2016 - 2017 Compact SUV Comparison - Kelley Blue Book

[@aesaehttr]

Finally! It's not just music over moving pictures!

[@melonbarmonster]

Thanks for vid. Ended up getting the 2017 Kia Sportage.

[@BMW-jd8hh]

I think Mazda CX5 is the winner in here, best all the category like fun to drive, the feature and techonology, also performance and beautiful inside and outside.

[@zeldasergou9459]

the tucson is absolutely GORGEOUS. on a design point it beats any competition right now

[@jaykae3952]

You have a Mitsubishi, but no Forester!?

[@hemenkareamg6957]

exactly. this is my question also

[@tshusker]

Hello?! Major omission.

[@M1MyRifle]

Yeah seriously, the Forester is easily becoming one of the most popular crossovers, some say it even started the damn crossover class.

[@trippplefive]

Subaru looks ugly as sin. Toyota and Subaru love to beat their cars with the ugly stick like there's no tomorrow.

[@tshusker]

And the Mitsubishi is the poster child of beauty, styling and sophistication? (i agree with you about toyota) :)

[@entropy8000]

I'd go with the CR-V or CX-5. Dependable reliable, and both drive nice. I have an accord sport witth the same power train and it's smooth and refined. My step sister has the CX-5 and it's a great package too.

[@DiwaGalvez]

I don't really understand why you would pit the Outlander Sport against the others given that it's a subcompact SUV, but chose to omit the Rav4 and the Forester, among others.

[@ernhesung2967]

the sportage is looking very interesting!

[@osbornk1947]

I wanted a Sportage to replace my flawless Kia Optima but the fuel mileage with the standard powertrain and visibility issues caused me to buy a CRV EX-L. I have no regrets and my 2nd. choice was a Forester.

[@themidnightinator]

Missing cars: Chevrolet Equinox Toyota RAV4 Subaru Forester Nissan Rogue GMC Acadia

[@Gaulding2]

GMC Terrain not the Acadia Acadia is midsized

[@aesaehttr]

Yes these are all different sizes. The Chevy equinoxlost a lot of customers with that 2.4 liter inline engine that should have been recalled and no one got paid back for it. Once bit twice shy. (I drive one every day and i pour oil in that thing like Niagara falls)

[@TheOzthewiz]

The Equinox is mid-size SUV.

[@lilvani3]

the crv's wheels is on point

[@bradrutherford1000]

I just bought a Forester XT and I'm glad I did after comparing it with these. Not sure why a Subie didn't make the list..

[@Ihicks]

It’s not as known

[@lukehoisington4236]

I'm considering a escape.

[@jarforsythe]

$40,000 for an Escape!?!?!?!

[@jesuschristislord7754]

There's a reason Ford is discontinuing the production of cars. People pay way more for hatchbacks that are raised a few inches off the ground.

[@dakingofgeese]

Outlander Sport is a subcompact.

[@renzelderamos7205]

agree maybe outlander is rightfull one to compete here

[@americanboy1332]

GooseMeister agree, it even costs $3,000 less than other here, they don't know the difference?)

[@devondelgado1818]

nope it a compact suv

[@matts3729]

What happened to the Rav4? It even has a great Hybrid option.

[@_gavinchen]

same question

[@Mrwaffleandmilk]

got disqualified for being boring as hell !

[@saadqureshi7127]

+Mrwaffleandmilk they are all boring...haha. I'll take a Porsche macan/cayanne or a Mercedes gla/BMW x3/ or Audi q5.

[@Mrwaffleandmilk]

Saad Qureshi The porsche is over styled and the interior reminds me of a spaceship! It took me 5 min just to find out how to open tha back seat door and roll down the window. Mercedes hasn't done anything new in the past 5 years, there cars are just as boring and offer little to nothing other then the name. BMW x3 needs a redesign and again there goes that value for the money. The Audi q5 is so overpriced its not even funny not to mention the company is caught lying about something every 5 min and they cost an arm and a leg to repair. Had to pay 1500 for one shock absorber.

