Pint-size crossovers are all the rage with their high seating positions and low base prices.
The Nissan Kicks seems to be cut from the same cloth as the Toyota C-HR in that neither offers all-wheel drive.
If that's not fine with you, check out the sporty Mazda CX-3 and the comfortable Chevrolet Trax.
The Ford EcoSport is another global-market model that has been lightly revised for Americans.
If your budget allows, the Mini Cooper Countryman has a bucks-up feel and more personality than any other subcompact crossover.
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The 2018 Nissan Kicks doesn’t thrill, but its pert styling and good value make it worth a look. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Trax, Chevy’s smallest utility vehicle, is straightforward: it’s plain on the outside but practical inside, not particularly fast but adequately fuel-efficient. |
The 2018 Ford EcoSport offers up cabin space and a low base price, but other Ford SUVs present a better value. |
The 2018 Mazda CX-3 is an attractive small crossover pick thanks to its good looks. We’d ask for more room, but fear that would spoil the CX-3’s low price. |
The 2018 Toyota C-HR rides high, with astonishing looks that we like (you may differ); they're the selling point for a slow car that doesn't offer all-wheel drive despite a crossover label. |
The 2018 Mini Countryman has a new plug-in hybrid system but the mission is the same: Big Mini crossover with a bigger audience. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $18,290 | $21,000 | $19,995 | $20,110 | $22,500 | $26,600 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 31 MPG City / 36 MPG Hwy | 24 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 27 MPG City / 31 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3 |
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| Midsize Cars | Special Purpose | Small SUV 2WD | Compact Cars | Compact Cars | Midsize Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| S FWD | FWD 4-Door LS | S FWD | Sport FWD | XLE FWD (GS) | Cooper FWD |
| 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 |
| Transmission | |||||
| CVT w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | CVT w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. 2018 Chevrolet Trax | 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. 2018 Ford Ecosport | 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. 2018 Mazda CX-3 | 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. 2018 Toyota C-HR | 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. 2018 MINI Countryman | |
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