Best Compact SUV http://www.bestcompactsuv.org Find the Best Compact SUVs Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:55:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Best Compact SUV http://www.bestcompactsuv.org/best-compact-suv/ http://www.bestcompactsuv.org/best-compact-suv/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:18:33 +0000 http://bestcompactsuv.org/?p=9 SUV’s are a great thing to have, but not everyone wants a large vehicle. Buying a large SUV is a very expensive endeavor, so is the cost of running it. Many smaller, more compact SUV’s are available that are easier to drive, yet still give you ample cargo room and good old 4X4 handling. The best compact SUV’s around are listed below.

Honda CRV 2010:
There really isn’t anything to not like about the Honda CRV, it gives you everything in one package. It is very stylish and considered to be one of the most well designed small SUVs around. It is quite affordable to purchase and maintain, and the fuel economy is great for a SUV. Older models of the CRV used to look box-like and boring and they proved to be very unpopular.

But now Honda has redesigned the vehicle giving it a new face-lift, as well as adding an extra 14 horsepower to the previously slower engine. This is a great vehicle to purchase, possibly one of the best small SUV’s available.

Toyota RAV4:
The Honda CRV and the Toyota RAV4 are both so similar that you would probably want to test drive both of them before making a decision! The RAV4 is the smallest of the Toyota SUV family, boasting high quality engineering and good fuel economy. It is quite a comfortable and drivable car, filled with all the latest driving aids, such as cruise and stability control, along with a host of other safety features.

Unlike the 4 cylinder engine of the CRV, the 6 cylinder engine of the RAV4 provides powerful performance, yet it is still the most fuel efficient 6 cylinder SUV available. The interior is large, almost as large as some of the mid-sized vehicles of its caliber.

Subaru Forester:
Subaru Forester came out with an all-new look in 2009, providing more interior space, better styling, and better performance. That year they also won the SUV of the Year and Top Family Vehicle awards. Good fuel efficiency is made possible through the fast yet economical engine, as well as its relatively light frame.

It’s the quickest compact SUV to 60 mph, as well as the most fuel efficient. Handling is not all it could be, although it has proven itself to be more maneuverable than the CRV and RAV4. Due to the turbo engines, it runs on premium grade gas. Aside from that it is a competent and great choice for a SUV.

]]> http://www.bestcompactsuv.org/best-compact-suv/feed/ 0 Small SUV Models http://www.bestcompactsuv.org/small-suv-models/ http://www.bestcompactsuv.org/small-suv-models/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:16:44 +0000 http://bestcompactsuv.org/?p=7 In today’s vehicle market there are so many choices and so many options to fit the needs of the buyer. The SUV market has grown through out the years giving buyers a wide variety of SUVs to pick from.

Whether people are needing a big SUV to carry a large cargo or a smaller compact SUV, there is bound to be one to fit the needs of the buyer. Car manufacturers such as Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC all offer small SUVs. The following will explore the different prices and features offered by each manufacturer.

Ford
The Escape is Ford’s small SUV. It offers plenty of cargo space and can fit up to five people. The Ford Escape is available in four different packages. The XLS package has a starting price of about $21,000. The XLT has a starting price of about $24,000, featuring premium clothed seats and a keyless entry pad on the drivers side door.

The Limited packages has a starting price of about $26,000 and comes with leather seats and ambient lighting. The XLS, XLT, and Limited Escapes can get up to 28 mpg hwy. Ford also offers the Ford Escape Hybrid. The Hybrid has a starting price of about $30,000 and gets up to 31 mpg hwy.

Chevrolet
Chevrolet’s small SUV is the Equinox. This spacious compact SUV can fit up to five people. It is available in four different packages. The LS package has a starting price of about $23,000. The LT package is available at about $24,000 and features tinted back windows and premium cloth seats.

The Equinox 2LT has a starting price of about $26,000 and has a rear view camera display and advanced auto climate control. The LTZ is Equinox’s premium package and has a starting price of about $29,000. It offers rear parking assist and memory settings for both the drivers seat and mirrors. All four packages can get up to 32 mpg hwy.

GMC
The Terrain is GMC’s five seater SUV. This GMC SUV is available in four different packages. The SLE-1 has a starting price of about $24,000. The SLE-2 features climate control, premium cloth seats, and front bucket seats, and has a starting price of about $26,000.

The SLT-1 has as starting price of about $28,000 and features heated driver and passenger seats. The SLT-2 features a chrome exterior appearance package and has a starting price of about $30,000. All four models can get up to 32 mpg hwy.

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