[@jacques2007smith]

+Saad Qureshi and these SUVs can be had for around 30k whereas the ones you named can go upward of 50k

[@karleekemp1168]

Kia Sportage have my heart :)

[@alfu8868]

The two top rated SUVs by consumer reports, the RAV4 and the Forester are not there. KBB does not explain why these two are not included. I wonder why. I shouldn't have to wonder though.

[@kennethwong3393]

I believe Kia's "Sportage" is pronounced 'Sport-Tajjjj' and not Sport-age

[@nabwong]

Micah, this comparison just isn't fair. The Mitsubishi Outlander sport is 172" (subcompact). It's closer to the hrv (169") than the crv (179"). The Outlander (184") is closer to the crv and IS a compact SUV. But because it has 3 rows, it's lumped with the mid sized suvs. Pilot is 194". Call a spade a spade. The outlander is the ONLY compact SUV with a V6 (GT) and a 3 row. I don't see the pros call a Nissan rogue a mid sized and it's only 2" shorter than the outlander.

[@seanwilson4530]

The Mitsu is also garbage. I predict that Mitsubishi will leave the North American market within the next 10 years. They may be the least interesting and least desired brand in America today, despite the fact that they used to sell some decent cars.

[@nabwong]

Have you driven it? If not, how do you know it's garbage? I personally drove at least 10 vehicles before purchasing the Mitsubishi outlander. One year on and I still love it.

[@eddieyoshioka3616]

If you are looking for a first car, id go with the ford escape just because you can find one for a low price, compared to the cx5, which is around the 20k range. The ford escape you can find for even under 16k.

[@saebyeokhusband3913]

Thank you.

[@kevindeleon4627]

I love my 2015 escape! It’s also quicker than most vehicles

[@blockremove]

toyota + nissan + honda + mitsubishi + mazda sedan and suvs = number 1 phd mechanical engineer

[@herrdoktorknowitall]

how are those airbags working out for you?

[@Jordan-nj2ve]

I have the 2015 CR-V Touring. Other than a few quality short comings, the CR-V is quite the value package. I got the Touring trim becuase I wanted the fancy wheels. In person, they are sharp! It does have the "vibration" issue but I knew this ahead of time and it's not a huge issue. Overall you get value and a comfy interior for not a lot of money. And the infotainment system and dash buttons are not hard to use, you just need to learn to use them and you are fine. And people complain about there being no volume knob - that's why you have the button on the steering wheel; it's plenty big!

[@robermeo]

I just love that outlander sport.

[@EvanderSmart]

Where is the sales leader, the Toyota Rav4?

[@JSchaefer93]

i love how the mazdas look, i just wish they had more power.. :/

[@joreldavis4069]

This was a huge missed opportunity to include the 2016 Rav4 Hybrid in the mix. Tisk Tisk KBB.

[@miked2543]

It's so sad what happened to Mitsubishi. They used to offer great products that were unique and compelling. Now it seems their only selling point is low price and good warranties.

[@poloalando3270]

I like the Kia Sportage !! The only thing I complain for the Sportage is it eats up so much gas :/

[@varunlikescurry4464]

How come there is no RAV4? And you're still doing a non-selling Mitsubishi Outlander Sport? Great job KBB.

[@sportsMike87]

they probably didn't want to loan one out. plus it's toyota nothing interesting there

[@GBraidi78]

+sportsMike87 lol I agree with you

[@herrdoktorknowitall]

the toyota was reviewed in the household appliances review video

[@GBraidi78]

herrdoktorknowitall LOL

[@HodsBroo]

Where's the Rav4

[@Ron4T1]

Outlander Sport was intended to compete in the subcompact category even though its size barely crossed into the compact category. Regardless, it’s priced as a subcompact so a little unfair to have it here.

[@josemarrero7067]

Mazda cx5 jaja!, The best driving awesone suv..

[@fvr1646]

Leaving out Subaru Forester and Toyota RAV4 sheds serious doubt on the usefulness of this review. I researched months for this category, narrowed down to the trio of CRV, RAV4, Forester, and finally purchased Forester.

[@themidnightinator]

fvr16 as well as the Chevrolet Equinox

[@adwest68]

Forester for ever

[@nathanhass]

Why not the Toyota Rav4 or all new Jeep Compass.. these are really popular options that were gonna be considering along side these models

[@Robrob007]

Lol at the Engine Fault message on the Ford, Guys just go with either the CRV or RAV4 to avoid headaches.

[@ShiftRGaming]

It's a pre-production prototype

[@summerwestvevo1741]

Here's how it goes in my book... #1 Ford Escape #2 Honda CRV#3 Hyundai #4 Jeep Cherokee #5 Toyota RAV4 #6 Kia Shortage and #7 Subaru Foraster

[@edcfyau]

why not the bigger 2016 outlander gt for this comparison?

[@6FeetDeep4U]

Your HP & TQ figures for the Tucson are wrong. 175hp/195tq for the 1.6L turbo. The 7spd dual clutch Trans has been given an update through a dealer update & it is perfect now.

[@Ducati_Dude]

2:44 Hyundai's proximity sensor for the auto pwr lift-gate is more convenient... ✔✔✔

[@pourekk]

Ducati Dude that was the ford...

[@Lucky8s]

SlipperySushi3 He's saying that Hyundai's proximity sensor auto lift gate is more convenient than Ford's hands free lift gate. I personally disagree. I don't see how standing at the lift gate and waiting three seconds is more convenient than just waving your foot. They seem to be around the same.

[@Callsigngrizzly]

No Rav 4 or Forester. I used to enjoy these comparisons, but they're worthless if you don't include two of the highest selling models. Makes me wonder who paid to keep them out.

[@summerwestvevo1741]

Maybe cause the RAV4 is a joke for a compact SUV???

[@kosic89]

SummerWest VEVO better than the escape or outlander

[@chriswalberg3254]

SummerWest VEVO why is it a joke. It one of the best selling SUVs

[@Dontbullymepls]

Paid by your one and only, GM.

[@eddieyoshioka3616]

what about the nissan rogue? is it considered a compact suv

[@jianlim2636]

Fords check engine feature was not all new

[@nunya7656]

From a man that has been working on vehicles for 35 plus years.1st choice would be the Mazda followed by the Kia.However the drive train in the Kia has changed for 2017.And when it comes to all around fun to drive and dependability the Mazda cx 5 takes the pack by a long shot.

[@stockjonebills]

Yeah and the new 2017 CX-5 looks awesome. They also announced a diesel option that will be available later in the spring. I am curious about the CX-5 engine since we know the 2017 CR-V will have a 190HP turbo. www.motortrend.com/news/2017-honda-cr-v-mazda-cx-5-auto-showdown/

[@jillthompson6110]

I was going to buy the Mazda CX 5, but what turned me off was the very high running costs. It's required very expensive maintenance plans every 4 months or 5000 miles. The KIA is much cheaper to maintain, with longer periods between maintenance schedules. I am going to test drive the KIA now.

[@Nlang1616]

Could you ever put a video, or have a video for a group of off-road/family worthy SUV? Wrangler, Grand Cherokee, 4 Runner etc. or others?

[@Ron4T1]

How do you place the outlander sport in compact crossover segment? It's a subcompact. Sure size-vise it can be classified as a compact but price-vise it's a subcompact

[@tylertronic4271]

The Tucson turbo only has 175hp. You have to get the larger Santa Fe to get power in the 245ish region.

[@jthompson6189]

No Suburu, one the best selling SUVs on the market, snow areas are littered with them. Good test, this is like watching a race where you only invite the slow kids.

[@Frostykawi]

ford did really good on the looks of the escape

[@Fadic4]

Crv is about to have a brand new model with the new engine and transmission. It'll destroy the competition again even this model is badass

[@bendaniels8380]

True!

[@tetebbb3536]

yea no

[@Fadic4]

tete Bbb it's still the number one selling ever though the model came out a long time ago.. All they did was update the grill and added day time led lights and kept everything else the same. Imagine what's going to happens when they update everything such as a new platform with new engines and transmissions.

[@mohammedomar50]

true

[@tetebbb3536]

***** McDonald's sells the most burgers does not mean there the best

[@SB-ir3iy]

Where’s the Forester?

[@serjiang]

So which one is the winner?

