Sports SUV

With sports utility vehicles – SUVs – becoming ever more ubiquitous and technologically advanced, it’s no surprise some would become more about the sport than the utility. And the best are genuinely brilliant to drive. Indeed, if you have a family but yearn for the enjoyment of a sports car, then a sports SUV may well be the perfect choice.

Many of the major sports car players – Audi, Porsche and even Aston Martin and Lamborghini – are in on the act, delivering sport SUVs which deliver on that promise. These are expensive, make no mistake, but the likes of Cupra and Volkswagen are bringing the same formula to market at a far more palatable price.

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White Porsche Cayenne front tracking

Porsche Cayenne

from £80,990
The Porsche Cayenne is rapid, luxurious and spacious, but some rivals are more comfortable
Porsche Cayenne Coupé front right driving

Porsche Cayenne Coupé

from £86,805
The Cayenne Coupé offers sleek looks and great performance while remaining useable day to day
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Aston Martin DBX S front driving

Aston Martin DBX

from £210,745
The DBX is one of the most powerful sports SUVs ever built, and a mid-life update has given it an even better interior
Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 front

Volkswagen Tiguan R

from £37,487
The VW Tiguan R offers bombastic performance and impressive point-to-point pace, but could be more fun.
Ferrari Purosangue front cornering

Ferrari Purosangue

from £364,293
The V12-powered Ferrari Purosangue is the ultimate driver's SUV – with a price tag to match
Jaguar F-Pace SVR front right driving

Jaguar F-Pace SVR

from £47,535
Strikes a sweet balance between ride comfort and handling finesse, and that V8 engine sounds spectacular.
Audi SQ5 front driving

Audi SQ5

from £46,480
Seriously quick yet surprisingly quiet and comfortable. Cheaper Audi Q5s make far more sense, though.
Cupra Ateca front cornering

Cupra Ateca

from £29,995
The Cupra Ateca offers huge performance and impressive practicality for a reasonable price
Lamborhini Urus front driving

Lamborghini Urus

from £213,615
It may not be the sensible SUV choice, but the Lamborghini Urus blends jaw-dropping pace with comfort and enough practicality to be usable every day
VW T-Roc R front cornering

Volkswagen T-Roc R

from £24,850
The T-Roc R blends thrilling performance and decent practicality for a competitive price
 BMW X3 M 2021 front cornering

BMW X3 M Competition

from £96,120
The first properly M-fettled X3
Porsche Macan front cornering

Porsche Macan

from £60,905
The Porsche Macan is definitely the one to buy if you want the best-handling SUV, but it’s pricey and falls short on space
Porsche Macan Electric driving

Porsche Macan Electric

from £68,665
The Macan Electric handles better than any other electric SUV and has an impressively long electric range
Blue Audi SQ8 front cornering

New Audi SQ8

from £93,480
Sports SUV has awesome acceleration and impressive handling, but the Porsche Cayenne Coupé is more fun
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S front cornering

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

from £51,045
Sports SUV combines impressive performance with great comfort and practicality
Audi SQ7 2021 front tracking

Audi SQ7

from £83,315
Despite awesome performance and surefooted handling, the SQ7 is as easy and relaxing to drive as the regular Q7.
Cupra Formentor dynamic front

Cupra Formentor

from £27,800
The Formentor is a sharp-looking SUV that's good to drive and available with a wide range of petrol engines
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio front cornering

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio

from £44,990
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q is one of the best-handling sports SUVs you can get, and that 512bhp engine is as intoxicating as ever
Audi RS Q8 front right driving

Audi RS Q8

from £118,990
The RS Q8 is an outrageously fast sports SUV that corners with composure and mostly rides well
Cupra Terramar front right driving

Cupra Terramar

from £29,990
The Terramar is a sporty family SUV available with four-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid engines
Audi Q3 Sportback TFSI e, driving front

Audi Q3 Sportback

from £33,890
Striking to look at, but not as classy inside as you might hope
Audi SQ2 2021 front cornering

Audi SQ2

from £41,480
Beautifully built, but can't match the Cupra Ateca for practicality or driver appeal
Alpina XB7 2021 front

BMW Alpina XB7

from £74,335
Fast, luxurious and hugely practical, but so is the much cheaper BMW X7 M50i on which it’s based
Skoda Kodiaq vRS front cornering

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS

from £34,499
The Kodiaq vRS is a comfortable seven-seat sports SUV offering brisk performance
VW Touareg R front right driving

Volkswagen Touareg R

from £57,585
The plug-in hybrid Touareg R is Volkswagen's most powerful model but there are better fast SUVs available
Hyundai Kona N 2021 front cornering

Hyundai Kona N

from £23,287
Engaging to drive and guaranteed to make you smile
Mercedes GLE Coupé front right driving

Mercedes GLE Coupé

from £76,755
It’s got a gutsy diesel engine and a comfortable ride, but the Mercedes GLE Coupé’s price and practicality let it down.
Abarth 600e front cornering

Abarth 600e

from £28,495
The Abarth 600e is a quicker, sportier offshoot of the Fiat 600e electric SUV
Lamborghini Huracan Spyder

Lamborghini Huracan Spyder

from £179,485
The Lamborghini Huracán Spyder provides a vivid driving experience, but it’s let down by average handling and a cramped interior
Maserati Grecale Trofeo front cornering

Maserati Grecale

from £56,999
The Grecale sports SUV – or electric SUV if you go for the Folgore – is practical and good to drive
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