The Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class are the heavy-hitters in the compact SUV segment, offering impressive tech, driving dynamics, and interior quality, respectively.
For a bargain in this size class, the VW Tiguan offers a very small third-row seat, but it’s sedate to the point of soporific.
Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is somewhat long in the tooth, but offers more off-road capability than most other crossovers with a dash of luxury thrown in.
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The 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport explores the borders of status and image better than it explores the wilderness. |
The 2021 Audi Q5 crossover puts a new face on a best-selling formula that doesn’t show signs of getting old. |
The 2021 BMW X3 is a do-all small crossover loaded with luxury, technology, and usability, with a dash of sporty personality. |
The 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L performs on road and off, has lots of space, and competes with luxury brands in its top models. |
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class can be a soothing urban oasis—or a roaring twin-turbo V-8 track star. It’s your call. |
The 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan compact crossover is spacious and comfortable, and also the league-leader in modesty, |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $41,900 | $43,300 | $43,000 | $33,275 | $43,200 | $25,245 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 19 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 11 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded V-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| N/A | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Standard SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
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| S 4WD | Premium 45 TFSI quattro | sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle | Laredo X 4x2 | GLC 300 SUV | 2.0T S FWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Four Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Sport Utility | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
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| Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. 2021 Audi Q5 | 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. 2021 BMW X3 | 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC Class | 2021 Land Rover Discovery Sport vs. 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
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