TOP 7 Recommended Sub-Compact SUVs (by Consumer Reports)

Sub-Compact SUVs are tremendously popular small, entry-level SUVs that appeal to both the young and to older people alike. In this video, we're going to look at the 7 Sub-Compact SUVs that are RECOMMENDED by Consumer Reports.

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THE SIDE NOTE - Just an FYI, it looks like since the original research for this video was completed that the list of Sub-Compact SUVs recommended by Consumer Reports has updated with mostly 2023 models as opposed to 2022 models. It's largely the same but a little bit of reshuffling. The CrossTrek and CrossTrek Hybrid are #1 and #2 but are combined as #1 in this video. They do specifically say in their review of the Crosstrek, as stated in the video, that they don't believe the $8K extra to get the hybrid over the comparably equipped gas-only model is worth it even with tax rebates/etc.

[wilburfinnigan]

And a chevrolet was rated #3 ahead of the Mazda ????HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Who did that ????

[Jan]

I saw the latest buying edition of Consumer Reports and none of these are referred to as sub-compacts. The two subcompacts or Hatchbacks recommended are Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks. These mentioned in the report are called small SUV's. And they listed eight cars and five hybrids. I don't think the list was in best to worse order, but if it was, Trailblazer was last on the list. Some of the cars mentioned here were not on the list.

[monicahavechristjesus]

If anyone wants to get one of these for your teenager. I can tell you from experience the chevy trailblazer is a great option for safety. I had a really bad wreck in a fully loaded 2022 tb rs and came out of it completely unharmed. All those safety features work very well and the onstar service is excellent.

[stephenwinter]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I buy the yearly consumers report annual auto edition at my drugstore it's my best recommendation for anyone who's in the market for a new vehicle thanks for sharing this presentation

[codincoman]

Mazda (especially the CX-30, #2 most reliable car, after #1 Miata) is underrated by far.

[davonthibodeau]

i would've tough the Seltos would be there!

[ronniewilliams]

Three months ago, dealer mark ups were astronomical! So, prices were horrible to get a guage of a good value. MSRP 24, 000 Meant $32, 000+ out the door!

[danieljarvis]

Forester is a top notch down to earth, no frills compact high wagon. I'm in the market for either the Forester (mine is a 2018 super reliable or a Crosstrek. You can't go wrong with either one unless you wannna be seeing in a Cadillac ST5 the metalic voice reviewer said? GM: keep your crap and the same goes for Chrysler.

[garfield]

Subaru’s have problems with head gaskets, oil leaks, and timing chains. My friend spent thousands in repair bills on a 2014 cross trek.

[winston]

No trouble compiling a short list at all.
What is the standard transmission. Automatic, hard pass, manual, it's on the list.

[winstonelston]

Decent content, but mispronunciations scream "ROBOVOICE!"

[bajaskier]

Forester? Short seats, noisy ride, way out of date electronics, and crappy mileage. Only good thing is the visibility.

[-randychasechase]

You can buy a rav 4 the Kona is 30 plus not 21

[keithnewton]

Explain how corolla can be more powerful than C-HR when they have the same engines with same bhp ? Please explain yourself.

[kuplace]

Really. So, Subaru, Nissan, Chevy are all better than a Honda or Toyota. Do you and CR consider the category known as RELIABILITY AND COST to maintain it. Sorry, but I have a hard time following your review.

[-randychasechase]

Why don't car companies learn not everyone wants all the crap they add as safety .
It's just something to break and let them drive on a cell phone

[patrickgagnon]

Funny how on the 'SUV GEEK CHANNEL ' consumers called Hyundi Kona one of the worst for 2023....what year year are you talking about here?

[fvnlbbl]

The Chevy Trail Blazer is better rating than the Honda HRV? 😂

[WTH]

A bit of reflection...,
Seems every model year the trend is less driving machine and more comfy sofa. Bleah. I still prefer my 1986 Honda Accord 5 speed 4 door over anything else I've driven. No fancy touch screen to take your eyes off the road to adjust, just buttons and knobs you adjust by feel. Very important for dark rural highways and roads at night, interstate speed traffic, or changing settings because it's the 8th hour of a 10 hour drive.

But, no longer many manual transmission options left. Even 5 speed automatics are falling to the scourge of drivability, a horrid creature wrought by fiendish minds to suck even the faintest pleasure out of driving. At 300 to 500 miles a week, that's just mean.

I speak ill of the ubiquitous CVT transmission, a laggard slug-about best avoided if at all possible, unless you like to stick a foot out and help it accelerate.

My 2016 6 speed manual Honda HR-V has very good acceleration, especially at high rev's. It gives decent 37 mph highway/ 28 mpg surface if you keep the rev's low. Comfortable, mannerly, no swaying around curves or corners. Nimble handling, by I'm not worried about needing a quick lane change or a tight curve.

Like all subcompacts, it sits too high for fun driving on very curvy roads, which sicks. Not a lot of "putting places for sunglasses, pocketbook, spare change, etc, and less than ideal rear seat room.

One tremendous knock, shared by many models, is an all black interior as the only option. Hot, shows any light colored lint or debris, fells like sitting in a tomb. Seat covers and floor mats are a great investment, colors, patterns, changeable.

Been very happy with it. Shame it's no longer an option. I've driven manuals since I started driving. Most control over speed, mileage, engine output, acceleration, deceleration without using the brakes (to slow down a bit), lower repair, more driver awareness. A car to be driven, not a plump couch to semi-doze in.

Now, aren't you glad you didn't read this?