No compact crossover SUV is perfect, but each has its own appeal.
The Lexus NX is edgy, full of energy, and endearing.
It’s like a little terrier.
Audi’s Q3 seems to get everything just about right, except personality.
Consider the BMW X1 for its buttery-smooth engines, or look to the freshly redone Mercedes GLA for beautiful style.
That’s where the Jaguar E-Pace comes in, too, though its powertrain gets jittery in urban driving.
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The 2022 Volvo XC40 puts lots of personality into a compact crossover body. |
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 Jaguar E-Pace scales the crossover SUV to urbane dimensions, but doesn’t lighten up on power or handling. |
The 2022 Lexus NX amps up the pixel count in its quest for crossover street cred. |
The 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA small SUV ushers upwardly mobile buyers into the brand. |
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| $35,100 | $36,400 | $35,400 | $41,800 | $38,350 | $36,400 |
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| 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 37 MPG Hwy | 19 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
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| Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD | Large Cars | Small SUV 4WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD |
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| T4 FWD Momentum | Premium 40 TFSI quattro | sDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle | P250 AWD | NX 250 FWD | GLA 250 SUV |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Auto-Shift Manual w/OD |
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