With $45k in Australia, you’re shopping the sweet spot: new SUVs like the Mazda CX-5 Maxx/Maxx Sport, Hyundai Tucson or Kia Sportage S, Subaru Forester 2.5i, plus value brawlers like Haval H6 and MG HS. New pricing typically ranges from about $33k–$45k drive-away depending on spec and state; prioritise safety tech and warranty over showy wheels.
Go used and your dollar stretches: a 2–3‑year‑old Toyota RAV4 (including some Hybrids), higher‑trim CX-5s, or a well-kept Forester often land in the mid-$30ks to low-$40ks with better kit.
The CX-5 rides and steers sweetly, Tucson/Sportage bring space and tech, RAV4 Hybrid sips fuel like it’s on detox, and H6/HS pack features per dollar.
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