Budget SUVs and crossovers: rating, specifications and reviews

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

With the right choice of a budget SUV, you can easily go fishing or hunting, enjoy a country picnic with your family, or just test your off-road driving skills. Modern models provide a host of additional options, including entertainment systems for passengers and modern safety devices. Before choosing a budget SUV, consider its primary purpose. Pay attention to the indicators of power, spaciousness and smoothness. The last parameter depends largely on what road surface the car will most often be used on. Next, we will review the vehicles of this category, taking into account the rating of popularity and configuration.

Budget SUVs and crossovers of all brands

Let's start the review with the Honda-HR-V model (2017). This car rightfully belongs to one of the bestmembers of the class in question. Especially this moment will be appreciated by users who have moved from a standard “passenger car”. It is worth noting a sufficient amount of space, with the seats folded down, this figure is almost the same capacity as that of a full-fledged jeep from this manufacturer. There is enough space in the cabin for four tall people. Otherwise, the car in question requires a slight update to the interface and equipment in technical terms, while it has more capacity than the average sedan.

Mazda CX-3

In the ranking of budget SUVs, this model will definitely not stand out for its affordable price. Nevertheless, the car is one of the attractive, pleasant to drive and sporty vehicles in its segment. The crossover optimally combines comfort, comfortable seats, high cross-country ability and dynamics, as well as an aggressive and pleasant exterior.

Subaru CrossStack

This frame budget SUV is great for moving over rough terrain. Until some time, the manufacturer of this brand actively resisted the release of mid-configuration cars, including the features of a minivan and a jeep.

As a result, the world market saw the Subaru Crosstek, which became the reincarnation of one of the modifications of the Impreza. This car is not the most reactive in its class, but it has a number of technical innovations, relatively low fuel consumption and good comfort.

Honda-CRV

In this class of budgetSUVs "Honda" - one of the smoothest and most streamlined cars. There are literally no analogues to the vehicle on the world market. It is equipped with a 1.5-liter diesel engine, has excellent running and dynamic parameters. The manufacturer offers a vehicle at a very affordable price. The combination of comfort, high build quality make the car attractive to various categories of citizens, although it does not have a particularly bright interior and sports texture.

Mazda CX-5

The new improved model of this budget SUV received a different design, as well as an updated interior and increased dynamics. This makes the CX-5 similar in class to luxury cars. The car is quite economical in terms of fuel consumption, has a large capacity, great for a large family. At the same time, it has a modern "stuffing". All components make it possible to classify the vehicle as one of the leaders in its category.

Ford Escape

An updated modification of the budget SUV was released in 2017. The manufacturer now offers an expanded range of options that meet the needs of the most sophisticated consumers. The equipment includes a turbine power unit, a spacious trunk, an improved technological interface, and modern infotainment equipment. The car acquired a sporty exterior, excellent handling. In the ranking of crossovers, this car definitely takes its rightful place.

Subaru Forester

The 2017 Subaru Forester lineup is made in the basic version as practical as possible, without unnecessary “stuffing”. The vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive, a four-cylinder power plant. The vehicle is highly rated in terms of reliability and drivability, and is equipped with safety-enhancing options (e.g. Lane Departure Prevention, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert).

Ford Edge

This budget SUV combines comfort and interior space, an economical engine, impressive power, and a set of additional options. The manufacturer offers several versions of power units that differ in volume and traction. The interface of the car provides all the "chips" inherent in the mid-size crossover category.

Kia Sorrento (2017)

The car is a classic "SUV", which is loved by many users because of its high quality, economy and reasonable price. The crossover has enough space for members of a large family, designed for long journeys. The manufacturer offers a car with two or three rows of seats, which makes it possible to place up to seven passengers in the cabin. Other features include an attractive sleek design, comfortable interior fittings, and a reliable motor.

