This post was originally published on Autocar
The UK car market is awash with high-riding small SUVs. These are our top picks
Not so long ago, the hatchback was the most popular car body style in the UK, but there’s a new chart-topper in town: the small SUV.
In fact, three of the last five years have ended with a small SUV atop the UK’s best-selling cars list.
They’re certainly not to everybody’s tastes, but there’s no denying they offer several benefits that make them ideal for a wide customer base.
They offer a more commanding view of the road ahead than lower-slung hatchbacks while maintaining similar amounts of space inside.
Styling has come a long way too, with many of the best small SUVs adopting similar design cues to their brand’s range-topping models.
Cars like the Nissan Juke pioneered this class, but it’s the Dacia Duster that leads the way today. We rate it highly for space, style, off-road ability and, most of all, its class-leading value for money.
But which other small SUVs are worth considering? You will find our considered list below, featuring the very best of the segment.
Each car has been rated by our expert panel of reviewers, who have collectively driven every new car on sale today.