Top 20 Affordable SUVs for 2025

We’ve looked into affordable SUV models for 2025 (Reiwa 7). SUV models tend to be relatively expensive, with many models over 3 million yen generally being more well-known. However, cars over 3 million yen are considered luxury cars, so we hope this information will be helpful for those looking to purchase a popular new SUV model for under 3 million yen.

SUVs have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their powerful design, high driving performance, and spacious interior space. However, when you actually decide to buy an SUV, there is a wide range of price ranges, and many people are unsure which model to choose.

So, this time, we’ll introduce the top 20 recommended SUV models that you can buy cheaply as of 2025, ranked in order. We’ll thoroughly compare the appeal of each model, including price, fuel economy, safety features, and driving performance, to help you find the perfect car for your needs.

What is an SUV?

SUV stands for Sport Utility Vehicle , meaning a multi-purpose vehicle for sports. It’s convenient for everyday use, such as taking kids to and from work or going shopping, and is also suitable for carrying a lot of luggage for outdoor activities and camping, or for driving on unpaved roads. SUVs generally come in four-wheel drive and crossover SUV varieties. With their high ground clearance, large body, and large cargo space, SUVs have the advantage of being able to traverse rough terrain and bad roads, as well as being able to carry many people and large amounts of luggage. On the other hand, they also have the disadvantage of poor fuel economy.

Top 20 Affordable Japanese SUVs Released in 2025

A survey of affordable SUVs currently on sale as of March 2025 found that the Taft will be available in Japan at a very reasonable price starting at 1,386,000 yen, followed by the Hustler and Jimny. The cheapest standard-sized vehicle is the Rocky, starting at 1,761,100 yen. Since 2023, prices have changed due to rising prices, with many entry-level models seeing price increases, causing the rankings to fluctuate. Furthermore, the Honda WR-V, which will be released in March 2024, has also made the list, and its sales are increasing in the market, including its price range.

Top 20 Affordable Japanese SUVs for 2025

The rankings have changed since 2023 due to the removal of the Daihatsu Cast, Suzuki Ignis, and Toyota C-HR, which were discontinued between 2023 and 2024, as well as price revisions by each manufacturer.

Ranking	Manufacturer	Car name	grade	Price (10%)
1st place	Daihatsu	Taft	X 2WD	From 1,386,000 yen
2nd place	Suzuki	Hustler	HYBRID G 2WD	From 1,518,000 yen
3rd place	Suzuki	Jimny	XG 4WD	From 1,654,400 yen
4th place	Daihatsu	Rocky	L 2WD	From 1,761,100 yen
5th place	Toyota	Rise	X 2WD	From 1,800,700 yen
6th place	Suzuki	Crosby	HYBRID MX 2WD	From 1,941,500 yen
7th place	Suzuki	Jimny Sierra	JL 4WD	From 1,962,400 yen
8th place	Toyota	Yaris Cross	X 2WD	From 2,036,000 yen
9th place	Toyota	Corolla Cross	GX 2WD	From 2,184,000 yen
10th place	Mazda	CX-3	15S Touring 2WD	From 2,279,200 yen
11th place	Honda	WR-V	Z 2WD	From 2,398,000 yen
12th place	Honda	Vezel	G 2WD	From 2,648,800 yen
13th place	Mazda	CX-30	20S 2WD	From 2,662,000 yen
14th place	Subaru	Crosstrek	Touring 4WD	From 2,662,000 yen
15th place	Mitsubishi	Eclipse Cross	M 2WD	From 2,773,100 yen
16th place	Mazda	MX-30	e-SKYACTIV G 2.0 2WD	From 2,640,000 yen
17th place	Suzuki	Jimny Nomad	FC 4WD	From 2,651,000 yen
18th place	Mazda	CX-5	20S Smart Edition 2WD	From 2,810,500 yen
19th place	Nissan	Kicks	X 2WD	From 3,083,300 yen
20th place	Honda	ZR-V	X 2WD	From 3,208,700 yen
21st place	Toyota	RAV4	X 2WD	From 3,237,300 yen