[@mistertee5000]

You should explain in your video why you left out the Forester, Rav4, Tiguan, etc...

[@cwqrpportable]

No Rav4 and no Rogue??

[@stockjonebills]

Tuscon is nice but that dual clutch transmission ruins it.

[@TheLifetraveler1]

I may be wrong, but the pricepoint of the NX would throw it out of the competition.

[@matthewlocke157]

TheLifetraveler1 you are right

[@2isadventures]

For me it's the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, or the Hyundai Tucson.

[@RafiLake]

Good review. Many thanks.

[@ramirogmail1977]

no rav?

[@thanglieu9268]

where is the Rav4?

[@USA____]

I think the escape is the best looking

[@todd.goslin6190]

Missing lots of contenders.

[@yiyangcheng]

Where's the equinox and RAV4 lol?

[@Alvesta111]

And where Forester

[@ChummyChime]

could you compare base on the price? like for instance, you could had used the mitsubishi outlander and not the sport.

[@jafarali-gt5we]

Mitsubishi is good

[@aale510]

"For our annual comparison tests we focus primarily on the most recently redesigned or updated models, but every year we drive nearly every mainstream vehicle. Our Compact SUV Buyer's Guide includes a deeper look at each of the SUVs below, plus a segment overview highlighting what's new and what's next." This are the cars listed 'below' 2016 Chevrolet Equinox 2016 GMC Terrain 2016 Jeep Cherokee 2016 Nissan Rogue 2016 Subaru Forester 2016 Toyota RAV4 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan tl;dr They didnt forget to mention your favorite car, they chose not to mention it in the video so they wouldnt sound repetitive.

[@TvGabriele]

and where's the rav4?

[@morganstubie]

Nissan Rogue! After 2016, it gets 33 mpg on. The highway too! RAV4 too!

[@repairvehicle]

Sequoia is a true SUV!!! Sequoia is the best SUV money can buy, because it's the most reliable and people will never have an issue with turbos because there's none, and people will never have carbon build up because it doesn't have direct injection like competitors. It's not rice burner with turbo. It's not a Prius with Auto start/stop. It's not a iPhone on wheels that needs to reset by the dealer every 6 months and replaced every couple years because of the issues. It's reliable SUV that can go 500k miles without touching engine or transmission. Also, it's simple, reliable, comfortable and holds it's value better than any other SUV. Great on gas for its size. I have one and love it.

[@arrafiable]

Xtrail should be in the list! 🔥

[@drewski1441]

$40,000 for a Ford escape!! That is insane.

[@TheOzthewiz]

Ford discounts the Escape, heavily. Way more than Toyota for the RAV4..

[@Moose_Track]

Did KBB skip out the RAV4 to avoid Toyota from outshining all these other automakers? I mean, the only true competitor to RAV4 is the CRV. I wouldn't even consider the rest of these SUVs other than Toyota or Honda.

[@xnopyt13]

Can't believe there's no RAV4

[@Fire0846]

Can you guys do a review on the VW Tiguan 2017??

[@shawnsimmons8268]

Why was the Subaru Crosstrek xv not included??

[@jeepthing98]

Even the "dated" Forester is still competitive in this field, and is a top seller. Since KBB tested a $40k Escape, then a $34k Forester XT would not be unfair to stack against this others. Omitting it and the Rav4, which is also just mildly refreshed this year as the Outlander and CX5, makes us wonder how they all compare. Who was the winner anyways?

[@thomaskunjukunju8242]

Honda CR-V the best in my life comparing with these cars

[@user-cv6ew7nl9n]

the xv is the small one in subaru family and its the best of all this suv

[@ammaralam2729]

what about cherokee, rav4 and the forester as well as the tiguan, rogue and terrain/equinox

[@disneyfan9099]

Those all have been out for a while. Some just minor updates for 2016

[@minecraft9037]

Let me review them fo yo ass. the charokee is great, powerful and luxurious with its optional ventilated seats. It is also the only true off roader in the... oh it fell apart. The rav 4's stylling has been updated so it has some flair to it. LOLz but that shit still "an SUV". The forester is crap. The engine sounds like a dump i took 6 days ago after indian AND mexican food, and due to the CVT revs like my lawn mower (or worse). The tiguan is being redone next year so who cares. The rogue has some styling to it but it does come with a third row. also it has a CVT so it is my lawn mower. The equinox's best quality is allowing me to get the letter "Q" from its name when i am playing the letter game with my family on long trips

[@varunlikescurry4464]

The design was 2012.