Hyundai Tucson

This car can be safely attributed to the best budget SUVs offered on the domestic market. Korean caravailable in the following configurations:

• With a 1.6 liter engine with 177 horsepower.
• With a two-liter (155 hp) powertrain.
• With a diesel engine (1.7L, 115 HP).
• Two-liter counterpart on diesel fuel (185 horsepower).

"Takson" is available with front or all-wheel drive.

Toyota RAV-4

A popular Japanese car is produced with a two-liter petrol power unit (145 "horses") or a 2.2-liter diesel equivalent (150 hp). In the first case, the motor is aggregated with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed variator. Diesel is offered exclusively with automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.

Nissan Qashqai

This crossover can be bought with a petrol or diesel engine. Parameters of their power and volume:

• 115 horsepower (1.2 L).
• 144 "horses" (2.0 l).
• 130 l. With. (1.6L).

Gasoline power units interact with a manual gearbox or CVT, diesel counterparts are offered only in the second version.

Kia Sportage

This is a pretty attractive option for those looking for a classic SUV. The Korean manufacturer offers a choice of two petrol engines and the same number of diesel versions. The most economical of them is the 1.7-liter unit, which consumes only 4.2 liters per 100 kilometers in the combined cycle. There are modifications with full orfront wheel drive. The machine is well equipped in the basic configuration, the disadvantages include low ground clearance (18.2 cm).

Volkswagen Tiguan

This car can hardly be classified as a budget SUV. The price of a car from a German manufacturer in the minimum configuration is at least 30 thousand dollars. The proposed power units with which the crossover is available on the domestic market: 1, 4 and 2 liter gasoline engines, as well as a 2 liter diesel engine.

Nissan X-Trail

This vehicle is available with 2 and 2.5 liter petrol engines (power - 144/171 hp), as well as a 1.6 liter diesel equivalent (130 "horses"). The power plants are aggregated with a six-speed manual gearbox or a CVT.

Wrangler

The main features of this jeep are the ability to overcome any off-road conditions and a folding roof. The car does not belong to comfortable, luxurious models. It is the simplicity of design and aggressiveness that give this car a special charm.

The most budget SUVs

The following is a rating of cars in this class from domestic manufacturers:

1. The first place is occupied by VAZ-2121. The car has earned confidence by its simplicity of execution, high level of cross-country ability, has repeatedly participated in various competitions, including the Paris-Dakar rally.
2. Niva Chevrolet ("Chevrolet Niva"). The car has all-wheel drive, is equipped with a 1.7-liter gasoline engine, as well as a mechanic altransmission. The crossover demonstrates excellent cross-country parameters, perfect for lovers of fishing and hunting. In the basic configuration, the price of a car will be about 8.5 thousand dollars.
3. The third in the ranking of budget SUVs for Russia is the famous UAZ Patriot model. This car is suitable for both off-road and city driving. The vehicle has a rather impressive set of options, a roomy interior, and an original exterior. The luxury package includes cruise control, starter heating, air conditioning. One more step in popularity can be put another model from this manufacturer under the name "Hunter".
4. "Combat T-98". This SUV is somewhat like a tank, frameless design is made of armored steel.

Despite the fact that Russian cars are not of high build quality and reliability, they have unique technical parameters, high cross-country ability and low cost.

Extremely economical and compact models

Among the budget SUVs and crossovers, which stand out for their economical fuel consumption, one can single out the Renault Duster car. It is equipped with a diesel engine with a capacity of 109 "horses". It consumes only 5.3 liters of fuel per hundred kilometers. There are also 1, 6 and 2.0 liter petrol versions on the market. They can aggregate with manual or automatic transmission.

In the ranking of the most compact SUVs, the leadership is confidently held by the Japanese model Suzuki Jimny. The length of the car does not exceed 3800 millimeters, it is equipped with all-wheel drive, “automatic” for 4 ranges or mechanics with 5 modes. Motor - gasoline, 1.3 liters (85 horsepower), torque - 110 Nm.