Best Small SUV: The 11 SUV Mega Comparison

Just like the families that made them popular, “compact” SUVs have grown up.

They’ve grown up so much in fact, that the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Subaru Forester are now all de facto replacements for the mid-sized sedans of yore. The growth spurt has left a vacuum in the class below, as brands scrambled to fill the small SUV segment. So, stepping down a size, we’ve assembled this massive 11-SUV group to see which one fills that void the best.

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[nrich]

VW Taos - reliability doesn't count ? ? ? ? ? ? ? and KIA Seltos - reliability doesn't count ? ? ? ? you are intoxicated by the smell of new cars.

[frankfrankenstein]

Subaru Crosstrek, only way to go! Symmetrical AWD, safety, reliability, standard features, resale value!🤗👍

[christopherdouglas]

Ambitious job, assembling 11 of them! Good evaluation fellas.

[geneticrex]

I've test driven a number of these small vehicles and without question the one that feels and looks the most upscale in both all-around performance and features is the Mazda CX-30 Turbo, while combined with a track record of reliability. So many of the cars in this class feel and look incredibly cheap the second you sit in the drivers seat, with performance that is simply lackluster. If maximum interior space isn't at the top of the list, the CX-30 Turbo is head and shoulders above it's competition in this sector.

[thunderjenkins]

You guys selected the Kia over Toyota and Subaru and Mazda are you kidding me. It's an ok vehicle but it doesn't beat out the other three I mentioned.

[fqtdnoc]

The corolla cross is the best for me .

[Jtg-n-va]

No relevant information. What about engine reliability? How about transmission? How are repair costs? Are parts easily obtainable? How does it rate in safety? What about spare tires?

[rhynecars]

Each of these cars could be broken down into a 60 second short for those looking for a particular model. Excellent work, you guys are undersubscribed!

[tabuu]

Im Australian and purchased 2024 Eclipse Cross Exceed s-awc and my wife and i love it. We are both in our early sixties and to us simplicity is the attraction, great size for us and do not want a sports car. Agreed fuel economy is a little on the high side however it takes regular fuel, and s-awc must be taken into consideration to increased mpg. All lighting is LED, except small rear inner boot lamp, awesome adaptive cruise control, twin sunroof and head up display with digital speedo a highlight. We live regionally and have never wished for more power on the highways, just yesterday i timed an overtake of twin trailer semi and from behind to in correct lane in front of semi was six seconds. Ten year warranty when serviced at Mitsubishi service centres and capped price servicing meant it was a no brainer. Also upon delivery the vehicle came with $1000 fuel card 😊.

[AlejandroArchila]

I’m still choose Mitsubishi, may not be the most modern suv but it’s super reliable and the S-AWC is amazing not to mention one of the best warranty

[ic_]

I'd take the corolla cross hybrid if there were any available around me.

[dad]

I owned a Crosstrek and the cvt was awful. Every time I went in R it delayed maybe a second. Not fun when backing out quickly. Went with a 6 speed Mazda Cx-5. Best vehicle i've owned and i've owned over 25 cars in my lifetime. Honda's cvt's are best, followed by Toyota. Nissan the worst. Subaru is avg.

[eleanormassaro]

Also, they should’ve been labeled as a subcompact crossover SUV comparison

[philb]

Weighting the ranking for price, mpg and reliability…?

[zeincexxx]

We have one Mitsubishi Exclipse Cross plug in hybrid and it's one of the most fuel efficent cars.
Interior could be more up to date but it's a really great suv over all

[geraldthompson]

At least your organization skills are on point

[cat_luver]

Only problem with this video is it doesn’t take reliability into account, because if it did Kia would not be number one and the Honda would have to be higher

[PresidentJackBauer]

In the US the kona has more options than the seltos for the same price

[jacquesbelisle]

Toyota Corolla cross hybride she is the best.

[corey]

Dang I'm really surprised by the Kona review. I own the previous generation and it's really fun to drive, tho it is quite small. The 1.6 is a GREAT engine but their dual clutch is a terrible transmission at slow speeds. I've seen a lot of the Corolla Cross's around town and I actually really like them.