Top 20 Affordable Japanese SUVs for 2024

Ranking	Manufacturer	Car name	grade	Price (10%)
1st place	Daihatsu	Taft	X 2WD	From 1,320,000 yen
2nd place	Suzuki	Hustler	HYBRID G 2WD	From 1,387,100 yen
3rd place	Suzuki	Jimny	XG 4WD	From 1,654,400 yen
4th place	Daihatsu	Rocky	L 2WD	From 1,677,000 yen
5th place	Toyota	Rise	X 2WD	From 1,717,000 yen
6th place	Toyota	Yaris Cross	X 2WD	From 1,907,000 yen
7th place	Suzuki	Crosby	HYBRID MX 2WD	From 1,941,500 yen
8th place	Suzuki	Jimny Sierra	JL 4WD	From 1,962,400 yen
9th place	Honda	WR-V	X 2WD	From 2,098,800 yen
10th place	Toyota	Corolla Cross	GX 2WD	From 2,184,000 yen
11th place	Mazda	CX-3	15S Touring 2WD	From 2,279,200 yen
12th place	Mazda	CX-30	20S 2WD	From 2,556,400 yen
13th place	Honda	Vezel	G 2WD	From 2,648,800 yen
14th place	Subaru	Crosstrek	Touring 4WD	From 2,662,000 yen
15th place	Mitsubishi	Eclipse Cross	M 2WD	From 2,773,100 yen
16th place	Mazda	MX-30	e-SKYACTIV G 2.0 2WD	From 2,640,000 yen
17th place	Mazda	CX-5	20S Smart Edition 2WD	From 2,909,500 yen
18th place	Toyota	RAV4	X 2WD	From 2,938,000 yen
19th place	Honda	ZR-V	X 2WD	From 3,049,200 yen
20th place	Nissan	Kicks	X 2WD	From 3,083,300 yen

Top 20 Affordable Japanese SUVs for 2023

Ranking	Manufacturer	Car name	grade	Price (10%)
1st place	Daihatsu	Cast Style	X “SA III” 2WD	From 1,314,500 yen
2nd place	Daihatsu	Taft	X 2WD	From 1,320,000 yen
3rd place	Suzuki	Hustler	HYBRID G 2WD	From 1,387,100 yen
4th place	Suzuki	Jimny	XG 4WD	From 1,555,400 yen
5th place	Suzuki	Ignis	HYBRID MG 2WD	From 1,611,500 yen
6th place	Daihatsu	Rocky	L 2WD	From 1,677,000 yen
7th place	Toyota	Rise	X 2WD	From 1,717,000 yen
8th place	Suzuki	Crosby	HYBRID MX 2WD	From 1,840,300 yen
9th place	Suzuki	Jimny Sierra	JL 4WD	From 1,863,400 yen
10th place	Toyota	Yaris Cross	X “B Package” 2WD	From 1,896,000 yen
11th place	Mazda	CX-3	20S 2WD	From 1,925,000 yen
12th place	Toyota	Corolla Cross	GX 2WD	From 1,999,000 yen
13th place	Honda	Vezel	G Honda SENSING 2WD	From 2,279,200 yen
14th place	Mazda	CX-30	20S 2WD	From 2,392,500 yen
15th place	Toyota	C-HR	ST 2WD	From 2,415,000 yen
16th place	Mitsubishi	Eclipse Cross	M 2WD	From 2,531,100 yen
17th place	Mazda	CX-5	20S Smart Edition 2WD	From 2,766,500 yen
18th place	Subaru	Crosstrek	Touring 4WD	From 2,662,000 yen
19th place	Toyota	RAV4	X 2WD	From 2,938,000 yen
20th place	Honda	ZR-V	X 2WD	From 2,949,100 yen

Honda WR-V

The name “WR-V” is an acronym for “Winsome Runabout Vehicle.” Winsome means “fun” and “lively,” and embodies the desire for customers to enjoy a lively daily life with this car. The “WR-V” was developed as an A-segment crossover SUV that is smaller than the ” Vezel .” It is a model that combines a compact design and sportier style with cutting-edge performance and technology. Its rivals in Japan include models that rank highly in terms of sales, such as the “Yaris Cross,” “Raize,” and “XBEE,” but with the high demand for compact SUV models in the Japanese market, it may be said that the launch of the “WR-V” was a natural progression.

Honda’s new “WR-V” specs

The first model of the WR-V will be a gasoline model only, and will be equipped with an in-line 4-cylinder 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. The CVT will use G-design Shift, which coordinates DBW and CVT control, to pursue a linear acceleration feel. In addition, the CVT control will be optimized for the WR-V, including the adoption of step shift control during acceleration and deceleration.

Specifications	WR-V
full length	4,325mm
Overall width	1,790mm
Overall height	1,650mm
Wheelbase	2,650mm
ground clearance	195mm
engine	Inline 4-cylinder 1.5L naturally aspirated engine
Maximum power	87kW (118ps) / 6,600rpm
Maximum torque	142Nm (14.5kgm) / 4,300rpm
transmission	CVT
Drive system	2WD (FF)
Passenger capacity	5 people
Vehicle weight	1,210 kg
Minimum turning radius	5.2m
WLTC mode fuel economy	16.4km/L

Honda’s new “WR-V” price and grade

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
X	Inline 4-cylinder 1.5L naturally aspirated engine	CVT	2WD	2,098,800 yen
Z				2,349,600 yen
Z+				2,489,300 yen

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Daihatsu Taft

Daihatsu released the new Taft crossover on June 10, 2020. The new special edition “Dark Chrome Venture” builds on the special edition “Chrome Venture” released in May 2021 , and features dark black plating, gunmetal paint, and black mica metallic trim to create a tougher look . A new special edition “TAFT DARK CHROME VENTURE” has been added with some improvements and was released on September 21, 2022.

Taft September 21, 2022 Model Price

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
X	658cc inline 3 DOHC engine	CVT	2WD	1,353,000 yen
			4WD	1,479,500 yen
G			2WD	1,485,000 yen
			4WD	1,611,500 yen
G “Chrome Venture”			2WD	1,551,000 yen
			4WD	1,677,500 yen
G “Dark Chrome Venture”			2WD	1,556,500 yen
			4WD	1,683,000 yen
X Turbo	658cc inline 3 DOHC turbo engine		2WD	1,441,000 yen
			4WD	1,567,500 yen
G Turbo			2WD	1,606,000 yen
			4WD	1,732,500 yen
G Turbo “Chrome Venture”			2WD	1,672,000 yen
			4WD	1,798,500 yen
G Turbo “Dark Chrome Venture”			2WD	1,677,500 yen
			4WD	1,804,000 yen

Daihatsu “Tanto,” “Taft,” and “Move Canvas” to add idling stop-less specifications, released on April 11, 2023

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Suzuki XBEE

Suzuki made some changes to the XBEE and released it on October 15, 2020. Suzuki will also make some improvements to the XBEE and release it on August 10, 2022. The announcement was made on July 13, 2022, one month before the release.

Suzuki’s new “XBEE” undergoes some specification changes and price revisions in December 2023

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
HYBRID MX	1.0L DOHC VVT direct injection turbo (mild hybrid)	6AT	2WD	1,941,500 yen
			4WD	2,086,700 yen
HYBRID MV			2WD	2,084,500 yen
			4WD	2,229,700 yen
HYBRID MZ			2WD	2,190,100 yen
			4WD	2,335,300 yen

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Suzuki Jimny Sierra

Suzuki has made some changes to the specifications of the Jimny Sierra and will release it on October 20, 2021. At the same time, some specifications of the Jimny have also been changed.

Suzuki’s new Jimny Sierra, partially improved 2024 model, price and grade

grade	engine	Drive system	transmission	Price (10%)
JL	1.5L DOHC intake VVT	Part-time 4WD	5MT	1,962,400 yen
			4AT	2,061,400 yen
JC			5MT	2,084,500 yen
			4AT	2,183,500 yen

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Toyota Raize

Toyota has made some improvements (minor changes) to the new Raize, adding a new hybrid grade , e-SMART HYBRID , which will be released on November 1, 2021.

Rise November 2021 model price

It is the most affordable SUV model from Toyota, and even if you choose the hybrid model, it will cost just around 2.33 million yen.

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
X	1.2L inline 3-cylinder engine	CVT	2WD	1,707,000 yen
G				1,857,000 yen
Z				2,039,000 yen
X	1.0L inline 3-cylinder turbo engine	CVT	4WD	1,984,800 yen
G				2,133,700 yen
Z				2,299,200 yen
G	1.2L inline 3-cylinder engine + motor	e-SMART HYBRID system	2WD	2,163,000 yen
Z				2,328,000 yen

Toyota Raize gets minor changes, hybrid model added, released November 1, 2021

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Toyota Yaris Cross

Toyota will make some improvements to the Yaris Cross and release it on May 10, 2021.

