6. 2024 Subaru Forester (Score: 82)
Specifications sheet of 2024 Subaru Forester CVT
Specifications sheet of 2024 Subaru Forester Touring CVT
And we have a tie, folks! The Forester may not have quite the on-road performance as does BMW’s X5, the model it’s tied with, but what it lacks there it makes up for with its performance in adverse conditions and how it allows buyers to get a capable AWD crossover at a great prices. Not only is that AWD system strong but it’s reliable, too, making the Forester a great road trip companion.
6. 2024 BMW X5 (Score: 82)
Even though the BMW X5 is one of the pioneers in the mid-size luxury crossover game, BMW hasn’t rested on its laurels, consistently updating it with better engines, suspension tuning and interior accoutrements. Add a plug-in hybrid option (though that isn’t the model we’re discussing here) as well as a high-performance “M” version and there’s an X5 for everyone. When it comes to reliability, thank the tightly bound-together interior panels and durable, high-quality materials for the X5’s finishing spot.
