The 5 Best Coupe SUVs for 2025

The 5 Best Coupe SUVs for 2025 originally appeared on Autoblog.

When less cargo space becomes a lot more style

The concept of a coupe-style SUV is somewhat of an oxymoron. Let's take a "Sport Utility Vehicle" and lose some of the "utility" out of it by chopping the back end of the greenhouse to give it more "sport". Once a niche experiment, the coupe-style SUV has evolved into one of the auto industry’s most sought-after silhouettes. It all started with BMW, and then the trend cascaded to other automakers. It seems there's no end in sight. Buyers love the elevated seating and utility of an SUV but crave the sportier, more dynamic styling typically found in coupes. The result is loads of head-turning style with a bit of compromised cargo space. For 2025, automakers offer a broad spectrum of coupe SUVs in a range of budgets. Here are the five best coupe SUVs to buy in 2025.

Genesis GV80 Coupe

2025 Genesis GV80 CoupeJohn Beltz Snyder

The newest and perhaps the most fetching entrant into the coupe SUV space is the GV80 Coupe ($79,950). Based on the GV80 SUV, a looker in its own right, the GV80 Coupe is actually an inch longer. The roofline is also a smidge lower, descending into a racy duckbill spoiler and resulting in a more aggressive look. The coupe version trades some cargo space (30.3 cubic feet behind the second row, and 62.1 cubic feet with the rear seats folded down, versus 36.5/84 cubic feet for the regular GV80) for sleek fastback styling and a distinctly premium cabin experience. The GV80 Coupe takes the GV80's higher-output 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine (375 horsepower) and uses it as the base engine. For the top MHEV trim, it adds a 48-volt electric supercharger that boosts output to 409 horsepower, so it's not just more show but also more go for both Coupe models.

2025 Genesis GV80 CoupeJohn Beltz Snyder

The GV80 Coupe comes standard with all-wheel drive and an 8-speed automatic transmission, offering a 0–60 mph sprint of 5.2 seconds. Inside, the top trim MHEV features a premium cabin experience with diamond-quilted Nappa leather, wood, metal, carbon fiber, and microsuede. It also gets a stunning 27-inch OLED display, a heated center armrest, a premium Bang & Olufsen sound system, and luxury appointments like heated, ventilated, and massaging seats. The ride favors comfort over outright sportiness, but with a stunning silhouette and exceptional refinement, the GV80 Coupe feels every bit the luxury SUV. Learn more here.

2025 Porsche Cayenne Coupe

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe

Porsche's Cayenne is legendary for being one of the first sporty SUVs ever created, debuting in 2003. In 2022, the Stuttgart brand upped the sporty quotient with the Porsche Cayenne Coupe. The Coupe ditches some real estate for a more rakish look and zero compromise in performance. For 2025, the Cayenne Coupe ($94,000) continues Porsche’s tradition of offering a wide range of powertrains. The base Cayenne Coupe is powered by a 3.0-liter turbo V6 making 348 horsepower, while the Turbo GT version boasts a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 producing a thunderous 650 horsepower. That trim will do 0-60 in a scant 3.0 seconds. Of course, space drops with the increase in style. The Cayenne Coupe offers 20.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind row two and 53 cubic feet with the seats folded flat. The regular Cayenne has 27.2 cubic feet with the seats up and 60.3 cubic feet with the seats folded. Beauty has its price.

2025 Porsche Cayenne GTS Coupe

The Cayenne Coupe offers plug-in hybrid variants, blending sleek looks with performance and efficiency. All versions come with Porsche’s sharp-shifting 8-speed Tiptronic automatic and standard all-wheel drive. The Cayenne Coupe comes standard with Porsche Active Suspension Management and Sport Chrono package, making even the base Cayenne Coupe more tractable than the standard Cayenne. Regardless of trim, the Cayenne Coupe delivers sublime steering, impressive agility, and a sporty cabin experience. While not as opulent as the GV80 Coupe, this steed provides a more driver-focused cabin for nailing those apexes. Learn more here.

