Consider the German trio of BMW, Mercedes, and Audi, but be aware that each has its own personality.
The Q3 lands square in the middle with crowd-pleasing lines and approachable pricing.
BMW’s X1 tries to be sporty but doesn’t quite succeed.
The latest Mercedes GLA is swoopy and stylish, but not very spacious.
Our choice here is still the practical and upright—but also playful—Volvo XC40.
Don’t buy a small SUV without sampling one.
A well-equipped Mazda CX-30 undercuts luxury rivals while providing more performance and a similar features sheet, too.
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The 2022 Lexus UX prioritizes sharp styling and good fuel economy over a truly engaging driving experience. |
The 2022 Audi Q3 parks in the small-SUV space, but fills it to the lines with technology and safety. |
It may not be the flashiest small crossover, but the 2022 BMW X1 is a solid choice with great power. |
The 2022 Mazda CX-30 is a style-forward small crossover with an upscale feel. |
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA small SUV ushers upwardly mobile buyers into the brand. |
The 2022 Volvo XC40 puts lots of personality into a compact crossover body. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $33,450 | $36,400 | $35,400 | $22,500 | $36,400 | $35,100 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 29 MPG City / 38 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy |
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| Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 |
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| Midsize Cars | Small SUV 4WD | Large Cars | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
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| UX 200 FWD | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | sDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle | 2.5 S AWD | GLA 250 SUV | T4 FWD Momentum |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All 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 | quattro Sport Utility | Sports Activity Vehicle | i-ACTIV AWD Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic/CVT w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD | Automatic w/OD |
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| 2022 Lexus UX vs. 2022 Audi Q3 | 2022 Lexus UX vs. 2022 BMW X1 | 2022 Lexus UX vs. 2022 Mazda CX-30 | 2022 Lexus UX vs. 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA Class | 2022 Lexus UX vs. 2022 Volvo XC40 | |
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