
The Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V are league-leaders in comfort, efficiency, and restraint among compact crossovers.
They’re the standard-bearers for good reasons.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is spacious and value packed.
The Forester approaches Jeep-like capability off-road, but we like its interior better.
The Ford Escape angles into on-road comfort hard this year; the Sport Hybrid is our pick for drivability and efficiency.
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Quick Specs | |||||
The 2021 Jeep Cherokee prioritizes off-road capability beyond all else. |
The 2021 Honda CR-V wins hundreds of thousands of wallets each year and it’s no surprise: it’s spacious, comfortable, efficient, and quiet. |
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe makes premium gains with hybrid and turbo-4 power and a Palisade-like interior. |
A recent Best Car To Buy winner, the 2021 Subaru Forester notches big wins in utility and safety as one of our most recommended crossover SUVs. |
The 2021 Toyota RAV4 is the meat-and-potatoes crossover for many buyers; the RAV4 Prime supplies the all-electric range. |
The 2020 Ford Escape takes a more refined tack, and brings its hybrid edition back into vogue. |
MSRP From | |||||
$26,510 | $25,350 | $26,850 | $24,795 | $26,150 | $24,885 |
Gas Mileage | |||||
18 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 25 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy |
Engine | |||||
Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 |
EPA Class | |||||
Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
Style Name | |||||
Freedom FWD | LX 2WD | SE FWD | CVT | LE FWD (SE) | S FWD |
Drivetrain | |||||
Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | 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 | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
Transmission | |||||
Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
Detailed Spec Comparison | |||||
2021 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2021 Honda CR-V | 2021 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2021 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2021 Subaru Forester | 2021 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2021 Toyota RAV4 | 2021 Jeep Cherokee vs. 2020 Ford Escape |