Subcompact crossover SUV is an automobile segment used to describe the smallest segment of

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, a type of

sport utility vehicle A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. There is no commonly agreed-upon defini ...

, below the

compact crossover SUV Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV. By late 2010s, the segment ...

. Subcompact crossover SUVs are usually based on a platform of a

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(also known as supermini or

B-segment The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 20 percent of ...

) passenger car, although some high-end subcompact crossover models may be based on a

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(

C-segment The C-segment is the 3rd category of the European segments for passenger cars and is described as "medium cars". It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "small family car" size class, and the compact car category in the United States. In 2011, the C- ...

). The segment started to gain traction during early to mid-2010s when the number of models and sales figures rapidly increased in major markets such as North America and Europe. In 2019, around 22 percent of SUV global sales were contributed by subcompact crossovers. The segment is particularly popular in Europe, India, and Brazil where they account for 37 percent, 75 percent, and 69 percent of total SUV sales in 2018 respectively. The best-selling vehicle is the segment in 2019 was the

Honda HR-V The Honda HR-V is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured and marketed by Honda over three generations. The first generation HR-V was based on the Honda Logo. It was marketed from 1999 to 2006 in Europe, Japan and select Asia-Pac ...

, recording 622,154 units being sold worldwide.

Terminology

The "subcompact crossover SUV" or "subcompact crossover" term is most commonly used in North America, where the "

" and "crossover" terms originated from. The segment is also known as "

SUV", "B-SUV", "small SUV", or "subcompact CUV". It is also known with several other terms depending on the market, including "compact crossover" or "compact SUV", which differs with the more common definition of a compact crossover SUV, which is a class larger and belongs to the

. Classification of a certain model may also vary between markets due to differences in regional definitions, competition and pricing.

Characteristics

Subcompact crossovers commonly use the same

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of similarly-sized subcompact/B-segment

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or sedans, while some high-end models may be based on a

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(

). Crossovers in this segment typically have limited off-road capabilities with the majority adopting

front-wheel-drive Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longi ...

layout, although many subcompact crossovers offer

all-wheel-drive An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand. The most common forms of all-wheel drive are: ;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one w ...

. Depending on the market and the manufacturer, subcompact crossover SUVs typically have an exterior length under . According to

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, vehicles from this segment were considered by customers as cheap to purchase and run, offer a "desirable lifestyle styling" and higher seating position. Other advantages also include higher ground clearance, convenient ingress/egress, larger headroom, and larger legroom space compared to B-segment/subcompact hatchbacks. Despite built on the same platforms as subcompact cars and using much of the same technology, customers are shown to be willing to purchase them with a higher price. A study by

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showed that average price of subcompact SUVs sold in 2021 in the European market was , compared with for subcompact or small cars.

History

The first-generation Honda HR-V was released in 1998 mainly for the Japanese and European markets, and has been considered as one of the first subcompact crossover. Its exterior length stood between , sold with either 3-doors and 5-doors, and was offered with an

option. However, the release of the

Nissan Juke The is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by the Japanese car manufacturer Nissan since 2010. Debuted as a production vehicle at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show in March and positioned below the C-segment Qashqai, it was introduced to ...

in 2010 which was oriented towards Europe and North America was argued to had helped define and start the development of the almost non-existent segment at the time. As the result of the increasing popularity of the segment, from mid-2010s, manufacturers began to phase out subcompact hatchbacks and sedans in favor of this segment in several markets since it offers higher profit margins, particularly in North America. Due to its expanding market share, it is common in this segment for one brand to offer more than one model at different price points and segmentation. For example, ,

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offered three models in the segment in Europe, which are T-Roc, T-Cross, and Taigo.

Criticisms

According to tests conducted in the UK by ''

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'', vehicles from this class returned an average of around 7 percent worse fuel economy and 7 percent higher tailpipe emissions than equivalent hatchbacks such as the Ford Fiesta and

Renault Clio The Renault Clio () is a supermini car ( B-segment), produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being con ...

, and was said to be marginally less efficient than the medium hatchback class such as the Volkswagen Golf.

Markets

United States

In the North American market where larger vehicles are preferred, the segment has been largely marketed to urban drivers and consumers looking to downsize to a smaller, more efficient vehicle. While not as popular as the larger compact crossovers, the segment has experienced major growth in the U.S. market in its brief history. The

, which was unveiled at the 2010 New York International Auto Show to be sold for the 2011 model year was considered the first model in the segment, apart from the

luxury Luxury may refer to: * Luxury goods, an economic good or service for which demand increases more than proportionally as income rises *Luxury tax, tax on products not considered essential, such as expensive cars **Luxury tax (sports), surcharge pu ...

Mini Countryman The Mini Countryman, also called Mini Crossover in Japan, is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV, the first vehicle of this type to be launched by BMW under the Mini marque. It was launched in 2010 and received a facelift in 2014. The second gen ...

. Many other nameplates in the segment appeared between 2013 and 2015, which included the

Buick Encore The Buick Encore is a subcompact crossover SUV built by General Motors since 2012. It is subcompact crossover SUV marketed by Buick and its fourth SUV overall after the Rendezvous, Rainier, and Enclave. The "Encore" designation was previ ...

Chevrolet Trax The Chevrolet Trax is a crossover SUV manufactured by General Motors and marketed under the Chevrolet brand since 2013. The first generation model was released globally in 2013 as the smallest, entry-level crossover SUV offering from the bran ...

Fiat 500X The Fiat 500X (Type 334) is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), since its debut at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Following the 500L, and produced from 2014 (from 2016 model year ...

Jeep Renegade The Jeep Renegade is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Stellantis under their Jeep marque. It was first shown to the public in March 2014 at the Geneva Motor Show and production started in late August of that year. , the Renegade is the smal ...

, and

Subaru Crosstrek The (also known as the Subaru XV until 2022) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Subaru since 2012. It is a successor to the Outback Sport in the US and Canada, and the Impreza XV globally. Like the Outback Sport, the Crosstrek is a lift ...

. In 2015, there were 10 subcompact crossover nameplates in the U.S., totalling 411,774 units sold or 2.4 percent of the overall market. In that year, subcompact crossovers outsold subcompact cars for the first time in history. In the following year, the Jeep Renegade was the first in the segment to cross the 100,000-sales threshold. In 2018, the segment consisted of 16 nameplates and recorded 784,073 sales, capturing 12 percent of the U.S. crossover market and 4.5 percent of overall U.S. automobile market, according to the Automotive News Data Center. In comparison, the share of subcompact cars fell to 2.4 percent of the U.S. market in 2018 from 5.4 percent in 2010, while compact cars declined to 9.9 percent from 12.4 percent in the same period. In 2019, the

Hyundai Kona The Hyundai Kona ( ko, 현대 코나) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai. The first-generation Kona debuted in June 2017 and the production version was revealed later that year. It is positioned betwee ...

became the first subcompact crossover SUV to win the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. Around 50 percent of subcompact crossover SUVs sold in the U.S. in 2021 were produced in South Korea. File:19-21 Honda HR-V LX.jpg,

(137,090 sold) File:2021 Subaru Crosstrek (front view).png,

(127,466 sold) File:2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS AWD, front 12.12.20.jpg,

Chevrolet Trailblazer The Chevrolet Trailblazer is an automobile nameplate used by General Motors for its Chevrolet brand since 1999 for several SUV models: * TrailBlazer, a name of appearance package for the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer used between 1999 and 2002 * