Tested: The Top 10 Compact Crossovers & SUVs for 2024!

Compact crossovers and SUVs are among the most popular vehicle on the road today, thanks to their reasonable prices, impressive safety, robust fuel economy, and practical size. But with so many to choose from, finding the right one for you can be overwhelming.

They’re the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, Mazda CX-50, Kia Sportage, Ford Bronco Sport, Volkswagen Tiguan, Hyundai Tucson, Subaru Forester, and Mitsubishi Outlander.

With numerous powertrain options including turbocharged, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid, plus front-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and four-wheel-drive to choose from, a wide variety of price ranges, two and sometimes three rows of seats, and styling from the handsome to the really bold, there’s something for everyone on this list of best compact SUVs.

Looking for info on one in particular? Here’s a list of shortcuts to each particular model:

0:59: Honda CR-V
2:10: Toyota RAV4
3:44: Nissan Rogue
5:04: Mazda CX-50
6:44: Kia Sportage
8:06: Ford Bronco Sport
9:18: Volkswagen Tiguan
10:30: Hyundai Tucson
12:01: Subaru Forester
13:42: Mitsubishi Outlander

Ready to shop for any of the crossovers on this list (or anything else on the market), new or used? Check out the following:

[reaality]

Kia and Hyundai have been having some serious recalls lately. Having recently driven, researched, and purchased SUVs, I think the Mazda is the best driver's car, and the Subaru is the safest and gets the best traction in slippery conditions. The Honda and Toyota SUVs are the longest-lasting and best all-around if you keep a car over ten years. Last November 2022, I purchased a 2021 Honda HR-V and a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.

[masterpolir]

Hello, have you also compared which is the quietest and the loudest at a speed of 130 km/h? for me, the petrol Mazda is very worn out..

[TheGentlemanGR]

You call these Compact Crossovers ? And how do you call cars like Nissan Juke and Toyta Yaris cross ?

[classicoldies]

Are these compact crossovers? I dont think so.

[investinnnnn]

your videos is like advertisement, it's not genuine

[julioloaiza]

Number 1 subaru Forester, number 2 Toyota Rav4, number 3 Mitsubishi outlander, the all others are hundred of ptoblems an recalls

[davidwayne]

I'm curious to compare this with Consumer Reports reviews..and ratings.. and THE ONES said to AVOID. Personally, I wish they'd ALL leave all that INFOTAINMENT BULLSHIT out-- that's a distraction NOT NEEDED and causes accidents with people f..g with them while driving. I won't WANT computer telling me what to do. DON"T WANT any hybrid garbage either.. Rogue looks great- but is wAY underpowered with that WEIRD engine prone to leaks and issues.. Honda CRV- are solid- but boring.. and weak, Kia's are JUNK- and the Bronco- though looks ok- and is powered ok-- have several RECALLS open and prone to issues.., VW has far too many issues to even mention and are on CR list to SERIOUSLY AVOID, Subaru is good-- but ... I"m glad it doesn't have any of the hybrid BULLSHIT- and junk like several different options that tend to f.. things up.. It's one of the BETTER ones on this list-- by CR and other reviewers and testers.