Sentences with phrase «hatchback than crossover»

Stopping by your local Mercedes dealership will have you looking at an attractive and sporty little crossover that really reminds me more of a taller hatchback than a crossover, especially in GLA45 form.

Blemishes in the road surface are handled with the comfort and ease of a crossover SUV, yet body roll is more akin to that of a compact hatchback than crossover SUV; and around highway flyovers and even tighter turns, the Soul remains planted and well supported — a confidence inspiring trait in such a lofty vehicle.

Not exact matches

The Kia Soul is already a huge hit in the U.S. — over 145,000 units were sold here in 2014 — and what better way to broaden this boxy hatchback's appeal than to jump onto the growing crossover wave with an all - wheel - drive, CUV - like version of the Soul?

The XV Crosstrek is a wholly different package than the Impreza, with a spacious cabin and a small - crossover stance that sets it apart from the Impreza hatchback.

That's as much as 62 mm taller than the Mercedes - Benz A-class with which the Q30 shares a platform, and actually 1 mm taller than the Mercedes - Benz GLA - another car blurring the lines between hatchback and crossover.

Despite the pronouncements this is some sort of crossover, it's a hatchback, plain and simple, and smaller than your average midsize sedan,» says Automobile's esteemed editor - in - chief, Mike Floyd.

It's about 4 - inches longer than the Fiesta hatchback and a foot shorter than its C - Max crossover, which is on its way to the U.S.. For is aiming the B - Max at the urban dweller who finds the S - Max too large but who still wants similar interior space and packaging.

Having achieved some success with a take - rate of more than 10 percent for the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon 2.8 - liter I - 4 turbodiesels, it's expanding the diesel lineup to two of its most popular non-pickup models, the Chevy Cruze — both the sedan and the new hatchback — and the Equinox crossover / utility.

This small footprint makes it ideal for driving around town, but the cramped interior makes us question whether this crossover offers any more usability than a compact hatchback.

The 2019 Mercedes - Benz GLA will ride on a next generation A-Class platform, although the differences once seen between the European hatchback and the compact crossover appear less than the current generation with more of the A-Class's characteristics seeping through.

As it's three or four inches lower in height than most small crossovers, its proportions look more like that of a hatchback or wagon, which is a good thing in our mind.

There's an extremely versatile Skoda Octavia Estate that offers even more boot space than the 590 - litre hatchback; there's the speedy Skoda Octavia vRS and even a version that can tackle mild off - road excursions: the estate - based Skoda Octavia Scout crossover.

Lacrosse is one of the best sedans in the market and rivals products Regal TourX wagon, Regal Sportback hatchback and many more, still the pricing of the latest version will be lower than Envision crossover, a marketing strategy perhaps.

Subcompact crossovers are swiftly developing their own fan base among drivers who want something a little more spacious than your average hatchback with the convenience and fuel economy of something smaller than a crossover.

These models deliver the same kind of space and more than you'll find in a more conventional hatchback, but more importantly buyers like the raised ride height of a crossover, as it gives them a better view of the road ahead.

With less distance between the front and back wheels than you'd find on a compact hatchback or sedan, and a usually firmer suspension setup to prevent body lean in the bends, there's always the chance that compact crossovers tend to be noticeably worse to drive than more conventional cars.

The crossover's rough road ability is certainly better than the hatchback it's based on.

However make no mistake this is more crossover than SUV and despite the «tall» claims, the Vitara Brezza almost resembles a hatchback, albeit a very large one.

A crossover is as much about its butch looks as it is about the performance - it's more than a hatchback but not quite a full - blown SUV.

Enter the crossover utility vehicle version of our Editors» Choice Honda Fit subcompact: the 2016 Honda HR - V, which is 169 inches (4300 mm) long, nine inches (230 mm) longer that the Honda Fit hatchback, and 10 inches (250 mm) longer than the CR - V crossover.

The boot is roomy and well - shaped, but is closer is size to a compact family hatchback's than its traditional crossover rivals».

The shift from sedans and hatchbacks («cars» in industry parlance) to SUVs, crossovers, and pickups («trucks») appears to be a long - term trend, helped along by gasoline prices much lower than earlier in the decade, and making fuel seem comparably cheap.

The AMG - tuned GLA looks and feels more like a hatchback version of a CLA rather than a hunkered - down crossover.

In the niches universe, Infiniti thought there's room for another one — a car that sits lower than a crossover, but higher than a hatchback.

It feels more like a sporty hatchback than a compact crossover.

much more «tall hatchback» than crossover.

The relatively lightweight crossover still features a higher center of gravity than a sporty hatchback and is subject to a bit of lean when taxed.

If Mazda's numbers are to be believed, the larger CX - 5 crossover actually weighs about 30 pounds less than the Mazda3 hatchback, thanks to new lightweight building techniques that are part of Mazda's SkyActiv efficiency initiative.

Subcompact crossover SUVs are popular picks these days, with Toyota shoppers in Palatine, IL seeking vehicles that are bigger than a wagon or hatchback but still agile and family - friendly.

The subcompact crossover segment is hotter than ever this days - with the regular crossover boom still in full swing, prospective buyers are starting to look at smaller options for city - driving, and for some reason, many won't settle for a regular hatchback.

The Chevy Bolt, a tall hatchback, employs a design that's in line with the marque's lineup of crossovers and small cars — rather than the futuristic look used by well - known small EVs, like the BMW i3 and the first - generation Nissan LEAF.