Yaris Cross August 2022 model price

Yaris Cross gasoline model

Model	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
X	In-line 3-cylinder 1.5L engine M15A-FKS type	Direct Shift- CVT	2WD	1,907,000 yen
			4WD	2,138,000 yen
HYBRID U (KINTO only)			2WD	2,451,000 yen
			4WD	2,682,000 yen
G			2WD	2,150,000 yen
			4WD	2,381,000 yen
Z			2WD	2,435,000 yen
			4WD	2,666,000 yen
Z Adventure			2WD	2,551,000 yen
			4WD	2,782,000 yen
GR Sport			2WD	2,571,000 yen

Yaris Cross Hybrid model

Model	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
HYBRID X	Inline 3 1.5L + motor M15A-FXE type	Electric continuously variable transmission	2WD	2,295,000 yen
			E-Four	2,526,000 yen
HYBRID G			2WD	2,524,000 yen
			E-Four	2,755,000 yen
HYBRID Z			2WD	2,809,000 yen
			E-Four	3,040,000 yen
HYBRID Z Adventure			2WD	2,925,000 yen
			E-Four	3,156,000 yen
HYBRID GR Sport			2WD	2,954,000 yen

Toyota’s new Yaris Cross “GR SPORT” will be released on August 8, 2022.

Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota will add a new compact SUV, the Corolla Cross , to its lineup of new Corolla models, with the Japanese model set to be released on September 14, 2021.

Corolla Cross October 2023 model

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Capacity	New price (10%)	Price (10%)
G “X”	1.8L inline 4-cylinder DOHC engine	Super CVT-i	2WD	5 people	2,184,000 yen	1,999,000 yen
G			2WD		2,410,000 yen	2,240,000 yen
S			2WD		–	2,400,000 yen
Z			2WD		2,900,000 yen	2,640,000 yen
HYBRID G	Inline 4-cylinder DOHC 1.8L + motor (THS II)	Electric continuously variable transmission	2WD		2,760,000 yen	2,590,000 yen
			4WD (E-Four)		2,969,000 yen	2,799,000 yen
HYBRID S			2WD		2,980,000 yen	2,750,000 yen
			4WD (E-Four)		3,189,000 yen	2,959,000 yen
HYBRID Z			2WD		3,250,000 yen	2,999,000 yen
			4WD (E-Four)		3,459,000 yen	3,199,000 yen

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Toyota RAV4

Toyota will make some improvements to the new RAV4 and release it on October 4, 2022.

RAV4 December 2022 price

The price will increase by 164,000 to 247,000 yen due to some improvements, as there are many standardized options.

RAX4 gasoline model grade

RAV4 Hybrid model grade

Model	Drive system	Price (10%)
HYBRID X	2WD	3,538,000 yen
	E-Four (4WD)	3,791,000 yen
HYBRID Adventure	E-Four (4WD)	4,303,000 yen
HYBRID G	E-Four (4WD)	4,304,000 yen
Adventure “OFFROAD packageⅡ”	E-Four (4WD)	4,503,000 yen

RAX4 gasoline model grade

Model	Drive system	Price (10%)
X	2WD	2,938,000 yen
	4WD	3,169,000 yen
Adventure	4WD	3,684,000 yen
Adventure “OFFROAD packageⅡ”	4WD	3,884,000 yen
G	4WD	3,666,000 yen
GZ package	4WD	3,884,000 yen

RAV4 PHV grade

Model	Drive system	price
Z	4WD (E-Four)	5,633,000 yen

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Honda Vezel

Honda will fully redesign the Vezel, announcing the model on April 22, 2021, and releasing it on April 23.

