The Hyundai Tucson presents an approachable, straightforward boxy-wagon-on-stilts front, but with solid quality and smart design. It delivers refined driving dynamics, a little scoot, and very little flair. While the base 2. Soon, the Tucson is getting a radically more in-your-face replacement that trades this current model's low-key manners for much more expressive design.
Pros: Straightforward interior, good driving dynamics, value-packed. Cons: Middling fuel economy, not fast, some cheap interior bits. As its name implies, the Kia Sportage aims to be sportier than your average bear—um, we mean, compact crossover.
It certainly brings more zing than its mechanical cousin, the Hyundai Tucson, with an interesting front-end design and an optional hp turbo engine. While the Kia's driving demeanor falls somewhat short of its sporty ambitions, the SUV nonetheless delivers appealing safety equipment, a nice interior, and easy-to-use infotainment.
Pros: Standard safety equipment, intuitive infotainment, stylish. Cons: Floaty suspension, tighter interior, so-so efficiency. The Jeep Wrangler is an SUV among crossovers—literally, it's the only old-school, body-on-frame, properly four-wheel-drive entry on this list. For that, we give it kudos. While the Wrangler is pretty awful compared to its peers in terms of refinement and driving dynamics, that's because it's studying for an entirely different exam. Forgive its firm ride, floaty handling, loose steering, and loud interior.
Those represent trade-offs for the Jeep's legendary off-road capability, retrofuturistic-buggy styling, and removable roof and doors. It's the best by far at adventuring, and in a world increasingly riddled with homogenous vehicle design, it proudly and wonderfully sticks to tradition and ruggedness. For , the big news in Wranglerland is the addition of the hp, V-8 Wrangler model —the first-ever factory Wrangler powered by a V Pros: Off-road capability, removable roof and doors, iconic design.
Cons: Unrefined, old-school on-road handling, expensive. Available Engines: 3. You might have heard that Ford has stopped producing cars—except the Mustang—altogether, focusing solely on trucks and SUVs in the United States. Given that all-in approach, you'd expect the latest Ford Escape to be better than it is. Effectively replacing the old Escape as well as the discontinued Focus hatchback, this crossover's appealingly carlike appearance and demeanor is offset by a low-rent interior and unrefined entry-level powertrain.
There are two hybrid powertrain options, one with a plug-in aspect for some electric-only driving range, as well as a novel turbocharged three-cylinder engine. Still, "new" isn't always synonymous with "excellent," and the Escape is a good example.
Pros: Lightweight feel, standard safety equipment, carlike design. Cons: Unrefined base engine, cheap interior, carlike design. Meet the compact crossover segment's bestseller, the Toyota RAV 4.
A powerful, hp RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid model is the latest addition. This breadth of choice helps the Toyota meet the needs of wide swaths of compact crossover buyers, who will appreciate the basic package's modern interior, standard safety tech, and expressive styling. Pros: Good fuel economy, practical interior, standard tech. Gone are the days of dull, boring-looking crossovers. Stylistically, the Toyota C-HR is a breath of fresh air in the segment.
Even next to more athletic rivals such as the Ateca , it stands out. It has the handling to back those sporty looks up, too. While the original, 1. And while that sloping roofline may look great, it eats into rear head room. Toyota's infotainment system is also left wanting when compared with rivals, though the facelifted version does get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as standard.
Advertisement Back to top. The interior ambience is now especially pleasing, too — not quite as uplifting as that of, say, the Volvo XC40, but more polished and sophistiated in feel than what you'd mostly find in Volkswagen Group products. Perceived quality is also strong, and the scarcity of hard plastics impressive. Dynamically speaking, the Tucson remains unable to challenge the likes of the Formentor, but rolling refinement has improved, and there's a good degree of suppleness in the ride quality.
Light steering and generous body roll mean B-road are better dispatched by some rivals, however. As for the powertrain, there are no longer any diesels offered. The entry-level is the bhp 1. We'd be most tempted by the bhp petrol rather than the full hybrid, which makes bhp but can feel strained at times. A mid-life refresh in helped to keep the Qashqai - the original and definitive crossover - close to the top of pile, but an all-new version is due in and frankly it can't come soon enough.
