The Kia Sorento is as close to a prestige SUV as you can get, only without the big price and with plenty of features. You’d pay thousands more for an equivalent Mercedes or BMW, but a new seven-seat Sorento will be far more reliable and better value.

The Santa Fe offers a hybrid powertrain in one of Australia’s best-selling seven-seat SUVs, you get premium European-style refinement and the equipment you’d expect from prestige brands, keeping its value proposition and family appeal.

The Hyundai Palisade is a big, comfortable holiday machine for growing families and offers excellent value, generous 8-seat SUV space, and practicality on par with LandCruiser - but it’s $30K more affordable.

The Subaru Outback has a growling turbocharged engine, a five-seat SUV wagon body and lots of clever, practical equipment. For adventurous families, it will also tow, haul and drive beautifully - at a modest price. But should you buy now, or wait for the all-new version?

Toyota is an Aussie religion that says you’ll (probably) buy a Kluger when shopping for a big three-row family SUV. But is devout popularity and resale value an objective reason to make this choice? Let’s find out…

The Mazda CX-80 is yet another seven-seat family SUV that flies in the face of premium-priced German luxury. It offers prestige and power, with a big helping of practicality. But can it represent good value against its rivals?

This all-new super-sized luxury 7-seater is Mazda’s foray into the premium SUV segment, which means it’s taking aim at the big German three. Can a CX-90 possibly be better than a BMW? Lets find out…