What is the cheapest 2025 SUV in Canada? The 2025 Hyundai Venue is the most affordable SUV in Canada priced at $24,034. But that answer only tells part of the story. The Venue is a front-wheel drive (FWD) only subcompact SUV. While it offers plenty of value, the smallest SUV on the market definitely doesn’t work for everyone.
That’s why we’ve put together this list of the cheapest SUVs in Canada for 2025 by finding the most affordable offering in each SUV segment. SUVs are divided into four key segments: subcompact SUV, compact SUV, mid-size SUV, and large SUV. We’ve covered the lowest-priced vehicle in each of these categories as well as the cheapest plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and battery electric vehicle (BEV) SUVs in the country.
Since this article covers only the outright cheapest models, several brands aren’t included such as Honda, Toyota, Nissan, Jeep, and Volkswagen.
Prices below include the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) plus destination charges and dealer fees but not options or sales taxes. Each price listed here is for the base model, which means all-wheel drive (AWD) and four-wheel drive (4WD) are not a given. Some key safety features and driver assistance technologies may cost extra. While accurate at time of publication, pricing is subject to change.
The Cheapest SUVs in Canada for 2025
- Most affordable subcompact SUV
- Most affordable compact SUV
- Most affordable midsize two-row SUV
- Most affordable midsize three-row SUV
- Most affordable full-size SUV
- Most affordable plug-in hybrid SUV
- Most affordable electric SUV
Most affordable subcompact SUV in Canada for 2025: Hyundai Venue ($23,556)
Subcompact is the smallest size class on this list. It’s about the right size to fit four adults, but just barely, with a relatively small cargo space. Think of it as being similar to a hatchback but typically offering more height and ground clearance. Technically, these are more accurately called subcompact crossovers since they’re based on a unibody platform shared with cars, though most people use the terms crossover and SUV interchangeably.
The Hyundai Venue is the most affordable SUV in Canada for the second year in a row at a fees-in price of $24,034. This front-wheel-drive (FWD) crossover comes with a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine producing 121 horsepower and 113 pound-feet of torque, delivered through a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Cargo space behind the second row amounts to 528 litres, and combined fuel economy is estimated at 7.5 litres per 100 kilometres. Standard features include heated front seats and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Other FWD subcompact crossover to consider include the Nissan Kicks Play, Chevrolet Trax, and Kia Soul. If you’re looking for all-wheel drive (AWD) and want something affordable in this size class, consider the Hyundai Kona, Kia Seltos, Toyota Corolla Cross, Honda HR-V, or Subaru Crosstrek instead.
Most affordable compact SUV for 2025: Ford Escape ($31,944)
Compact SUVs are the most popular vehicles in Canada apart from pick-up trucks. This size class includes the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V. It’s just spacious enough to accommodate a typical family of four and all their gear, which makes it a top pick among this size of household.
For 2025, the Ford Escape is the cheapest compact SUV in Canada with a new vehicle price of $31,944. However, we need to point out this is on a technicality. Ford is currently providing a nationwide discount of $2,500 ahead of what’s heavily rumoured to be a discontinuation at the end of this model year. This type of discount tends to stick, so we’re confident in listing the Escape here.
The base Escape Activ trim listed at this price comes with Ford’s 1.5-litre three-cylinder EcoBoost engine making 180 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque, matched with FWD. 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels are included along with dual-zone climate control and an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, but not heated front seats or a heated steering wheel.
In case that discount isn’t being applied when you read this, the second-cheapest compact SUV in Canada in 2025 is the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, priced without incentives at $32,205. If you’ve got a higher budget and want something with more standard features, consider cross-shopping with the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Nissan Rogue, or Kia Sportage.
Most affordable midsize two-row SUV in 2025: Subaru Outback ($37,174)
Mid-size SUVs fall into two subcategories. This size class is larger than compact but smaller than large, and it covers a wide variety of lengths and interior dimensions in between. While many mid-size SUVs come with a third row, some automakers produce mid-size SUVs with two rows and allocate more rear space for cargo instead. That’s the size class we’re looking at in this section.
The Subaru Outback is sometimes overlooked, but it is a mid-size SUV through and through, based on the same platform at the now-discontinued Subaru Legacy midsize sedan. And at $37,174 including destination and fees, it’s a relative bargain with its excellent ground clearance and wagon-like body shape that keeps it low-slung while offering plenty of interior space. The 182 hp and 176 pound-feet of torque from the base 2.5-litre engine with four horizontally opposed cylinders, as well as the continuously variable transmission (CVT), are middling. But this is somewhat offset on the value side with the Outback’s standard AWD.
If you’re looking for examples of mid-size two-row SUVs to cross-shop with the Subaru Outback, check out the Volkswagen Atlas Cross, Honda Passport, Chevrolet Blazer, and Nissan Murano. All of these vehicles, however, are significantly more expensive.
Most affordable midsize three-row SUV in 2025: Mitsubishi Outlander ($38,394)
We’ll insert another caveat here. On a technicality, the Mitsubishi Outlander is the most affordable seven-seat mid-size crossover available in Canada at a starting price of $38,394 including destination charges and fees. That’s for the gas-powered version, which comes with standard all-wheel drive and a 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine making 181 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque. Plus, it comes with unusual standard safety features like blind spot monitoring and a 10-year powertrain warranty, which is the longest in the industry. However, that third row is really very tight, and it’s not a space you’d want to use on a regular basis.
If it’s a mid-size SUV with a full-time third row you were hoping to find here, check out the Subaru Ascent instead. Starting from $48,674, its 2.4-litre turbo four-cylinder boxer engine produces 260 hp and 277 lb-ft of torque, and it seats up to eight while offering plenty of ground clearance and a standard X-Mode system for light off-roading. There are plenty more three-row SUVs to explore in this size class. To get the closest on price, check out the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe.
Most affordable full-size SUV in 2025: Chevrolet Tahoe ($79,733)
Full-size SUVs, or large SUVs, are the big boys. These are the pick-up truck-based three-row SUVs people turn to when they need to regularly move seven to eight adults or do some serious towing. The average urban or suburban Canadian family may find this class of SUV to be beyond their needs, but it definitely has its place with a subset of buyers.
General Motors has the full-size SUV market all but cornered, especially in the latest generation where an independent rear suspension has made the third row in its trio of large SUVs the most spacious around. While the GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade are premium offerings, the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe is the most affordable path into this largest class of SUV you can find, priced at $79,733 in Canada including destination and fees.
This price is for the rear-wheel drive (RWD) entry-level LS trim, which comes with a 5.3-litre V8 engine making 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque and matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. For 2025, Chevy is adding some more up-market standard features such as adaptive cruise control and a 17.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Buyers can consider cross-shopping the Chevy Tahoe with other mainstream large SUVs like the Nissan Armada, Toyota Sequoia, or the Ford Expedition, which is entering a new generation for the 2025 model year.
Most affordable plug-in hybrid SUV in 2025: Kia Niro PHEV ($39,526)
Electrification comes in all shapes and sizes in today’s automotive market. But if you’re looking for the most affordable entryway in Canada into an SUV with a plug in 2025, you’re looking for the Kia Niro. Redesigned for the 2023 model year, the subcompact Niro has an estimated fuel economy of 2.1 litres-equivalent per 100 kilometres, making it exceptionally fuel efficient, and it can go up to 55 kilometres on electric power alone from a full charge. The Niro PHEV is priced from $39,526 for the base EX trim level. That’s roughly $1,500 less than the 2024 model, but it’s also important to note the Niro PHEV no longer benefits from the $5,000 federal EV rebate now that the program is on hiatus. Provincial and territorial rebates are still available in some jurisdictions, so this is worth looking into while shopping.
If you’re interested in a PHEV but want something larger, other affordable models to consider include the Hyundai Tucson PHEV, Kia Sportage PHEV, Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid, Ford Escape Plug-in, and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
Most affordable electric SUV in 2025: Volkswagen ID.4 ($43,231)
It’s a volatile time for EVs in Canada. With the federal EV rebate program on hiatus, possibly for good, and Quebec’s robust incentive program now winding down, some automakers are placing temporary discounts on their EVs to make up the difference as of this writing. As we sift through this, the cheapest EV in Canada for 2025 shakes out as the Volkswagen ID.4, which is priced at $43,231 as of this writing, including a generous $8,000 corporate incentive. In its most affordable format, the ID.4 uses 19.6 kWh per 100 kilometres with its 62-kWh battery, has power specs of 201 hp, and comes with a 332-kilometre range.
It's not clear how long that price may last. Other EVs that sit toward the bottom end of the price spectrum include the Kia Niro EV, Hyundai Kona Electric, Hyundai Ioniq 5, and Nissan Ariya. While the Fiat 500e isn’t an SUV, it is the cheapest EV outright in Canada at a new car price of $33,765 including factory incentives as of this writing. The Nissan Leaf is relatively affordable as well.
