Small SUV Reviews

Top Gear’s guide to: Small SUVs

Small SUVs cover a lot of the bases of the big’uns, but are smaller, more efficient and less obvious

What you need to know

FWD option

Unlike the big brother SUVs, small ones often have a front-wheel-drive-only option

Tough stuff

However, most small SUVs can still cope with a little light mud and off-roading

Seven seats

Do you really need a full-size SUV? Some of the little ones have a seven-seat version…

Efficiency

Smaller SUVs need smaller engines; they cost about the same to run as a traditional estate

Nichetastic

Small SUVs are sometimes called ‘crossovers’ or ‘softroaders’. Same thing in reality

Fashion

All the advantages of the big ones, without the slightly peeved looks from Prius drivers
Found 45 results
9/10
Dacia

Duster

£10,770 – £18,930

A far better car than it needs to be at the price, and we love it for that.

8/10
Seat

Ateca

£22,770 – £36,075

Been around for a few years, but still among the best of its ilk

8/10
Skoda

Karoq

£22,305 – £34,880

The Karoq might have lost its predecessor’s personality, but on every other front it’s a better car than the one it replaces

8/10
Jaguar

E-Pace

£28,815 – £48,060

Jaguar’s little crossover aims to storm a competitive set with F-Type-inspired looks inside and out, and an engaging drive

8/10
BMW

X2

£31,935 – £42,550

Manages to serve up a zingy new style that hardly compromises its space or usefulness

8/10
Land Rover

Range Rover Evoque

£31,130 – £50,165

Land Rover plays with a winning formula just enough. The Evoque remains a stylish, accomplished choice

8/10
Volkswagen

Tiguan

£24,785 – £41,350

The latest Tiguan feels solid, sensible and laser-guided at its target market

8/10
Volvo

XC60

£39,150 – £60,800

A safe way to move a family around in style.

8/10
Land Rover

Discovery Sport

£43,410

An SUV that rightfully ignores sportiness and focuses on comfort, flexibility and downright classiness

8/10
Land Rover

Range Rover Evoque

£31,130 – £50,165

The Evoque is pretty much all we hoped it’d be, a crossover to fall for.

8/10
Mazda

CX-5

£26,135 – £37,725

The CX-5 is a cracking SUV that really will exceed your expectations. Well worth a look.

8/10
Hyundai

Tucson

£26,505 – £34,965

Spacious and stylish addition to the growing ranks of school run specials

8/10
Mercedes-Benz

E Class All-Terrain

£64,445

It’s not revolutionary, but in refocusing the dynamics to deliver a more relaxed driving experience, the All-Terrain is the most compelling E-Class estate out there

8/10
Volvo

XC40

£24,700 – £38,050

Volvo has made something nicely distinctive here. It'd be impressive even if they'd been practicing for years

7/10
Ford

Kuga

£22,790 – £37,730

The new Kuga is safer and roomier than before. Less fun, but a better family car

7/10
Renault

Kadjar

£20,870 – £30,810

Renault’s Qashqai rival is conveniently a rebodied… Qashqai. A fine appliance for family transport

7/10
Peugeot

5008

£27,690 – £39,720

Peugeot ditches MPVs, does crossovers instead. Seven-seat 5008 is the biggest yet

7/10
Volkswagen

T-Roc

£20,265 – £37,540

Just what the market ordered. Stylish crossover for people who don't need family space. But don't dig too deep beyond that

7/10
Audi

Q5

£40,835 – £66,700

Very popular and with good reason - the Q5 is a very well-rounded thing

7/10
Nissan

Juke

£14,935 – £25,170

The looks might be polarising but it's not actually ugly and certainly not – bigger crime – bland

7/10
Mini

Countryman

£23,125 – £37,375

Biggest Mini yet is the least fun to drive. But new Countryman has practicality on its side.

7/10
Toyota

C-HR

£29,940 – £32,420

The looks are polarising, but if you want it, you’ll really really want it.