[@thedee4137]

+Adrian R “fugly” oh but the Mitsibishi and Kia are better. Seriously? Are you just an edgy Honda hater?

[@thedee4137]

***** oooh, I smell hypocrite. Let's back up a bit “the usual sign of insult when someone clearly runs out of things to say” and that was followed up with “pathetic, retarded Honda troll”. I guess you weren't raised to be a winner, were you?

[@Brayant25]

this days Kelly blue book omits anything Toyota when doing their comparison which is a big shame..

[@abdelhadi5770]

What's your opinion about the kuga?? Have it problemes or is it a good car for family

[@TwinFun0327]

my favourites are the ford escape and rav4 and the chevy equinox

[@melonbarmonster]

LOL Ford can't get its tester right? Exactly why Ford still lags behind Asian options. America #3? 4?

[@matthewlocke157]

melonbarmonster they never menchaned the Escape was the only one that had come out like 1 month before this video which means they hadn't even started to get the kinks worked out... Fords are just as reliable as the junky asian options if not worse

[@user-ey1zt6ld6f]

Why are you telling lies? I mean you comments on the Outlander Sport engine and fuel economy? Compare it to the KIA Sportage with LESS horsepower and the same fuel economy! Second row of seats has more room for the occupant's legs than at least half the vehicles shown in this comparison. And last: folding the 2nd row of seats makes a much flatter floor than the KIA which you mention. Rear armrest with integrated cup holder is standard on the Outlander Sport but you fail to mention it while praising it as a super cool feature of the KIA Sportage.

[@azahparveen7917]

who is the winner

[@rauleyzaguirre9318]

y la rav 4 ?

[@miket2951]

CX-5 or Tuscon

[@aoquagame4200]

I choose ford escape 2017

[@MrNuggetface]

Outlander Sports are sub compact SUVS. Its half the size of the Honda how ridiculous.

[@naderbutter]

I like You Guys, Thanks as always

[@mairablanco1436]

I like Sportage because it's something different, new. It was re-designed and is more aerodynamic. And according to Kia was inspired in the design and thinking of the aerodynamics of combat aircraft

[@waseemsells5378]

Purchased the 2016 CRV Touring. Got rid of the Hyundai Tucson. No regrets, much better fuel economy and much more refined. Only thing on my mind is what the 17 CRV will be like.

[@loot416]

Where's the Nissan rogue at?

[@PaumotoRacing]

Where's the Forester?!

[@danielpisano3347]

How is a honda crv a compact suv?

[@JacobTJ1]

Rav4?

[@GamerDadschannel]

once again. where the he'll is the rouge? I wanna see a comparison between rouge and escape damit

[@l3n1x]

hector zamora I think the rogue would be better compared with a Mazda CX. The rogue, although plain looking, has great driving dynamics and ride quality is better than others in its segment. It lacks appearance and amenities for the price point, but is a great driving car.

[@alimuhammad1790]

Yeah that what i want to see. I am planning to buy an SUV soon and my shortlist now is Escape, Cherokee or a Rogue.

[@GamerDadschannel]

Ali Goshi you should go test drive each and do some research on reliability. i go to Truedelta.com to check for reliability and Google reviews. I test drove the mazda, rouge and the escape . to me the rouge was a better over all package for my needs

[@summerwestvevo1741]

The Escapw would SLAM the rogue too much...

[@DronieUp]

Surely Mazda could update the dashboard to look more like the other Mazdas..

[@jeanpaulquezada7589]

The best is the Kia Sportage

[@jojo1990ish]

Why did you guys use the old version of the CRV? that's not the 2016 version.

[@waynewilliams1487]

Where is the murano in this comparison? It has power and efficiency that rivals any suv on this list but surpasses in technology, comfort and premium interior