Jeep hopes the additional utility of its all - new Compass will appeal to buyers caught
between the subcompact Renegade and Compact Cherokee.
The overall dimensions of the XT4 - 181.1 - inch overall length, 109.4 - inch wheelbase, 74.1 - inches wide, and 64.1 - inches tall - puts
it between subcompact and compact crossovers.
The Eclipse Cross slots
between the subcompact Outlander Sport and compact Outlander in Mitsubishi's SUV lineup.
The Caliber has carved out a place for itself somewhere
between the subcompact wagons and the mid-sized crossover SUVs.
The Chinese - made Buick Envision compact crossover heads to dealerships in the U.S. next summer, and prior to its debut at the Detroit auto show it's been spotted testing near the Motor City The crossover will fill the middle spot
between the subcompact Encore and the midsize Enclave crossovers, two models that have seen a significant surge in demand in the last 24 months.
The new Compass replaces both the outgoing Compass and the Patriot in Jeep's model lineup; it slots
between the subcompact Renegade and compact Cherokee in size and price.
The luxury brand is filling a gap in its crossover lineup by bringing the Chinese - built, compact Envision to North America to sit in
between the subcompact Encore and the full - size Enclave.
The C - HR is a subcompact - sized four - door hatchback that straddles the line
between the subcompact car and subcompact SUV segments.
The all - new Envision deftly splits the difference
between the subcompact, nearly nubby Encore SUV and the larger, nearly bloaty Enclave.
The 2016 Buick Envision is an all - new SUV that slots
between the subcompact Encore and the midsize Enclave.
This fall, the model - year 2017 version of the premium SUV will go on sale with a starting price of $ 36,795 — more in line with its size and place in the lineup
between the subcompact Encore and three - row Enclave.
Last week the company announced it would expand production of the popular Rogue for the U.S., and now a new report from Automotive News says that the company will bring the slightly smaller Nissan Qashqai crossover to the U.S. to fit
between the subcompact Juke and the compact Rogue.
Buick launched the Envision — slotted
between the subcompact Encore and large Enclave SUVs — in fall 2014 in China.
Not exact matches
They are multi-stemmed with a habit that is
subcompact tending toward prostrate, growing
between 1 and 2 1/2 feet tall.
The new pricing plants the Envision more squarely
between the prices of Buick's Encore
subcompact entry - level SUV, the brand's best - seller, and the big Enclave three - row SUV.
Among the affected models are the Odyssey minivan, Fit
subcompact, and Civic sedan with production dates ranging
between 2003 and 2009.
That
subcompact crossover serves as the basis for the newest Acura, with the primary styling distinction
between the two models coming from the front fascia.
The last high - profile dispute
between a Chinese automaker accused of cribbing design and engineering from western cars took place in 2008, after General Motors claimed that its Daewoo Matiz
subcompact was copied by Chinese automaker Chery, which marketed a very similar - looking car called the Chery QQ.
The 2013 Ford Fiesta is a
subcompact car offered in 4 - door sedan and 5 - door hatchback body styles, in a choice
between S, SE, and new - for - 2013 Titanium trim levels.
It may be more difficult these days to buy a $ 12,000
subcompact car than it is a $ 60,000 luxury machine.There are dozens of small cars that sell for
between $ 10,000 and $ 12,000.
Toyota offers a new
subcompact crossover for 2018, and we see some interesting parallels and contrasts
between the TV ads for the C - HR in Japan and those in the United States.
While not much will change
between the overseas and North American models, this is the first time the Hyundai KONA will be offered to American buyers, giving them another option for an affordable and capable
subcompact crossover.
Caddy's new crossover slots
between the compact and
subcompact offerings from its key German rivals.
, witness the tussle
between the popular
subcompact SUVs, the all new Ford EcoSport takes on the Tata Nexon.
The 2015 FIAT 500 Turbo strikes a balance
between the tortoise - like entry - level version of the
subcompact hatchback and the more brutal - and incredibly loud - Abarth model.
And, perhaps most importantly, the
subcompact Honda Fit strikes a nice balance
between fuel economy and driving fun.
Positioned in Kia's lineup
between the Rio
subcompact and Optima midsize sedan, the 2014 Forte rides on an all - new chassis and is longer, wider and lower.
And by offering a choice
between two powerful and efficient engines, a spacious interior and a comprehensive suite of advanced new safety, technology, comfort and convenience features, the 2017 Fiesta Hatchback looks primed and ready to takes its place atop the
subcompact hatchback segment.
But beyond that, the new GLC is bigger in every dimension, to give more space for passengers, driver and cargo, but also to put more space
between it and last year's new addition, the GLA - Class
subcompact - luxury SUV.
Compass is a compact crossover SUV that slots
between Jeep's
subcompact Renegade and compact Cherokee in size and price.
The Rogue Sport is a
subcompact crossover that slots
between Nissan's Rogue and the new
subcompact crossover Kicks; it's a foot shorter than Rogue and 3 inches longer than Kicks.
All new for 2016, Hyundai's entry - level crossover has grown in size, and now sits in
between most
subcompact models like the Honda HR - V and Mazda CX - 3 and their next - size - up brethren, the CR - V and CX - 5, making it a little tough to find a fair set of competitors.
Not as small as the
subcompact CX - 3 but not as large and unwieldy as the three - row CX - 9, the Mazda CX - 5 occupies a sort of in -
between, «just - right» sort of space, and for the 2018 model year, the new Mazda CX - 5 is getting a few changes.
Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn is bullish about the future of the automaker's T - ROC concept, which shows what the automaker believes would fit
between the Tiguan compact SUV and its planned
subcompact SUV.
Splitting the difference
between the Jeep Renegade
subcompact crossover and the midsize Jeep Cherokee, the 2018 Jeep Compass SUV offers drivers the unique opportunity to have their cake and eat it too.