If you like a large and luxurious SUV but also one that can be speedy when you want it to be, then the BMW X3 is a great option for you.
From its prestigious badge on the bonnet to its comfortable interior, we can’t think of a better mid-sized SUV to buy – especially at this price point. Its closest rival is the Range Rover Evoque, but is it as good?
£50,000 would get you a very high-end, modern petrol, hybrid, diesel, or electric example, and would leave you with some cash to spare in many instances.
The Porsche Macan is one of the brand’s best-selling vehicles worldwide, and it isn’t hard to see why.
It’s more of a hatchback than an SUV because of its size, which is appealing to buyers who aren’t ready to make the jump to large SUVs like the Cayenne, for example.
There isn’t an electric version yet, but Porsche is planning to release one in the coming years, which makes the existing petrol and diesel ones exciting propositions on the used car market.
Leading the electric vehicle charge and remaining at the top of the league is Tesla, and this is mostly thanks to its incredible all-electric Model X SUV.
This spaceship-like car helped put Tesla on the map at a global scale thanks to its falcon-wing rear doors and remarkable interior technology.
Not only that, but it would annihilate almost any supercar when accelerating in a straight line, which is made possible by its 0-60mph time of 2.5 seconds.
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The second electric car on this list isn’t a surprise entry – the Jaguar I-Pace has been very popular since its release in 2018.
As well as an impressive overall range of around 300 miles, you’re also getting a luxurious SUV that is dead silent.
It’ll also knock your socks off when you want it to, thanks to its EV party trick of instant torque when you put your foot down.
It doesn’t really get much better than a Range Rover when it comes to the ever-growing SUV market.
Not only are they very practical, but they’re also luxurious, comfortable and fast when they need to be. The Sport variant is the one to go for if you want to get places quickly and smoothly.
The Sport can be had as either a petrol, diesel or a plug-in hybrid, and we think all variants are great options – but you will get the best performance from the V8 petrol.
As it stands, the ordinary Mercedes GLC is a cracking SUV. It’s practical, affordable (as large SUVs go), comfortable and great to drive. But if you want one that’s a bit fruitier, then the AMG version is the one to have.
The GLC AMG S is a rare beast and not something you’d see every day, but if you can get your hands on one, you’ll be laughing.
It’s powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine that produces 510hp. This allows it to get from 0-62mph in a staggering 3.8 seconds, embarrassing most sports cars today.
Like the smaller GLC, the standard X5 is a fantastic SUV. Not only is it as imposing as they get, but it also offers remarkable comfort, interior tech and speed.
But if you want the next step up, then the X5 M is the only viable solution.
Power comes from a monstrous twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 that produces 567hp and 553Ib ft of torque, which helps launch this 2.3-tonne SUV from 0-62mph in just 4.2 seconds.
