publications in the world.
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