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Best Compact SUVs Under $25K
July 26, 2012
Compact SUVs such as the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V are extremely popular with car shoppers these days. Within the past year, there have been three all-new or redesigned models that have entered the market.
Cars.com recently did a shootout among the main competitors. The rules were that each SUV had to get at least 30 mpg on the highway and be priced below $25,000 (not including destination charge). Note that the Toyota RAV4 did not qualify since it doesn't achieve 30 mpg.
Here were the results of the shootout: (link to full overview)
| Rank | Vehicle | Points | MSRP | Cargo Space | Cargo (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Honda CR-V | 809.0 | $25,425 | 37.2 | 70.9 |
| 2 | 2013 Mazda CX-5 | 784.0 | $24,690 | 34.1 | 65.4 |
| 3 | 2012 Kia Sportage | 774.0 | $24,575 | 26.1 | 54.6 |
| 4 | 2012 Chevrolet Equinox | 740.0 | $24,355 | 31.4 | 63.7 |
| 5 | 2012 Hyundai Tucson | 721.5 | $25,820 | 25.7 | 55.8 |
| 6 | 2013 Ford Escape | 693.5 | $23,295 | 34.3 | 68.1 |
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