2025 BMW X6 M

2026 BMW X6 M Competition

The Mac Daddy of the coupe SUV is the original in the segment. The X5 was the first SUV to get its roof chopped, turning it into the X6. The X6 M's cargo space drops to 27.4 cubic feet behind row two and 59.6 with the seats folded flat, compared to the X5 M's 33.9 and 72.3 cubic feet. The powerhouse BMW X6 M ($134,600) returns for 2025 with updates to output, efficiency, and technology. Under the hood is a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8, now enhanced by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system that helps improve off-the-line torque and smooth power delivery. Total output is a staggering 617 horsepower sent through BMW’s M-tuned xDrive all-wheel-drive system and an 8-speed automatic transmission.

2026 BMW X6 M Competition

The X6 M rockets from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds—supercar-fast in a 5,375-lb SUV. It comes standard with an M Sport exhaust system with M sound control, adaptive suspension, an M Sport differential, and 21"/22" front/rear staggered wheels with staggered performance tires. Beyond performance, the X6 M also includes a lavish cabin with Merino leather, an Alcantara suede headliner, a premium Harman Kardon sound system, 14.9-inch + 12.3-inch curved digital displays for infotainment and instrumentation, and BMW’s latest iDrive 8.5 interface. The X6 M is more brutish than beautiful, but it's a purpose-driven machine that sacrifices space for a more menacing look.

2025 Audi RS Q8

2025 Audi RS Q8

The 2025 Audi RS Q8 ($138,300) is more subdued in its styling than the GV80 Coupe, Cayenne Coupe, and X6 M, erring more on the side of refinement than muscle. The raked roofline and more radical version of the SQ7 look and perform notches higher. It also has a secret: it has the same engine as the Lamborghini Urus (for $100k less): a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 631 horsepower (641 in the Urus), mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system. 0-60 arrives in an astounding 3.4 seconds.

2025 Audi RS Q8

The RS Q8 comes standard with 22-inch alloy wheels, ceramic brakes, adaptive air suspension, a rear sport differential, active all-wheel steering, sport-tuned exhaust, honeycomb stitched leather sports seats with heat/ventilation, a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system, and dual touchscreens with RS-specific driving data. Of course, cargo space is lessened compared to the SQ7. It provides 30.5 cubic feet of space with these second-row seatbacks up and 60.7 cubic feet with them folded down. The SQ7 has three rows, offering 14.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, expanding to 69.6 cubic feet with rows two and three folded down. Still, the RS Q8 has more space than the Lamborghini Urus, and it looks way better, too. Learn more here.

2025 Buick Envista

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Closing out the list is the 2025 Buick Envista ($25,195), a vehicle that seems like it has no place here. It's not quick, expensive, or seriously plush. Nevertheless, the Envista is a stunning coupe SUV that deserves attention. Frankly, it's the best-looking vehicle in the Buick lineup thanks to a refined front fascia and a sloping roofline. Unlike the rest of the coupe SUV set here, the Envista isn't a coupe version of any other Buick model. Instead, it shares a platform with the Chevy Trax. The Envista is aimed squarely at budget-conscious buyers who still want sharp styling and practicality. Looking at it, especially in Sport Touring with its black wheels and trim, you'd never think it was so affordable.

2024 Buick Envista STBuick

Power comes from a modest 1.2-liter turbocharged three-cylinder engine delivering 137 horsepower through a 6-speed automatic transmission with front-wheel drive only. While it's not a performance vehicle by any stretch, the Envista offers good fuel economy—about 30 mpg combined—and a comfortable ride. Interior features include an 11-inch touchscreen, available synthetic leather upholstery, and surprisingly spacious second-row legroom. Cargo space is 20.7 cubic feet behind the second row, and tops out at 42 cubic feet with the seats folded. It’s not fast or fancy, but for so little money, the Envista delivers style and utility in a coupe-like wrapper.

Final thoughts

Don't look down on those who abandon practicality for style. Not everybody needs to haul a ton of gear. Some buyers just want more eyes on their rides, and these five coupe SUVs prove that beauty really is sheet metal-deep. Nobody's laughing at the trend anymore because the coupe SUV is no longer a trend—it’s a full-blown sub-segment. Whether you’re after sporty elegance, raw power, interior opulence, or an affordable statement piece, 2025 coupe SUV models have something for you. We're just waiting for Ford to build an Explorer ST coupe.

The 5 Best Coupe SUVs for 2025 first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 26, 2025

This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.