The Best Compact SUVs

The Very Good Compact SUVs

Hyundai Tucson/ Kia Sportage
turning 35.4 ft.
gas mileage 22/27/410
cargo 66 cubic feet
luggage 22.7 cubic feet
2.0 liter
140 horsepower
136 lb.ft.
towing 1500 lbs.

Honda CRV
turning 33.8 ft.*
gas mileage 21/28/400
cargo 72 cubic feet
luggage 33.5 cubic feet
Engine size 2.4 liters
160 horsepower
162 ft-lbs.
towing 1500

Toyota RAV 4
turning 35.4 ft.
gas mileage 24*/29*/440
cargo 68 cubic feet
luggage 29.2 cubic feet
2.4 liters
161 horsepower
165 ft-lbs.
towing 1500

Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute
turning 35.4 ft.
gas mileage 24*/29*/480
cargo capacity 66 cubic feet
luggage capacity 29 cubic feet
2.3 liters
153 horsepower
152 ft-lbs.
towing 1500


The sort of good SUVs

Mitusbisihi Outlander
Turning 37.5 ft.
gas mileage 22/28/440
Cargo area 60 cubic feet
Luggage 24.5 cubic feet
Engine size 2.4 liters
Horsepower 160
Torque 162 ft-lbs.
Towing 1500 pounds


The Needs Improvement SUVs

Jeep Liberty
turning 35.9 ft.
gas mileage 21/26/533*
Cargo 69 cubic feet
luggage 29 cubic feet
2.4 liters
150 horsepowers
165 ft-lbs.
Towing 2000

Saturn Vue
turning 39.4 ft.
gas mileage 23/29*/375
Engine size 2.2 liters
cargo space 64 cubic feet
luggage 31 cubic feet
143 hp
152 ft-lbs.
towing 1500

Suzuki XL-7
turning 38.9 ft.
gas mileage 17/22/370
cargo 75 cubic feet*
luggage 40.3 cubic feet*
engine 2.7 liter
185 horsepower*
184 ft-lbs.
towing 3000
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* equals best in test

*** Specifications and prices contained in this article are based on US products ***