Best Small / Compact SUVs: Find consumer reviews

Best Small / Compact SUV

Mitsubishi ASX

· includes 19 listings

4.2 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

Review Summary
Specifications

Build Quality
4.3 (42)
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.4 (39)
Value for Money
4.4 (42)
Noise Level
3.7 (41)
Braking
4.6 (37)
Acceleration / Power
4.1 (37)
Gear Shifting
4.5 (30)
Suspension
4.3 (36)
Fuel Efficiency
4.4 (38)
Handling
4.4 (37)
Interior Design
4.1 (37)
Boot Size
4.4 (37)
Comfort
4.3 (36)
Features
4.3 (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 listings

4.1 from 170 reviews

TransmissionContinuously Variable (CVT)

Drive TypeFront Wheel Drive (FWD)

Fuel TypePetrol

Starting Price $24,990.00 to $34,590.00

Review Summary
Specifications

Build Quality
4.5 (96)
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.5 (94)
Value for Money
4.2 (93)
Noise Level
3.9 (92)
Braking
4.7 (77)
Acceleration / Power
4.1 (85)
Gear Shifting
4.4 (65)
Suspension
4.3 (87)
Fuel Efficiency
4.5 (90)
Handling
4.6 (91)
Interior Design
4.3 (93)
Boot Size
4.7 (93)
Comfort
4.5 (93)
Features
3.9 (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 listings

4.3 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

Review Summary
Specifications

Build Quality
4.6 (22)
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.5 (19)
Value for Money
4.5 (21)
Noise Level
4.0 (21)
Braking
4.7 (22)
Acceleration / Power
4.3 (22)
Gear Shifting
4.5 (20)
Suspension
4.5 (22)
Fuel Efficiency
4.5 (22)
Handling
4.7 (22)
Interior Design
4.5 (22)
Boot Size
4.2 (22)
Comfort
4.5 (22)
Features
4.5 (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

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Hyundai Kona (2017-2022)

· includes 15 listings

4.2 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

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross YA (2017-2022)

· includes 5 listings

4.7 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

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