Best Small SUV | Testing (almost) Every Compact SUV!

These days the average family car isn’t even a car at all. Compact SUVs have become the sweet spot for people across North America. So we’ve assembled 11 - yes, eleven - of them, from all corners of the market, to rank each of their attributes and figure out which one is the Best Compact SUV available!

From big-hitters like the Toyota RAV4, to rugged options like the Ford Bronco Sport, and even hybrid options such as the KIA Sportage. If you’re shopping this segment of the market, at least a few of these SUVs will be on your short list.

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[ChrisSullivan-dggc]

Helpful thanks for those reviews, much appreciated.

[rhynecars]

Love these conparos. Great reviewers and production quality. Keep up the good work aye!?

[Peter-tgoo]

Even though it’s a bit smaller would like to see how the VW Taos compares to the others.

[alexfarid]

CX-5 is the best in the class, very high quality in fit, finish, handling and driving dynamics .

[jeffruebens]

Some are changing the Rogue and Altima transmission fluid every 20 thousand miles, because so many need a rebuild. The all wheel drive Rogue has an extra cooler for the transmission, so they tend to go longer before the transmission starts to fail.

[ydmf]

Great comparison. Wish it had no background music.

[Texas_Made_]

Currently a owner of a 2015 Honda accord sport and want to add a SUV to my collection so I'm looking around on videos now

[stuglenn]

I hope both the Hyundai and Kia come with a large fire extinguisher as standard equipment.

[georgesr]

Not a fair competition.... Base models vs top of the line models.

[ryancraig]

I needed a new car badly so started looking back in May. I test drove the Tuscon and Santa Fe, Toyota Rav 4 and Highlander, Acura RDX, Mazda CX5 and 9, Honda CRV, and maybe a couple others. I liked the Tuscon hybrid drivetrain, but wasn't big on its interior or exterior styling. Liked the Santa Fe interior and how it drove and put a deposit on a "Luxury Hybrid" model, but Hyundai is very slow delivering more of them. The RAV4 and CRV left me cold. The Highlander was just too big. The RDX was nice but the tech was old and they're hard on gas. So when I saw the new Sportage I liked the interior and exterior and knew I already liked the hybrid drivetrain (from driving the Tuscon), so based on a test drive of a 2.5 I4 model (gutless and noisy) I got on the waiting list back in May for a hybrid EX model. Got it in September and I'm pretty happy with it so far, with a few relatively minor niggles. Mostly to do with driving at night - the base model reflector headlights low beams aren't great, and the grid for the heated windshield is distracting when lit up by oncoming headlights.

[reyakisakura]

Cx-5 is nice however second row seating could be a bit bigger. It’s extremely squishy with 3 people in the back

[mkanyuh]

I bought the Tucson instead of the sportage....the outside styling of the sportage is just too odd for me...although the interior is just wow NICE. But it's great to see the sister cars finish 1 and 2. Love the Tucson...it just seems far more expensive that it cost...very smooth...quiet and stylish.

[leftoverporkchop]

the jeep cheI rokee would have been a more apples to apples comparison with most of these. The space inside is better and the turbo 4 and v6 (only one in the class) both pump out 270 hp. i know they constantly get beat on in reviews, but my 2019 cherokee has over 80, 000 trouble free miles on it so far and is the best looking one of the bunch if you ask me.

[mdatpe]

I don’t think that hybrids should have been included in this test at all.

[projectez]

Need help between bronco sport n Mazda cx-5

[BadDriversofMaryland]

And one final thought to keep in-mind: which of these cars is available for purchase now, i.e. what is the wait time? Some are half a year to a year waitlists. The HEVs and PHEVS may be even longer. This factor may influence a buyer's choice.

As an aside, Hyundai & Kia have been in the press a lot lately for recalls due to vehicle fires with their Palisades and Sorentos. A factor like this (a behavior pattern) might shy someone like me away until the new designs have been out for a few model years.

[ctk]

Weird Mazda didn't send their CX-5 Turbo??

[omezieanyika]

Fun to watch, but suprised Ford Edge wasn't included

[nothingtoseenow]

I can’t believe these new vehicles don’t have automatic headlights. I’ve seen many of these including the Tuscan driving at night with only the DRLs on and dashboard illuminated. Nuts

[gorindolea]

which offers the best back seat leg room? need a max 4, 5 m lenght car