safest suv australia 2023

“Safest SUV” in Australia for 2023 isn’t a crown so much as a club — the ones with 5-star ANCAP scores under the latest protocols.

Look for SUVs with Autonomous Emergency Braking that detects pedestrians/cyclists and at junctions, lane-keep with centring, far-side (centre) airbags, speed assistance, and strong child and adult protection scores.

Plenty of mainstream and premium models hit that mark in 2022–23; the trick is checking the test year and exact variant, because older 5-star ratings aren’t apples-to-apples.

Hop onto ANCAP’s site, filter by SUV and year, and you’ll see which trims wear the 2023 safest halo.

Then buy the one that fits your life, not just the lab coat — tyres, maintenance and attentive driving are the real secret sauce.