Best Compact SUVs for 2021

If you are looking for more interior and cargo space than sedans offer, compact SUVs can be a great choice. These are the best compact SUVs for 2020 & 2021 ranked. Click on each SUV for their full review video. All Rankings

Also see: Best Compact Luxury SUVs | Best Midsize SUVs

	Looks	Cabin Quality	Interior Space	Features	Quietness	Ride Quality	Family Factor	Driving Impression	Fuel Economy	Price	Value	Status	Winter	Overall
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited	9	9	9	10	8	8	9	7	6	4	9	4	9	101
2021 Ford Bronco Sport	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	4	9	99
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	3	8	4	9	99
2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum	8	8	9	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	4	8	99
2020 Honda CRV EX-L Hybrid	7	8	9	8	8	9	8	8	7	7	8	4	8	99
2021 Subaru Forester Limited	9	9	9	9	8	8	9	8	5	4	8	4	9	99
2021 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line	8	9	8	7	8	9	8	8	9	4	8	5	8	99
2021 Toyota Venza XLE	7	7	9	7	8	9	8	8	7	7	9	4	8	98
2021 Honda CR-V EX	9	8	8	8	10	8	8	8	10	1	8	5	6	97
2021 VW 1D.4 First Edition	8	8	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	8	97
2020 Subaru Forester Sport	8	9	7	9	8	8	8	9	6	4	8	4	8	96
2020 Honda CR-V Touring	8	8	8	9	7	8	8	7	7	5	8	4	9	96
2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	9	96
2020 Toyota Rav4 TRD Off-Road	8	8	9	7	8	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	8	96
2020 Toyota Rav4 Adventure	8	9	7	8	8	8	8	9	6	4	8	4	8	95
2019 Honda CR-V Touring	8	8	5	8	8	8	7	9	7	7	8	4	8	95
2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature	8	8	5	7	7	8	6	8	7	10	9	3	9	95
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	7	7	7	8	4	8	94
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium	8	7	6	6	7	8	7	6	8	10	9	3	8	93
2020 Nissan Rogue SL	8	7	5	8	9	9	7	8	6	7	8	3	8	93
2021 Honda Fit Sport	8	8	7	9	7	8	7	6	7	8	8	3	6	92
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SL	7	8	5	8	7	8	7	7	7	8	9	3	8	92
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited	7	7	6	6	7	8	7	6	8	9	9	3	8	91
2020 Honda HR-V EX-L	8	7	7	8	8	8	8	7	6	3	8	4	8	90
2020 GMC Terrain Denali	6	7	7	6	7	8	8	7	6	8	8	4	8	90
2020 Ford Escape SE	8	7	5	7	8	6	6	7	9	9	9	3	6	90
2019 Honda HR-V Touring	7	7	5	8	7	8	8	7	5	4	8	4	9	87
2020 Jeep Cherokee High Altitude	7	7	5	8	7	8	8	7	5	4	8	4	9	87

2021 Mazda CX-5 – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Dec 6, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

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2021 Volkswagen Tiguan – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Nov 24, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

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2021 Honda CR-V – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Nov 23, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

“Compact Recreational Vehicle” is one descriptor for the 2021 Honda CR-V...

2021 Nissan Rogue – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Nov 14, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

I wish the 2021 Nissan Rogue was on sale when I started having...

2021 Subaru Forester – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Oct 24, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

I went to college in New Hampshire where every third vehicle is a Subaru...

Also see: Best Compact Luxury SUVs | Best Midsize SUVs

	Looks	Cabin Quality	Interior Space	Features	Quietness	Ride Quality	Family Factor	Driving Impression	Fuel Economy	Price	Value	Status	Winter	Overall
2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited	9	9	9	10	8	8	9	7	6	4	9	4	9	101
2021 Ford Bronco Sport	8	8	7	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	4	9	99
2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime SE	9	8	8	8	8	8	8	9	9	3	8	4	9	99
2021 Nissan Rogue Platinum	8	8	9	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	8	4	8	99
2020 Honda CRV EX-L Hybrid	7	8	9	8	8	9	8	8	7	7	8	4	8	99
2021 Subaru Forester Limited	9	9	9	9	8	8	9	8	5	4	8	4	9	99
2021 VW Tiguan SEL R-Line	8	9	8	7	8	9	8	8	9	4	8	5	8	99
2021 Toyota Venza XLE	7	7	9	7	8	9	8	8	7	7	9	4	8	98
2021 Honda CR-V EX	9	8	8	8	10	8	8	8	10	1	8	5	6	97
2021 VW 1D.4 First Edition	8	8	9	8	8	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	8	97
2020 Subaru Forester Sport	8	9	7	9	8	8	8	9	6	4	8	4	8	96
2020 Honda CR-V Touring	8	8	8	9	7	8	8	7	7	5	8	4	9	96
2021 Mazda CX-5 Signature	8	8	8	8	7	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	9	96
2020 Toyota Rav4 TRD Off-Road	8	8	9	7	8	8	8	7	7	6	8	4	8	96
2020 Toyota Rav4 Adventure	8	9	7	8	8	8	8	9	6	4	8	4	8	95
2019 Honda CR-V Touring	8	8	5	8	8	8	7	9	7	7	8	4	8	95
2020 Mazda CX-5 Signature	8	8	5	7	7	8	6	8	7	10	9	3	9	95
2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport	7	7	8	8	7	8	8	7	7	7	8	4	8	94
2021 Mazda CX-30 Premium	8	7	6	6	7	8	7	6	8	10	9	3	8	93
2020 Nissan Rogue SL	8	7	5	8	9	9	7	8	6	7	8	3	8	93
2021 Honda Fit Sport	8	8	7	9	7	8	7	6	7	8	8	3	6	92
2020 Nissan Rogue Sport SL	7	8	5	8	7	8	7	7	7	8	9	3	8	92
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Limited	7	7	6	6	7	8	7	6	8	9	9	3	8	91
2020 Honda HR-V EX-L	8	7	7	8	8	8	8	7	6	3	8	4	8	90
2020 GMC Terrain Denali	6	7	7	6	7	8	8	7	6	8	8	4	8	90
2020 Ford Escape SE	8	7	5	7	8	6	6	7	9	9	9	3	6	90
2019 Honda HR-V Touring	7	7	5	8	7	8	8	7	5	4	8	4	9	87
2020 Jeep Cherokee High Altitude	7	7	5	8	7	8	8	7	5	4	8	4	9	87

2021 Mazda CX-5 – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Dec 6, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

Mazda continues to push their vehicles into the luxury space as evidenced by this 2021 Mazda CX-5. Their Kodo design language has evolved with this new CX-5 showcasing the clean, elegant lines...

2021 Volkswagen Tiguan – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Nov 24, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

Fun fact: Tiguans were once available with a manual transmission! While that’s not the case today, the 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan more than makes up for this minor loss with loads of features,...

2021 Honda CR-V – Review, Pricing, Specs, Ranking

by driversonly | Nov 23, 2020 | Articles, Compact SUVs

“Compact Recreational Vehicle” is one descriptor for the 2021 Honda CR-V but originally Honda went with “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle”. I much prefer the latter. It’s appropriate for this...

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