Honda’s new “Vezel” minor change grade list

grade	engine	transmission	2WD (10%)	4WD (10%)
G	1.5L in-line 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection	CVT	–	2,648,800 yen
e:HEV X	1.5L in-line 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection + new i-MMD (e:HEV)	Electric continuously variable transmission	2,888,600 yen	3,108,600 yen
e:HEV Z			3,198,800 yen	3,418,800 yen
e:HEV X HUNT Package			2,998,600 yen	3,218,600 yen
e:HEV Z PLaY Package			3,556,300 yen	3,776,300 yen

Honda’s new “Vezel” minor change to be released on April 26, 2024

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Nissan Kicks

Nissan released the new compact SUV “Kicks” in Japan on June 30, 2020. Nissan released the new “Kicks” as a minor change model in Japan on July 19, 2022, featuring “single-character LED taillights,” “next-generation e-POWER,” and “new center console.”

Kicks 2024 model price

grade	Engine (motor)	Drive system	Price (10%)	New price (10%)
X	HR12DE (EM57)	2WD	2,998,600 yen	3,083,300 yen
X FOUR	HR12DE (EM57) (MM48)	4WD	3,261,500 yen	3,346,200 yen
X Two-Tone Interior Edition	HR12DE (EM57)	2WD	3,108,600 yen	3,218,600 yen
X FOUR Two-Tone Interior Edition	HR12DE (EM57) (MM48)	4WD	3,371,500 yen	3,481,500 yen
Special edition 90th anniversary car	HR12DE (EM57)	2WD	-circle	3,257,100 yen
Special edition 90th anniversary car	HR12DE (EM57) (MM48)	4WD	-circle	3,520,000 yen

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Mazda CX-30

Mazda has made some improvements to its crossover SUV, the CX-30. The model will be announced on October 28, 2021, and will go on sale in late November.

CX-30 October 2021 model price

Model	engine	transmission	Drive system	price
20S	2.0L inline 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection gasoline (SKYACTIV-G 2.0)	6AT	2WD	2,392,500 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	2,629,000 yen
		6MT
20s Proactive		6AT	2WD	2,612,500 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	2,849,000 yen
		6MT
20S PROACTIVE Touring Selection		6AT	2WD	2,733,500 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	2,970,000 yen
		6MT
20S Large Package		6AT	2WD	2,794,000 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	3,030,500 yen
		6MT
XD PROACTIVE	1.8L inline 4-cylinder DOHC  direct injection turbo diesel (SKYACTIV-D 1.8)	6AT	2WD	2,887,500 yen
		6AT	4WD	3,124,000 yen
XD PROACTIVE Touring Selection		6AT	2WD	3,008,500 yen
		6AT	4WD	3,245,000 yen
XD L Package		6AT	2WD	3,069,000 yen
		6AT	4WD	3,305,500 yen
X PROACTIVE	2.0L inline 4-cylinder direct injection DOHC gasoline (SKYACTIV-X)	6AT	2WD	3,294,500 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	3,531,000 yen
		6MT
X PROACTIVE Touring Selection		6AT	2WD	3,415,500 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	3,652,000 yen
		6MT
XL Package		6AT	2WD	3,477,100 yen
		6MT
		6AT	4WD	3,713,600 yen
		6MT

New Mazda CX-30 model update: Latest Mazda Connect with large 10.25-inch screen. Announced September 4, 2023, on sale in late October.

Mazda CX-5

Mazda will make a minor  change and major improvement to the “CX-5” (annual improvement) in Japan on November 8, 2021, with sales starting in December. The “CX-5” will undergo a product improvement (annual improvement) in Japan on October 14, 2022, with sales starting in mid-November.