It champions refinement, fuel efficiency and interior comfort but loses out to the Ateca and others as far as dynamic abilities are concerned, to the T-Roc on style and desirability, and to the Formentor on both counts. The Qashqai's steering is overly light in its regular setting, and noticeable body roll discourages properly spirited driving.
Nissan's infotainment system is also starting to fall behind. On the whole, though, the Qashqai is still hugely competitive in this segment and thoroughly recommendable. Save money with new Qashqai deals from What Car? Given the success of the standard Ceed , the Xceed crossover, which follows a familiar recipe of raising the hatchback's ride-height and beefing up the looks but without really altering anything oily, was the model that Kia had to make.
It's sure to sell well, but that's more because of the devastating popularity of the segment than any exceptional appeal on the Xceed's part. Indeed, this is an attractive crossover with better-than-average driving control and a reasonably fluid ride, but there are more frugal and spacious cars among its peer, and in this class those are the attributes that count.
A hp four-cylinder and CVT is the only way to slice it, and front-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive is optional. A plug-in hybrid will be available later, also. On our mph highway fuel-economy test, the top-level Outlander SEL achieved an underwhelming 26 mpg, compared to the Rogue's 32 mpg. The Outlander offers a third-row the same way food demonstrators give fudge pudding.
There's just not enough there. As the only vehicle on this list with a bottle opener built into the liftgate, it's clear that the Ford Bronco Sport is here to party. Its looks match its capability, and though they don't look similar, the Bronco Sport and Escape both share a platform. A hp turbocharged three-cylinder is standard, and a larger hp four-cylinder engine is available; both come with an eight-speed automatic.
A Bronco Sport Badlands placed second in our most recent compact crossover comparison test , where it beat the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, but came up short against the Mazda CX-5 due to a lack of comfort and paved-road performance.
The Toyota RAV4 is the epitome of a crossover with rugged looks that doesn't stray too far from its everyday comfort. Every nonhybrid RAV4 is powered by a hp four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. RAV4 Hybrid models have standard all-wheel drive with horsepower. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are now standard. Our only major complaint centers on the RAV4's relatively loud four-cylinder engine.
We think too much noise enters the cabin. The CR-V Hybrid combines a four-cylinder gasoline engine with two electric motors for a combined output of horsepower, and it comes standard with all-wheel drive.
With 39 cubic feet of rear cargo area and 75 cubic feet with the rear seats folded, the CR-V has plenty of space inside. There's also a host of standard safety features on every CR-V, like forward-collision warning and automated emergency braking, lane-keeping assist and lane-departure warning, and active cruise control.
The Volkswagen Tiguan is one of the biggest offerings in the segment—large enough to squeeze in a tiny third-row seat—and it uses that size to deliver a solid driving experience. Its only available engine is a hp turbocharged four-cylinder with an eight-speed automatic that often feels overmatched by the Tiguan's mass.
But the engine is smooth and fuel efficient on the highway. The VW's ride is comfortable but not sporty. Like most Volkswagens, the interior is businesslike with minimal style and hard plastics. For , the Tiguan received standard Wi-Fi connectivity for the Car-Net system and optional wireless phone charging.
Don't expect to have much cargo room when the third-row seats are in use, but it's the only compact crossover in the segment to currently offer a seven seats.
A refreshed Volkswagen Tiguan will go on sale later this year with standard LED headlights, digital cockpit, and sharp new looks. Thanks to its luxurious feel without a sumptuous price tag, we've voted the Mazda CX-5 a 10Best winner since But it's more than just a comfortable, well-appointed ride.
The CX-5 handles well and drives how we wish every compact crossover did. Its A host of standard safety features are included on every CX-5, including automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control. New Cars. Buyer's Guide. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. Car and Driver. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Hyundai Nexo. Jeep Compass. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Jeep Cherokee. GMC Terrain.
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