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Best luxury SUVs under $50,000

1,410 luxury SUVs in our scan are listed under $50,000, across 7 models. Most are Tesla Model Ys (982). The cheapest is a 2011 Porsche Cayenne (Gen II Turbo) listed at $7,999 with 130,599 mi in Bedford, VA.

We rank models by how well they hold their value (what their newest model years keep after three years, from our market model), then by how many are for sale under $50,000. For each: the model years and miles the budget buys, and its cheapest car right now.

The 7 best luxury SUVs under $50,000

Best first: how well each model holds its value, then how many are for sale under the budget.

  1. Rivian R1S for sale under $50,000

    Number 1: Rivian R1S

    4 are listed under $50,000: model years 2022-2023, mostly Adventure, with a median of 17,754 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 83% of a 2026's price.

    Under $50k
    4
    From
    $46,900
    Median price
    $48,547
    Kept after 3 years
    83%
  2. Tesla Model Y for sale under $50,000

    Number 2: Tesla Model Y

    982 are listed under $50,000: model years 2020-2026, mostly Performance, with a median of 52,303 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 79% of a 2026's price.

    Under $50k
    982
    From
    $17,488
    Median price
    $32,066
    Kept after 3 years
    79%
  3. BMW X6 M for sale under $50,000

    Number 3: BMW X6 M

    82 are listed under $50,000: model years 2010-2019, mostly Gen II, with a median of 88,453 mi. How the model holds value: a 2022 lists at about 77% of a 2025's price.

    Under $50k
    82
    From
    $11,190
    Median price
    $26,114
    Kept after 3 years
    77%
  4. Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagon) for sale under $50,000

    Number 4: Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagon)

    82 are listed under $50,000: model years 2003-2018, mostly Gen I Facelift G 550, with a median of 110,840 mi. How the model holds value: a 2024 lists at about 76% of a 2027's price.

    Under $50k
    82
    From
    $24,999
    Median price
    $40,420
    Kept after 3 years
    76%
  5. Porsche Cayenne for sale under $50,000

    Number 5: Porsche Cayenne

    79 are listed under $50,000: model years 2011-2020, mostly Gen II Turbo, with a median of 96,011 mi. How the model holds value: a 2022 lists at about 74% of a 2025's price.

    Under $50k
    79
    From
    $7,999
    Median price
    $25,145
    Kept after 3 years
    74%
  6. Land Rover Range Rover for sale under $50,000

    Number 6: Land Rover Range Rover

    171 are listed under $50,000: model years 2013-2022, mostly 4th Gen Autobiography and 4th Gen Facelift Autobiography, with a median of 80,802 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 72% of a 2026's price.

    Under $50k
    171
    From
    $12,394
    Median price
    $34,327
    Kept after 3 years
    72%
  7. Tesla Model X for sale under $50,000

    Number 7: Tesla Model X

    10 are listed under $50,000: model year 2022, mostly Plaid, with a median of 103,421 mi. How the model holds value: a 2023 lists at about 56% of a 2026's price.

    Under $50k
    10
    From
    $39,495
    Median price
    $46,933
    Kept after 3 years
    56%

What $50,000 buys, model by model

Model Under $50k From Median price Model years Median miles
Tesla Model Y 982 $17,488 $32,066 2020-2026 52k mi
Land Rover Range Rover 171 $12,394 $34,327 2013-2022 81k mi
BMW X6 M 82 $11,190 $26,114 2010-2019 88k mi
Mercedes-Benz G-Class (G-Wagon) 82 $24,999 $40,420 2003-2018 111k mi
Porsche Cayenne 79 $7,999 $25,145 2011-2020 96k mi
Tesla Model X 10 $39,495 $46,933 2022 103k mi
Rivian R1S 4 $46,900 $48,547 2022-2023 18k mi

Best luxury SUVs under $50,000: common questions

What is the best luxury SUV under $50,000?

By the value it keeps, the Rivian R1S: with the same trim and miles, a 2023 lists at about 83% of a 2026's price, and 4 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan. The most to choose from is the Tesla Model Y, with 982.

What is the cheapest luxury SUV for sale?

The cheapest luxury SUV in our latest scan is a 2011 Porsche Cayenne (Gen II Turbo) listed at $7,999 with 130,599 mi in Bedford, VA.

Can you buy a Mercedes-Benz G-Class for under $50,000?

Yes. 82 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model years 2003-2018, mostly Gen I Facelift G 550, with a median of 110,840 mi. The cheapest is a 2010 Mercedes-Benz G-Class (Gen I Facelift G 55 AMG) listed at $24,999 with 146,059 mi in Tuscaloosa, AL, while the median Mercedes-Benz G-Class for sale lists at $138,886.

Can you buy a Rivian R1S for under $50,000?

Yes. 4 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model years 2022-2023, mostly Adventure, with a median of 17,754 mi. The cheapest is a 2023 Rivian R1S (Adventure) listed at $46,900 with 36,440 mi in Margate, FL, while the median Rivian R1S for sale lists at $64,545.

Can you buy a Tesla Model X for under $50,000?

Yes. 10 are listed under $50,000 in our latest scan: model year 2022, mostly Plaid, with a median of 103,421 mi. The cheapest is a 2022 Tesla Model X (Plaid) listed at $39,495 with 137,739 mi in Norco, CA, while the median Tesla Model X for sale lists at $63,147.

How many luxury SUVs are under $50,000?

1,410 of the 5,321 luxury SUVs in our latest scan (26%), across 7 models.