The Toyota Corolla Cross weighs in against the HR-V, and although it wears the Corolla badge, confusingly, it’s really more of a small RAV4 than a Matrix redux.
The Subaru Crosstrek is a compact hatchback on stilts and equipped for the trail, albeit without a whole lot of a filter from noise, vibration, and the elements.
The Mazda CX-30 takes the opposite extreme; it’s not all that ready for the trail, but it sets a benchmark for refinement and dynamics in this class.
The Volkswagen Taos may be a decent pick for the value-minded but it doesn’t offer the detail-oriented driving feel repeat VW customers will expect.
And the Nissan Kicks has an especially nicely detailed and well-equipped interior.
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 2023 Honda HR-V |  2023 Subaru Crosstrek |  2023 Toyota Corolla Cross |  2022 Mazda CX-30#10 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2022 Nissan Kicks#16 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2022 Volkswagen Taos#7 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |
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The Honda HR-V shows that family life can be charming, even on a budget. | With the 2023 Corolla Cross, Toyota lifts the RAV4’s style and grafts on the Prius’ all-wheel-drive hybrid power. |
The 2022 Mazda CX-30 is a style-forward small crossover with an upscale feel. |
The 2022 Nissan Kicks hatchback packs features and value into its small footprint, but it’s not very quick. |
The Taos offers a winning combination of value, technology, and spaciousness that other small SUVs can’t match. | |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $23,650 | Coming Soon | Coming Soon | $22,500 | $19,990 | $23,495 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | Coming Soon MPG City / Coming Soon MPG Hwy | Coming Soon MPG City / Coming Soon MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 31 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy |
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| Regular Unleaded I-4 | N/A | N/A | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small Station Wagons | N/A | N/A | Small SUV 4WD | Midsize Cars | Small SUV 2WD |
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| LX 2WD CVT | N/A | N/A | 2.5 S AWD | S FWD | S FWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | N/A | N/A | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | N/A | N/A | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | N/A | N/A | i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | N/A | N/A | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2023 Honda HR-V vs. 2023 Subaru Crosstrek | 2023 Honda HR-V vs. 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2023 Honda HR-V vs. 2022 Mazda CX-30 | 2023 Honda HR-V vs. 2022 Nissan Kicks | 2023 Honda HR-V vs. 2022 Volkswagen Taos | |
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