CX-5 November 2022 model price

grade	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
20S SMART EDITION (special edition)	Inline 4-cylinder DOHC 2.0L direct injection engine	6AT	2WD	2,678,500 yen
			4WD	2,909,500 yen
20s Proactive			4WD	3,140,500 yen
			2WD	2,909,500 yen
20S Black Tone Edition (special edition)				3,041,500 yen
			4WD	3,272,500 yen
20S Field Journey (special edition)			4WD	3,234,000 yen
25S L Package	Inline 4-cylinder DOHC 2.5L direct injection engine	6AT	2WD	3,201,000 yen
			4WD	3,432,000 yen
25S Sports Appearance (special edition)			2WD	3,256,000 yen
			4WD	3,487,000 yen
25S Exclusive Mode (special edition)			2WD	3,525,500 yen
			4WD	3,756,500 yen
25T L Package	Inline 4-cylinder DOHC 2.5L direct injection turbo engine	6AT	2WD	3,514,500 yen
			4WD	3,745,500 yen
25T Exclusive Mode			2WD	3,795,000 yen
			4WD	4,026,000 yen
25T 100th Anniversary Special Edition			2WD	3,905,000 yen
			4WD	4,136,000 yen
XD SMART EDITION (special edition)	Inline 4-cylinder DOHC 2.2L direct injection turbo diesel engine	6AT	2WD	2,997,500 yen
			4WD	3,228,500 yen
		6MT	2WD	2,997,500 yen
			4WD	3,228,500 yen
XD PROACTIVE		6AT	2WD	3,228,500 yen
			4WD	3,459,500 yen
		6MT	2WD	3,228,500 yen
			4WD	3,459,500 yen
XD Black Tone Edition (special edition)		6AT	2WD	3,360,500 yen
			4WD	3,591,500 yen
XD Sports Appearance (special edition)			2WD	3,575,000 yen
			4WD	3,806,000 yen
XD Field Journey (special edition)		6AT	4WD	3,553,000 yen
XD L Package		6AT	2WD	3,520,000 yen
			4WD	3,751,000 yen
		6MT	2WD	3,520,000 yen
			4WD	3,751,000 yen
XD Exclusive Mode		6AT	2WD	3,800,500 yen
			4WD	4,031,500 yen
		6MT	2WD	3,800,500 yen
			4WD	4,031,500 yen

Mazda “CX-5” product improvement, special edition “Retro Sports Edition” added, announced September 4, 2023, released in mid-October

Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru unveiled the Japanese-spec prototype of the new “CROSSTREK” for the first time in the world on September 15, 2022. For the third-generation model, the vehicle name will be unified globally to “CROSSTREK,” replacing the “CROSSTREK” and “SUBARU XV” names that had previously been used depending on the market. Starting with its introduction in the Japanese market (scheduled for 2023 or later), it will be gradually introduced in markets around the world.

Crosstrek September 2022 model price

Model	engine	transmission	Drive system	Price (10%)
TOURING	2.0L horizontally opposed 4-cylinder DOHC direct injection engine “FB20 type” + motor assist “e-BOXER”	CVT (Lineartronic)	2WD	2,662,000 yen
			AWD	2,882,000 yen
Limited			2WD	3,069,000 yen
			AWD	3,289,000 yen

Subaru’s new Crosstrek will officially announce its price on December 1, 2022

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New Crosstrek B-type, partially improved, equipped with a 2.5L full hybrid “S:HEV” with a range of over 1,000 km (Japan model) Subaru announced the new Crosstrek B model on September 13, 2024, with some improvements. Furthermore, the new model will feature Toyota’s hybrid system, the TOYOTA Hybrid System (THS).

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

Mitsubishi will make partial improvements (annual improvements) to its plug-in hybrid SUV, the Eclipse Cross PHEV, and release it in November 2021. Further improvements will be made and the model will be released on December 7, 2023 , with all vehicles equipped with a smartphone-linked navigation system with a multi-around monitor as standard. This makes it easier to check the situation around the vehicle and supports smooth and safe parking.

Eclipse Cross December 2023 model price

Model	engine	Trunks Mission	Drive system	Price (10%)
M	1.5L direct injection MIVEC DOHC turbo	CVT	2WD	2,773,100 yen
			4WD	2,993,100 yen
G			2WD	3,118,500 yen
			4WD	3,338,500 yen
P			2WD	3,300,000 yen
			4WD	3,520,000 yen
Special Edition BLACK Edition			2WD	3,300,000 yen
			4WD	3,520,000 yen

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross to be partially improved on December 7, 2023

A summary of the rankings of affordable Japanese SUVs

If you look at SUV models priced under 3 million yen, you’ll see that even the high-class RAV4 entry-level model can be purchased for under 3 million yen. It’s clear that each manufacturer is strategically focused on the 3 million yen price point. However, entry-level models aren’t recommended. The Taft and Hustler are the most recommended kei cars. The Raize, Yaris Cross, Corolla Cross, WR-V, XV, Vezel, CX-30, and CX-5 are all highly recommended, as they are all priced under 3 million yen. Having more options for SUV models around 3 million yen will be a great benefit for buyers. We hope this information will be helpful when making your purchase.