23 of the Most Popular Crossovers under $30,000

2022 Honda CR-V Base price: $27,625

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2022 Toyota RAV4 Base price: $27,565

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2022 Mazda CX-5 Base price: $27,125

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2022 Volkswagen Tao Base price: $24,190

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2022 Hyundai Tucson Base price: $26,575

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2022 Toyota CH-R Base price: $25,905

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2022 Ford Bronco Sport Base price: $28,760

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