Small SUV reviews

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
Audi Q2
2016 - present

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

£20,468
save at least £1,197
Audi Q2
Audi Q2
2016 - present

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

£20,468
save at least £1,197
BMW X1
BMW X1
2015 - present

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

£26,032
save at least £1,598
BMW X2
BMW X2
2018 - present

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

£27,950
Citroën C3 Aircross
Citroën C3 Aircross
2017 - present

Practical and well priced, but flawed in a number of other are...

£14,725
Citroën C4 Cactus
Citroën C4 Cactus
2018 - present

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

£16,216
save at least £2,289
Dacia Duster
Dacia Duster
2018 - present

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

£9,904
save at least £91
2018 Fiat 500X front three quarter
Fiat 500X
2018 - present

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

£16,680
save at least £315
Ford Ecosport
Ford Ecosport
2018 - present

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

£16,118
save at least £1,427
Honda HR-V
Honda HR-V
2015 - present

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

£19,795
Hyundai Kona front
Hyundai Kona
2017 - present

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

£15,934
save at least £966
Hyundai Tucson main
Hyundai Tucson
2015 - present

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

£18,518
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Infiniti QX30
Infiniti QX30
2018 - present

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

£28,900
Jaguar E-Pace
Jaguar E-Pace
2017 - present

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

£27,886
save at least £1,044
Jeep Compass
Jeep Compass
2017 - present

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

£22,347
save at least £1,008
Jeep Renegade
Jeep Renegade
2018 - present

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

£18,425
save at least £775
Kia Niro
Kia Niro
2016 - present

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

£21,363
save at least £2,137
Kia Soul
Kia Soul
2016 - present

The Soul offers plenty of space and decent driving dynamics. I...

£14,149
save at least £576
Kia Stonic
Kia Stonic
2017 - present

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

£15,560
save at least £980
Lexus UX
Lexus UX
2015 - present
An appealing hybrid family SUV with a plush interior, but convent...
£45,599
save at least £3,101
MG GS
MG GS
2016 - present

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

£14,619
save at least £476
MG ZS
MG ZS
2017 - present

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

£12,193
save at least £302
Mazda CX-3 front driving
Mazda CX-3
2018 - present

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

£17,918
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Mercedes-Benz GLA
Mercedes-Benz GLA
2017 - present

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

£22,777
save at least £2,328
Mini Countryman
Mini Countryman
2017 - present

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

£21,803
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Mitsubishi ASX
Mitsubishi ASX
2018 - present

It rides well and diesels are gutsy, but rivals are more refin...

£19,195
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
2017 - present

The Eclipse Cross is a real step forward for Mitsubishi, but i...

£20,229
save at least £1,061
Nissan Juke
Nissan Juke
2014 - present

Most rivals are more practical and better to drive

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£14,273
save at least £1,232
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai
2018 - present

The Nissan Qashqai is a fine SUV that is a pleasure to live wi...

£19,595
Peugeot 2008
Peugeot 2008
2016 - present

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

£15,546
save at least £1,878
Peugeot 3008
Peugeot 3008
2016 - present

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

£22,902
save at least £1,207
Renault Captur
Renault Captur
2018 - present

Impressive refinement and decent practicality

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£14,367
save at least £933
Renault Kadjar
Renault Kadjar
2018 - present

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

£18,198
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Seat Arona
Seat Arona
2017 - present

Good to drive, roomy inside and fairly affordable to own

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£15,321
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Seat Ateca
Seat Ateca
2016 - present

The Seat Ateca is one of the most rounded new cars on sale and...

£19,568
save at least £2,312
Skoda Karoq
Skoda Karoq
2017 - present

The Skoda Karoq is a top-drawer family SUV, offering comfort a...

£20,233
save at least £1,022
Skoda Yeti Outdoor
Skoda Yeti Outdoor

Practical, classy and it handles well. Ride and refinement cou...

Ssangyong Korando
Ssangyong Korando
2017 - present

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

£16,995
Ssangyong Tivoli
Ssangyong Tivoli
2015 - present

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

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£13,240
save at least £255
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
2016 - present

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

£17,495
Subaru XV
Subaru XV
2018 - present

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

£24,224
save at least £1,086
Suzuki Ignis
Suzuki Ignis
2017 - present

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

£10,336
save at least £1,163
Suzuki Jimny front
Suzuki Jimny

Almost unstoppable off road, but rather crude on it

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Suzuki SX4 S-Cross front
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
2016 - present

Decent to drive and stacked with kit

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£15,289
save at least £2,210
Suzuki Vitara front
Suzuki Vitara
2015 - present

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

£15,310
save at least £689
Toyota C-HR
Toyota C-HR
2016 - present

Decent to drive, generously equipped and the hybrid version ma...

£21,880
Vauxhall Crossland X
Vauxhall Crossland X
2017 - present

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

£15,034
save at least £2,076
Vauxhall Grandland X
Vauxhall Grandland X
2017 - present

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

£20,020
save at least £2,735
Vauxhall Mokka X
Vauxhall Mokka X
2016 - present

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

£17,396
save at least £2,639
Volkswagen T-Roc
Volkswagen T-Roc
2017 - present

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

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£18,230
save at least £725
Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan
2016 - present

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

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£21,505
save at least £1,980
Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40
2018 - present

The multitalented XC40 is so good we named it our 2018 Car of...

£26,672
save at least £938
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Small SUV

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.

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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