Best-selling Used Diesel Engine SUVs
Check out CarMax's best-selling used diesel engine SUVs.
We've compiled the 10 most popular used diesel engine SUVs with CarMax customers, covering a broad range of sizes and prices. Learn more about how we ranked our list.


1. Jeep Wrangler
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Pros
Highly configurable
Impressively capable
Strong off-road performance
Cons
Wayward steering
Two-door body style rides rough over bumps
Thick roof pillars obscure rearward visibility

2. Jeep Grand Cherokee
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3. Chevrolet Tahoe
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Pros
Choice of three power-packed engines
Vast cabin with plenty of passenger and cargo space
Available all-wheel drive for added versatility
Cons
First and second-row seats could do with more padding
Awkward and unintuitive control & button layout inside
Down-market feel to parts of the interior

4. Chevrolet Suburban 1500
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Pros
Spacious with generous legroom throughout
Comfortable, quiet ride
Decent number of driver aids
Cons
Cumbersome handling
Some hard-to-use controls
Large size is imposing on the road

5. GMC Yukon
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Pros
Plenty of standard driver-assistance features
Powerful V8 engine
Impressively quiet cabin
Cons
Truck-like handling
Lots of blind spots
Big, blocky design
6. GMC Yukon XL 1500
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Pros
Loads of space for passengers and cargo inside
Strong pulling power
Frugal turbodiesel engine
Cons
Cumbersome handling
Large girth makes navigating tight situations tricky
Automatic transmission can feel sluggish

7. Chevrolet Equinox
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Pros
Generous cargo area
Ample backseat room for adults
Turbocharged four-cylinder engine
Cons
Sluggish acceleration
Noisy cabin on highway
Heavy steering, bulky handling

8. GMC Terrain
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Pros
Classy interior environment
Composed highway handling
Available Bose® sound system
Cons
Cargo storage space trails behind rival small SUVs
Acceleration can be sluggish

9. BMW X5
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Pros
Active driver assist package
Easy loading tailgate
Plug-in hybrid available
Cons
Above-average maintenance costs
Complex infotainment controls
Wide pillars create blind spots

10. Jaguar F-Pace
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Pros
Impressive cargo space for its class
Sporty handling
Powerful drivetrains
Cons
Highway noise can be obtrusive
Complex controls
Decreased ride comfort on sportier S and SVR trims
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How we ranked this list
To create our "Best Of" lists, our analysts looked at CarMax vehicle and sales data over a recent 6-month period, from December 2025 through May 2026. Looking back over a 6-month period allows for the highest sample size possible while also providing up-to-date pricing information. Some articles may include data points with lower sample sizes.
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