The compact popularity of SUVs is growing because the cars of this class offer the best, i.e. ease of maneuvering and fuel saving a smaller car combined with the spaciousness and versatility of larger cars.
The cars.com automotive service conducted tests POpular SUVs compact modelsto find those that are most worth recommending to buy.
When creating a list of the best compact SUVs in 2025, Cars.com took into account Driving performance, comfort, utility and interior quality.
It was also tested as The given fuel consumption works in realityand factors such as The space on the back seat on the car seat and value for money.
Here is the result of these tests.
7. Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
The seventh place in the list of cars.com was taken by the Hubryd version of Toyota RAV4. In the case of this car, the portal positively assessed fuel consumption, however, braking tests and assessment of the car’s interior were negative.
6. Chevrolet Equinox Activ
Cars.com appreciated the style and design of Equinox. The reduction of the general evaluation of Equinox was affected by a negative assessment of its actual fuel consumption. In addition, tests of conducting and the drive system were also bad.
5. Subaru Forester Sport
In the case of Subaru Forester, experts appreciated its lower price than at the competition and good fuel consumption, but they did not admire in terms of technology, propulsion system and interior quality.
4. Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature
The cars.com portal praised the lead, quiet operation and drive system of the CX-5 model, but recognized the technology used in it as frustrating, and the rear seat as tight.
3: Hybrid Hyundai Tucson
In the case of Hyundai Tucson with hubride drive, Cars.com has found many reasons to be satisfied. Tucson obtained the highest rating for safety, trunk capacity and value for money. On the side of the disadvantages of this car, experts saw poor ergonomics and rated the comfort of driving low.
2. HONDA CR-V HYBRID SPORT TOURING
In the opinion of Cars.com experts, Honda CR-V has a lot of space for passengers, a large cargo space and fuel saving. Driving quality, conducting and user interface were also positively assessed.
The website only complained about the sense of braking and outdated technology.
1. Nissan Rogue Platinum
Rogue won the Cars.com test and was recognized as the best compact SUV thanks to the quality of the interior, comfort, good technology and a solid storage. The only real downside was that the Platinum model is not cheap.
Source: cars.com, Quartz
