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The car-buying public has fallen in love with small SUVs, or crossovers as they’re often called, with thousands turning away from conventional hatchbacks in favour of something that rides that little bit higher.

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Audi Q2

2018 - present

The Audi Q2 is a desirable and fine-driving small SUV with a stunni...

One of the best small SUVs; great to drive and classy inside

Classy interior and tidy handling appeal, but the firm ride and com...

A good choice if you want SUV styling and low running costs

The Dacia Duster is not the most sophisticated car to drive, but it...

£9,904

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Fiat 500X

Keep it cheap and the 500X is a decent choice; it's stylish, fairly...

Ford Ecosport

2018 - present

The Ford Ecosport’s chunky looks are easy to fall for, but it’s a d...

The HR-V is competitive, but there are quieter and better-value riv...

Decent engines and infotainment, but the Kona fails to stand out in...

Five-seat rival to Nissan Qashqai is reasonably priced but average...

The Infiniti QX30 is likeable, and some buyers will be swayed by th...

Great to look at and well equipped, but rivals are better to drive...

The Jeep Compass has impressive off-road credentials, but its poor...

The Jeep Renegade offers distinctive styling and decent practicalit...

The Kia Niro offers class-leading CO2 emissions and excellent real-...

The Soul offers plenty of space and decent driving dynamics. It’s c...

The Stonic handles tidily and is well equipped, but it could be che...

An appealing hybrid family SUV with a plush interior, but conventio...

£29,910

MG GS

2016 - present

The MG GS is good value and relatively spacious, but its refinement...

The MG ZS is keenly priced but its poor driving experience and thre...

Well equipped with a good infotainment system, but the petrol engin...

The Mercedes GLA looks good – both inside and out – but rivals are...

The Mini Countryman is roomier than its predecessor, but there are...

It rides well and diesels are gutsy, but rivals are more refined

£18,095

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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

2017 - present

The Eclipse Cross is a real step forward for Mitsubishi, but it’s u...

Most rivals are more practical and better to drive

The Peugeot 2008 feels classy inside and is very efficient, but the...

Stylish, practical and good to drive, the well-equipped Peugeot 300...

Impressive refinement and decent practicality

A great all-rounder that matches the class leaders on most fronts

Good to drive, roomy inside and fairly affordable to own

Practical, classy and it handles well. Ride and refinement could be...

Ssangyong Korando

2017 - present

The Ssangyong Korando is good value, spacious and reasonably powerf...

£16,995

Ssangyong Tivoli

2015 - present

Roomy and well-equipped, but so-so to drive

The Ssangyong Tivoli XLV offers good space and practicality to fami...

Astonishingly good off road, but rivals are more practical and chea...

The Suzuki Ignis is a dinky SUV that’s well priced and neatly packa...

Almost unstoppable off road, but rather crude on it

Decent to drive and stacked with kit

There are more upmarket small SUVs, but the Suzuki Vitara is one of...

£16,999

Toyota C-HR

2016 - present

Decent to drive, generously equipped and the hybrid version makes l...

£21,880

Vauxhall Crossland X

2017 - present

The Vauxhall Crossland X is very spacious for such a small SUV and...

The Grandland X offers a similar blend of comfort and practicality...

The Vauxhall Mokka X is stylish and well equipped, but its rivals h...

Stick to the cheaper versions and the T-Roc is a fine buy

One of the very best small SUVs. Should be cheaper, though

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£22,139

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The original baby SUV is the Nissan Juke, which remains a popular choice, but there are plenty of better rivals to consider instead. We’d recommend you look at the Suzuki Vitara or the Renault Captur. Equally, if you’ve got more money to spend, the Peugeot 3008 and Volkswagen Tiguan are fine choices.

The king among small SUVs, though, is the Seat Ateca. It’s brilliant to drive and offers a great blend of practicality and value that keeps it clear of the opposition. If you’re after high-riding family transport that won’t cost a fortune to run, that’s where your search should start.

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