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Best Small / Compact SUVs
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Best Small / Compact SUV
Mitsubishi ASX
· includes 19 listings4.2 from 211 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Manual and Continuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $23,990.00 to $32,990.00
- Build Quality4.3 (42)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.4 (39)
- Value for Money4.4 (42)
- Noise Level3.7 (41)
- Braking4.6 (37)
- Acceleration / Power4.1 (37)
- Gear Shifting4.5 (30)
- Suspension4.3 (36)
- Fuel Efficiency4.4 (38)
- Handling4.4 (37)
- Interior Design4.1 (37)
- Boot Size4.4 (37)
- Comfort4.3 (36)
- Features4.3 (37)
- Wheels18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption6 L/100km to 7.7 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 60 L to 63 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 2.0 L and 4 Cylinder 2.2 L
- Country of ManufactureJapan
- Ground Clearance205 mm
- Maximum Towing Capacity (braked)1,300 kg
- Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked)750 kg
2nd Best Small / Compact SUV
Honda HR-V
· includes 8 listings4.1 from 170 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $24,990.00 to $34,590.00
- Build Quality4.5 (96)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (94)
- Value for Money4.2 (93)
- Noise Level3.9 (92)
- Braking4.7 (77)
- Acceleration / Power4.1 (85)
- Gear Shifting4.4 (65)
- Suspension4.3 (87)
- Fuel Efficiency4.5 (90)
- Handling4.6 (91)
- Interior Design4.3 (93)
- Boot Size4.7 (93)
- Comfort4.5 (93)
- Features3.9 (91)
- Wheels16" Alloy, 17" Alloy and 18" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption6.6 L/100km to 6.9 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L
- Engine4 Cylinder 1.8L
- Country of ManufactureThailand
- Maximum Towing Capacity (braked)800 kg
- Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked)500 kg
3rd Best Small / Compact SUV
Suzuki Vitara (2015-2022)
· includes 14 listings4.3 from 48 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD), Rear Wheel Drive (RWD), All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $23,990.00 to $34,990.00
- Build Quality4.6 (22)
- Cleaning & Maintenance 4.5 (19)
- Value for Money4.5 (21)
- Noise Level4.0 (21)
- Braking4.7 (22)
- Acceleration / Power4.3 (22)
- Gear Shifting4.5 (20)
- Suspension4.5 (22)
- Fuel Efficiency4.5 (22)
- Handling4.7 (22)
- Interior Design4.5 (22)
- Boot Size4.2 (22)
- Comfort4.5 (22)
- Features4.5 (21)
- Wheels17" Alloy
- ANCAP Safety Rating5 Stars
- Fuel Consumption4.9 L/100km to 6.3 L/100km
- Fuel Tank Capacity 47 L
- Engine4 cylinder 1.4L, 4 Cylinder 1.4L and 4 Cylinder 1.6L
- Country of ManufactureHungary
- Ground Clearance185 mm
- Maximum Towing Capacity (braked)1,200 kg
- Maximum Towing Capacity (unbraked)400 kg
Toyota C-HR (2017-2022)
· includes 8 listings4.6 from 31 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Hybrid
Starting Price $33,390.00 to $41,990.00
Nissan Dualis / Qashqai
· includes 11 listings3.7 from 231 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
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Suzuki Jimny (1998-2022)
· includes 14 listings4.4 from 37 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFour Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $23,990.00 to $25,990.00
Mazda CX-3 DK (2015-2022)
· includes 22 listings3.9 from 81 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $23,990.00 to $40,790.00
SsangYong Korando
· includes 3 listings4.0 from 62 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Hyundai Kona (2017-2022)
· includes 15 listings4.2 from 38 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic, Continuously Variable (CVT) and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Electric
Starting Price $25,990.00 to $71,400.00
BMW X1
· includes 6 listings4.3 from 30 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $45,900.00 to $60,900.00
Subaru XV
· includes 7 listings3.4 from 164 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeAll Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $32,850.00 to $40,359.00
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross YA (2017-2022)
· includes 5 listings4.7 from 20 reviews
TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD), All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $29,990.00 to $40,990.00
Suzuki S-Cross (2013-2022)
· includes 6 listings4.9 from 17 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Audi Q3 (2012-2022)
· includes 5 listings4.0 from 23 reviews
TransmissionDual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Haval H2 (2014-2022)
· includes 4 listings3.5 from 35 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $19,990.00 to $23,990.00
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Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class X156 (2014-2022)
· includes 6 listings4.0 from 21 reviews
TransmissionDual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $50,010.00 to $99,664.00
Suzuki Ignis
· includes 4 listings4.8 from 12 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $15,990.00 to $18,990.00
Nissan Juke
· includes 11 listings3.9 from 19 reviews
TransmissionManual, Continuously Variable (CVT) and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol
Starting Price $23,490.00 to $33,990.00
Jeep Compass
· includes 7 listings3.2 from 49 reviews
TransmissionAutomatic and Manual
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD), All Wheel Drive (AWD) and Four Wheel Drive (4WD)
Fuel TypePetrol and Diesel
Starting Price $28,950.00 to $43,950.00
Renault Captur J87 (2015-2022)
· includes 7 listings4.4 from 12 reviews
TransmissionManual and Dual-Clutch (DCT)
Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)
Fuel TypePetrol