The Qashqai reportedly won't displace an existing model in Nissan's U.S. lineup, so it will likely slot below the Rogue as a competitor to
subcompact crossovers like the Honda HR - V, Mazda CX - 3, and Chevrolet Trax, as well as the new Ford EcoSport and Toyota C - HR.
Hyundai also boasts that the behind the backseat cargo capacity of 19.9 cubic feet is better that the other hatchbacks in its class as well as
subcompact crossovers like the Toyota C - HR (19.0), Chevy Trax (18.7), Jeep Renegade (18.5) and Mini Clubman (17.5).
Many in the industry suspect it will be smaller than the Outlander Sport, meaning it would compete with other
subcompact crossovers like the Chevrolet Trax and Honda HR - V.
That complaint has been addressed with
subcompact crossovers like the 2017 Mazda CX - 3.
Though Hyundai has not made an official comment on the Creta coming to our shores, we expect Hyundai to add this model to its U.S. lineup as well, especially given the recent rise of
subcompact crossovers like the Honda HR - V and Jeep Renegade.
Sales of the CT continue to dwindle, but that isn't the case for Lexus crossovers including the NX and RX, which makes the case stronger for adding the UX to the brand's lineup where it would compete against other luxury
subcompact crossovers like the Audi Q2, BMW X1, and Mercedes - Benz GLA.
Not exact matches
Like those vans, the North American - spec 2013 NV200 rides upon Nissan's global front - wheel - drive B platform, which also underpins the
likes of the Juke
crossover, Cube
subcompact, and the previous - generation Versa.
Hyundai officials in the U.S. have previously hinted they might
like to add a
subcompact crossover, and last year Hyundai showed a small ix25
crossover concept in China that could preview a model
like the Creta.
Plenty of
subcompact crossovers look and feel more
like hatchbacks, but Hyundai says the Kona has «true SUV genes.»
The design assignment for the Countryman would have read something
like, «Adapt styling cues and timeless charm of classic 1959
subcompact to a modern
crossover.»
Though this Taigun is unlikely to make it to the U.S., it could be a key model for the company's growth in emerging markets
like India and South America, where it would compete with vehicles
like the Ford EcoSport
subcompact crossover.
The attractive 2016 Mazda CX - 3 merges a high - agility engine with useful features,
like Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring, into one dependable
subcompact crossover.
Being the newest member of the
subcompact crossover marker, the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross faces some stiff competition from longtime contenders
like the 2018 Mazda CX - 3.
Many luxury brands have introduced
crossover options in the last few years — but only BMW has been able to effortless pair performance with capability, with new Sports Activity Vehicles
like the
subcompact BMW X1, the compact BMW X3, and the sleek BMW X6 sports coupe.
Because the
subcompact crossover segment is small (pun intended), the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross faces some tough competition from other models
like the 2018 Buick Encore.
The Ford EcoSport
subcompact crossover, brand - new to the US market, seems
like an odd omission.
But we also think the Trax is the right vehicle for the times, being a
subcompact crossover with a fair amount of standard connectivity features
like 4G TLE Wi - Fi hotspot and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (both new for 2017), and a base price of around $ 21,000.
Crossovers, in general, seem to be taking over the world, and the
subcompact crossover segment is heating up as well with newcomers
like the Honda HR - V and the Jeep Renegade.
Honda's new
subcompact crossover is
like a miniaturized CR - V.
The Scion C - HR jumps on the
subcompact car - based
crossover bandwagon, already filled with the
likes of the existing Honda HR - V, Mazda CX - 3, Nissan Juke and Subaru XV Crosstrek.
Lexus designed its first
subcompact crossover to look
like an SUV but tuned it to drive
like a hatchback.
In the
subcompact crossover segment, we have vehicles
like the Jeep Renegade, Honda HR - V, Nissan Juke, Mazda CX - 3, Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore, and more.
The 2016 Fiat 500X is a great - looking
subcompact crossover with design elements
like the double headlamps, a trapezoidal nose, the signature «whiskers and logo» face, and the rounded clamshell hood call to the Fiat Cinquecento heritage.
The new
subcompact crossover will be based on Toyota's TNGA platform, just
like the C - HR.
Though Nissan offers all - wheel drive in its larger
crossovers, as do
subcompact rivals
like the Honda HR - V, Chevy Trax and Mazda CX - 3, the Kicks will be front - wheel drive only, similar to the new Toyota C - HR.
The
subcompact crossover is,
like the midsize sedan and the standard - issue two - row compact
crossover before it, well on its way to becoming a commoditized fixture of the mass - market automotive landscape.
Positioned below the X1 in size, the X2 is a
subcompact crossover aimed at the
likes of the Mercedes - Benz GLA - Class and the Audi Q2, offering the versatility of a station wagon along with compact dimensions.
He added that the
subcompact crossover will not look
like a mini Tucson, since Gen Y buyers would not buy it.
The wagon -
like subcompact crossover SUV that slots below the Forester in Subaru's lineup.
The 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL 1.5 T S - AWC, which we will call the Eclipse Cross SEL going forward, is a
subcompact crossover that isn't as large as many of the compact
crossovers we know and love
like the Mazda CX - 5, but is also isn't as small as many of the other
subcompacts on the market.
Autobytel experts
like to emphasize the mainstream brands for our readers, so with GM supplying two turbo SUVs and
crossovers in the
subcompact segment, you might be looking for the Chevy Trax here.
In Auto eDrive, it feels and rides
like a regular gas - powered MINI Countryman S. There's a bit more oomph, as the electric motors make up for any lag from the turbocharged three - cylinder engine and they seem to provide an extra bit of torque, which gives the
subcompact crossover a more zippy feel on the road.
The Kia Sportage was all - new last year, and Kia has set to enhancing its
subcompact -
crossover SUV with upgrades to help it keep up with competitors
like the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Escape.
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.
Jeep purists may wonder what the 2017 Jeep Compass is doing with our roomy
crossovers, but that's the competition for the brand's
subcompact SUV — which, to be clear, comes with standard front - wheel drive and car -
like unibody construction.
BMW was also thinking electric, with a new i3, packing an upgraded battery that increases range to 186 miles... but looks to make an even bigger impact in the sport - luxury
subcompact crossover market with rides
like this Concept X2.
Sharing a platform with the Fiat 500X, it's part of a wave of
subcompact crossovers that undercut more traditional models
like the Honda CR - V, Toyota RAV4, and Jeep's own Cherokee in size and price.
Many of the latest
subcompact crossovers feel
like ordinary hatchbacks from behind the wheel.