Sports SUV

Needing a practical load-lugger doesn't mean you need to scrimp on power and sporting prowess. In fact, most sporty manufacturers now have dedicated sports SUVs in their line-up with 0-62mph times to rival cars half their size.

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Porsche Cayenne Coupé front right driving

Porsche Cayenne Coupé

from £86,635
The Cayenne Coupé offers sleek looks and great performance while remaining useable day to day
White Porsche Cayenne front cornering

Porsche Cayenne

from £82,235
The Porsche Cayenne is rapid, luxurious and spacious, but some rivals are more comfortable
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Aston Martin DBX front cornering

Aston Martin DBX

from £163,545
The DBX is one of the most powerful sports SUVs ever built and a mid-life update has given it an even better interior
Ferrari Purosangue front cornering

Ferrari Purosangue

from £364,093
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 £41,480
Strikes a sweet balance between ride comfort and handling finesse, and that V8 engine sounds spectacular.
Volkswagen Tiguan R 2021 front

Volkswagen Tiguan R

from £26,720
The VW Tiguan R offers bombastic performance and impressive point-to-point pace, but could be more fun.
VW T-Roc R front cornering

Volkswagen T-Roc R

from £28,650
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
Cupra Ateca front cornering

Cupra Ateca

from £37,825
The Cupra Ateca offers huge performance and impressive practicality for a reasonable price
Lamborghini Urus front right tracking

Lamborghini Urus

from £213,595
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
Audi SQ5 front driving

Audi SQ5

from £52,310
Seriously quick yet surprisingly quiet and comfortable. Cheaper Audi Q5s make far more sense, though.
Porsche Macan Turbo Electric front cornering

Porsche Macan Electric

from £51,795
The Macan Electric handles better than any other electric SUV and has an impressively long electric range
Porsche Macan front cornering

Porsche Macan

from £51,795
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
Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S front cornering

Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

from £54,450
Sports SUV combines impressive performance with great comfort and practicality
Audi SQ7 2021 front tracking

Audi SQ7

from £70,665
Despite awesome performance and surefooted handling, the SQ7 is as easy and relaxing to drive as the regular Q7.
Blue Audi SQ8 front cornering

New Audi SQ8

from £104,110
Sports SUV has awesome acceleration and impressive handling, but the Porsche Cayenne Coupé is more fun
Audi RS Q8 front right driving

Audi RS Q8

from £127,040
The RS Q8 is an outrageously fast sports SUV that corners with composure and mostly rides well
Cupra Formentor front cornering

Cupra Formentor

from £35,295
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 £48,000
The 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio QV is one of the best-handling sports SUVs you can get
Cupra Terramar front right driving

Cupra Terramar

from £37,995
The Terramar is a sporty family SUV available with four-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid engines
Audi SQ2 2021 front cornering

Audi SQ2

from £42,445
Beautifully built, but can't match the Cupra Ateca for practicality or driver appeal
Audi Q3 Sportback TFSI e, driving front

Audi Q3 Sportback

from £32,535
Striking to look at, but not as classy inside as you might hope
Skoda Kodiaq vRS front cornering

New Skoda Kodiaq vRS

from £39,025
The Kodiaq vRS is a comfortable seven-seat sports SUV offering brisk performance
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
VW Touareg R front right driving

Volkswagen Touareg R

from £69,715
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 £26,735
Engaging to drive and guaranteed to make you smile
Mercedes GLE Coupé front right driving

Mercedes GLE Coupé

from £77,470
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 £33,995
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 £59,990
The Grecale sports SUV – or electric SUV if you go for the Folgore – is practical and good to drive
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