SUV Shopping for 2023 Models
A recent Consumer Reports analysis of new car sales shows that despite a continual parts supply disruption due to the war in the Ukraine that has added to the inflation of new car prices, the 2023 new model year has brought some potential savings on SUVs from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC.
According to recent Consumer Reports news: “To identify the best deals on new SUVs, Consumer Reports’ analysts studied current national incentives to find models worth considering. To make sure the featured SUVs represent smart buys, we concentrated on models with a strong Overall Score, factoring in road-test performance, owner satisfaction, reliability, and safety.”
That said, here are the models listed in decreasing rank order by the percentage of potential savings off MSRP, which is currently 4 to 8 percent until February 28, 2023.
THE BEST SUV DEALS
1. 2023 Chevrolet Equinox 8% Off
Price Range: $26,600 - $33,400
CR MPG: Overall 25 / City 17 / Hwy 34 mpg
#15 of 28 Compact sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox LT with 1LT AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $29,300
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,348
Bottom line price: $26,952
2. 2023 Chevrolet Blazer 7% Off
Price Range: $35,100 - $45,700
CR MPG: Overall 19 / City 13 / Hwy 27 mpg
#6 of 14 Midsized sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Chevrolet Blazer 2LT AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $37,800
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,739
Bottom line price: $35,061
3. 2023 Chevrolet Traverse 7% Off
Price Range: $34,520 - $54,200
CR MPG: Overall 20 / City 14 / Hwy 28 mpg
#4 of 19 Midsized sport-utility vehicles 3-row
Selected model: 2023 Chevrolet Traverse Premier AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $49,800
Potential savings off MSRP: $3,291
Bottom line price: $46,509
4. 2023 Cadillac XT5 5% Off
Price Range: $44,195 - $57,095
CR MPG: Overall 20 / City 13 / Hwy 30 mpg
#16 of 36 Luxury compact sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $51,995
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,850
Bottom line price: $49,145
5. 2023 Buick Envision 5% Off
Price Range: $33,400 - $47,460
CR MPG: Overall 23 / City 15 / Hwy 33 mpg
#10 of 36 Luxury compact sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Buick Envision Essence AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $39,300
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,058
Bottom line price: $37,242
6. 2023 GMC Acadia 5% Off
Price Range: $36,800 - $50,600
CR MPG: Overall 19 / City 13 / Hwy 28 mpg
#7 of 32 Luxury midsized sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 GMC Acadia Denali AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $50,600
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,578
Bottom line price: $48,022
7. 2023 Buick Enclave 5% Off
Price Range: $44,800 - $59,470
CR MPG: Overall 18 / City 12 / Hwy 26 mpg
#2 of 11 Luxury large sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Buick Enclave Premium AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $54,035
Potential savings off MSRP: $2,736
Bottom line price: $51,299
8. 2023 Buick Encore GX 4% Off
Price Range: $25,900 - $32,100
CR MPG: Overall 26 / City 18 / Hwy 33 mpg
#7 of 13 Luxury entry-level sport-utility vehicles
Selected model: 2023 Buick Encore GX Select AWD
Incentives expire: Feb. 28, 2023
MSRP: $29,300
Potential savings off MSRP: $1,305
Bottom line price: $27,995
And finally…
If you want to learn more about the vehicles listed above, be sure to use Torque News’ search option in the header above to find past articles and reviews on many models, both current and past.
For a more detailed breakdown of the data, please visit the CR website. Note that while access to some information requires a CR membership, the potential savings make it negligible in comparison when looking for the latest information to aid your car buying research.
For additional news related to Consumer Reports research and SUV owners, here’s an informative one titled “Consumer Reports Shows All-Wheel-Drive Owners How to Save Money on Their SUV Tires.”
Timothy Boyer is a Torque News automotive reporter based in Cincinnati. Experienced with early car restorations, he regularly restores older vehicles with engine modifications for improved performance. Follow Tim on Twitter at @TimBoyerWrites for daily new and used vehicle news.
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