The leaders in the small crossover market are the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.
Both are both fuel-efficient—the Toyota even has a hybrid—and space-efficient.
We like both, especially the new turbocharged, small displacement Honda CR-V, which reach the top end of the fuel economy scale.
The Ford Escape is much improved with a new-ish engine that provides plenty of power; it still has some of the best handling moves in this niche.
The new Mazda CX-5 doesn’t seem to offer much more than it did in last year’s version, save for a more suave interior.
The mechanically related Chevy Equinox doesn't separate itself much from the Terrain, except that it doesn't offer a 9-speed auto on the base engine.
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The 2018 GMC Terrain tucks into a jazzy new body, and boasts a great new turbo-4 drivetrain, but needs to spread its safety message farther, and wider. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is a needed step forward for the brand and a solid compact crossover. |
The 2018 Ford Escape has the road manners of another kind of car—but don't worry, it still works well as a crossover. |
The 2018 Honda CR-V may be light on personality, but this compact crossover checks off every other box. It’s a very smart choice. |
As long as cargo space isn’t your main reason for buying a compact crossover, the 2018 Mazda CX-5 is an excellent, fun-to-drive choice. |
The 2018 Toyota RAV4 has a lot going for it, including a hybrid model, but you’d be wise to cross-shop its rivals as well. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $24,995 | $23,580 | $23,940 | $24,250 | $24,150 | $24,660 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 21 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy |
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| Turbo Gas/Ethanol I4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD |
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| FWD 4-Door SL | FWD 4-Door L w/1SM | S FWD | LX 2WD | Sport FWD | LE FWD (GS) |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2018 GMC Terrain vs. 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | 2018 GMC Terrain vs. 2018 Ford Escape | 2018 GMC Terrain vs. 2018 Honda CR-V | 2018 GMC Terrain vs. 2018 Mazda CX-5 | 2018 GMC Terrain vs. 2018 Toyota RAV4 | |
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