Best Compact SUV Models

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is a five-seater compact SUV. The Vitara Brezza has been the default choice for many compact SUV buyers. Gone is the old 1.3-litre oil burner, now the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is powered by an all-new 1.5-litre petrol engine with Smart-Hybrid tech for better fuel efficiency. This engine produces 103.25 bhp and 138 Nm of torque and can be specified with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission. Features-wise, the new Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza is decently equipped with features such as LED projector headlamps, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Electrically foldable ORVM, Rain-sensing auto wipers, Steering Mounted Controls, Reverse Parking Camera, Cruise control and many more. Prices for the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza starts from Rs 7.61 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the base LXi variant.

The Hyundai Venue offers a long list of features that were previously seen only in luxury cars. If you are an urbanite, looking for a compact SUV, the Hyundai Venue is an option that is hard to look past. Hyundai Venue comes packed with features such as a cooled glovebox, air purifier, wireless phone charger, 8-inch infotainment screen, steering wheel-mounted controls, and many more. The Hyundai Venue is powered by three engine options. The base 1.2-litre petrol engine produces 81.86 bhp and 116 Nm of torque, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel unit produces 98.63 bhp and 245 Nm of torque. Finally, the 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 118.35 bhp and 175 Nm of torque.

The Tata Nexon is a compact SUV and it is gradually becoming one of the best-selling vehicles in its segment. The Tata Nexon comes with two different engine options, the 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 118 bhp and 170 Nm of torque, whereas the diesel unit is a 1.5-litre unit with 108 bhp and 260 Nm of torque. Apart from that, the Tata Nexon can be specified with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed AMT gearbox.

Kia Sonet is a stylish and tech-packed compact SUV. It is a great value-for-money product once you consider the number of standard features it offers for the price.

The Nissan Magnite is a great car if you are looking for an ultra fuel-efficient sub-4m SUV and on top of that, it comes with one of the lowest starting prices in its segment. The compact SUV from the Japanese carmaker also comes with a long list of features and offers good interior space. The base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated model produces 71.05 bhp, whereas the more potent 1.0-litre turbocharged variant pumps out 98.63 bhp. While the sole gearbox option on the naturally-aspirated variant is the 5-speed manual transmission, the turbocharged variant gets both the 5-speed manual transmission and the CVT automatic transmission.

The Renault Kiger and the Nissan Magnite are almost identical under the skin and therefore, the Renault Kiger is also a great buy if you are looking for an ultra fuel-efficient sub-4m SUV. Moreover, the Renault Kiger offers an even lower starting price than the Nissan Magnite. Like the Nissan Magnite, the Renault Kiger also comes with two 1000cc engine options. The base 1.0-litre naturally-aspirated model produces 71.05 bhp, whereas the more potent 1.0-litre turbocharged variant pumps out 98.63 bhp and the gearbox options also remain identical to the Nissan Magnite.

The Toyota Urban Cruiser is a re-badged version of the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Like the Vitara Brezza, the Toyota Urban Cruiser is powered by the same 1.5-litre petrol engine with Smart-Hybrid tech for better fuel efficiency. This engine produces 103.25 bhp and 138 Nm of torque and can be specified with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic transmission.

Mahindra XUV300 is the second safest vehicle on this list behind the Tata Punch. Apart from that, the Mahindra XUV300 offers the widest rear seat and the best SUV in its segment to carry three passengers on the rear seat. The Mahindra XUV300 comes with two choices of engines. The petrol unit is a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine with 108.62 bhp, whereas the 1.5-litre diesel engine puts out a healthier 115.05 bhp and a class-leading 300 Nm of torque.

The Honda WR-V is the Honda’s attempt to enter into the booming compact-SUV segment in India. Since the Honda WR-V is based on the Honda Jazz, it offers very similar sure-footed driving dynamics. Though the Honda WR-V comes with two engine options, the marathon champ is the 1.5-litre diesel engine. This engine produces 97.89 bhp and 200 Nm of torque while returning a fuel economy of 23.7 kpl.