10 Cheapest Small SUVs in Australia in 2025

With SUV sales sitting at record highs, small SUVs serve as an important entry point into the segment and serve a variety of Aussie buyers with their user-friendly manners on the road.

Thankfully for buyers in 2025, there is no shortage of affordable small SUVs hitting the market, while increased competition between manufacturers has ensured that sharp price tags remain.

If you’re looking at your best options for a cheap, small SUV, join us as we take a look at ten of the cheapest currently on sale here in Australia in 2025.

Hyundai Venue

The Hyundai Venue takes the honour of Australia’s cheapest small SUV package, with the entry-level manual version priced at $22,750.

The MY25 Venue range hits the road with an unchanged lineup and a very healthy amount of boot space for the small SUV segment, with a lifetime of capped-price servicing and roadside assistance thrown in when you keep it serviced within the dealer network.

• Price: $22,750 (before on-road costs)

• Engine: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 90kW / 151Nm

• Fuel Economy: 7.0L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 355L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Four-star (tested 2019)

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Urban

The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro range impresses with its extremely sharp pricing, offering a base model that wears a price tag of $23,990 drive-away, backed by a seven-year warranty.

The Tiggo 4 Pro comes powered by a perky little turbocharged engine and over-delivers when it comes to features, with a pair of 10.25-inch displays with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto thrown into the base model.

• Price: $23,990 (drive-away)

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 108kW / 210Nm

• Fuel Economy: 7.3L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 380 - 838L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2023)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Mitsubishi ASX GS

Mitsubishi has stopped importing the ASX to Australia ahead of a next-generation ASX arriving later in the year, with the outgoing version remaining a great option for price-conscious small SUV buyers.

The ASX is a user-friendly and surprisingly practical little SUV package that offers outstanding value, particularly in base form, all of which is bolstered by Mitsubishi’s ten-year warranty program.

• Price: $24,490 (before on-road costs)

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 110kW / 197Nm

• Fuel Economy: 7.7L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 393 - 1,193L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Five-year/100,000 (extends to 10-year/200k when serviced in-network)

Kia Stonic S

The Kia Stonic retains its sharp pricing for 2025, a feat made more impressive by some key updates to the range for the latest model year.

Now, even Kia’s entry-level Stonic S comes powered by the super-efficient, turbocharged three-cylinder engine, while the addition of alloy wheels, blind-spot monitoring and a set of front-mounted parking sensors makes it hard to ignore if you’re after a small SUV bargain.

• Price: $25,660 (before on-road costs)

• Engine: 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 74kW / 172Nm

• Fuel Economy: 5.4L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 352 - 1,155L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

MG ZST Vibe

The entry-level MG ZST is one of the most affordable small SUVs available in Australia, thanks to a recent price cut following the introduction of the latest-generation ZS range.

The ZST offers a decent amount of space inside the cabin, a lengthy equipment list for a base model and the confidence of the company’s ten-year warranty.

There are also some promotional offers available for the ZST range that drop the price to as low as $23,990 drive-away - but you’ll need to pounce quick.

• Price: $26,490 (drive-away) 

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 84kW / 150Nm

• Fuel Economy: 6.9L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.1-inches

• Boot Space: 359 - 1,187L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre

GWM Haval Jolion Premium

The Haval Jolion is one of the most practical members of the affordable, small SUV segment and continues to impress with the company’s generous approach to features lists.

Inside, the Jolion’s cabin can confidently hold up to a family challenge, offering a serious premium when it comes to second-row accommodation, while a large 10.25-inch display keeps things feeling modern up front.

• Price: $26,990 (drive-away) 

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 105kW / 210Nm

• Fuel Economy: 8.1L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 337 - 1,133L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2022)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

MG ZS Excite

Fresh off a serious overhaul, the MG ZS range is one of the most impressive packages at the affordable end of the compact SUV spectrum.

In its latest generation, the ZS platform has taken a major step forward, offering size and quality enhancements while retaining the company’s typically generous approach to features and the company’s class-leading ten-year warranty program.

• Price: $26,990 (drive-away) 

• Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 81kW / 140Nm

• Fuel Economy: 6.7L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 443L - 1,457L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated (four-stars for ZS Hybrid+)

• Warranty: Ten-year/250,000-kilometre

Chery Omoda 5 FX

Yet another member of the cheapest small SUVs on sale in Australia comes from the land of the Red Dragon, with the Chery Omoda 5 remaining hard to ignore if you’re on a budget.

The entry-level Omoda 5 FX ticks several important boxes for buyers, impressing with its long warranty coverage and stylish interior design that picks up a lengthy features list, even in base form.

• Price: $27,990 (drive-away) 

• Engine: 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 108kW / 210Nm

• Fuel Economy: 6.9L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 10.25-inches

• Boot Space: 360 - 1,075L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2022)

• Warranty: Seven-year/unlimited-kilometre

Nissan Juke ST

Nissan’s baby SUV of the range hits the road in 2025 fresh off a styling overhaul, with the entry-level Juke ST remaining a solid option for small SUV buyers on a tight budget, especially with the company’s new, ten-year warranty program.

Climb aboard and you’ll find there’s a revamped cabin with a new 12.3-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto and some key safety equipment updates like adaptive cruise control and blind-spot assist joining every member of the MY25 Juke range.

• Price: $29,265 (before on-road costs) 

• Engine: 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 84kW / 180Nm

• Fuel Economy: 5.8L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 12.3-inches

• Boot Space: 422 - 1,305L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Five-star (tested 2019)

• Warranty: Ten-year/300,000-kilometre (when serviced in-network)

Mazda CX-3 Pure

Our list wraps up with a small SUV hero, the Mazda CX-3.

Famed for its cute, pint-sized footprint that makes light work of town driving, the entry-level CX-3 Pure is a great option for first-time buyers and those looking for a confident and fuel-efficient little partner in crime for the urban jungle.

• Price: $30,370 

• Engine: 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol

• Power & Torque: 110kW / 195Nm

• Fuel Economy: 6.3L/100km

• Infotainment Size: 8.0-inches

• Boot Space: 264 - 1,174L

• ANCAP Safety Rating: Unrated

• Warranty: Five-year/unlimited-kilometre

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