Best Small Luxury SUVs
4 badges available
$63,200 - $121,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance when you want...
- -... and docile enough to pass off as a regular SUV when you need
- -Commendable ride quality
What we don't
- -Hefty price premium over the A45 hatch
- -A shame it's been aurally neutered
- -Is 12.7L/100km fuel use a bit high for a four-pot?
2.Audi SQ2
8.3
What we love
- -Fantastic performance
- -Surety from the all-wheel-drive system in all conditions
- -It looks great and feels a bit naughty
What we don't
- -Your kids will loathe the second row
- -Head says spend money on something bigger or smarter
- -Infotainment isn't latest-gen Audi, and repeat customers may notice
3.Mercedes-Benz EQA
8.0
2 badges available
$82,300 - $102,579*MRLP
What we love
- -A familiar transition for Mercedes buyers
- -Priced right for the premium EV segment
- -Cabin is jam packed with high quality tech
What we don't
- -Rear passenger and boot space is limited
- -Competitors have longer driving range
- -Car can feel weightyÂ
4.Volvo XC40
8.0
3 badges available
$54,990 - $85,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Punchy turbo-four petrol engine
- -Nicely designed cabin
- -Excellent ride comfort
What we don't
- -Fuel usage a touch high
- -Idle stop-start needs refinement
- -Infotainment can be slow to respond
5.Audi RS Q3
7.9
What we love
- -Torque, noise and responsiveness from the five-cylinder engine
- -Still sounds great despite the particulate filter
- -Well-behaved small SUV yet hugely capable through corners
What we don't
- -Not as outright potent as the RS3 sedan
- -Lacking electric seat adjustment
- -Need to be in manual mode to really wring its neck
6.BMW X2
7.9
2 badges available
$75,900 - $92,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Superb four-cylinder engine
- -BMW has been generous with its standard equipment highlights
- -Handles well
What we don't
- -Ride quality isn't up to scratch
- -Road noise can hamper the driving experience
- -A lot pricier in comparison to other X2 models and the X1
7.Volvo C40
7.9
1 badge available
$78,990 - $87,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Exterior styling and interior insulation
- -Both models drive exceptionally well
- -Ride refinement is excellent on any surface
What we don't
- -Price is still out of reach for some
- -Sloping roof line does eat into second-row headroom
- -No spare tyre
8.BMW X1
7.8
3 badges available
$60,400 - $90,900*MRLP
What we love
- -A flexible and functional interior offers so much space
- -Comfortable and quiet around town
- -Long list of standard features
What we don't
- -Gosh it is getting expensive
- -Fiddly infotainment made more fiddly by the removal of the jog-wheel
- -Will be thirsty if you push it
9.BMW iX1
7.8
2 badges available
$78,900 - $84,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious, luxe-feeling interior
- -Decent real-world driving range
- -Feels just like a petrol X1, making the transition to EV easy
What we don't
- -Frustrating touchscreen climate controls
- -Lack of road noise isolation
- -Handling dulled down due to extra weight
10.Genesis GV60
7.8
2 badges available
$106,375 - $113,375*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible performance off the line
- -Storage space galore
- -Equal-fastest-charging EV on the market
What we don't
- -Wacky digital side mirrors
- -Hollow interior materials
- -No wireless smartphone mirroring
Drive's Best Cars
Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.
* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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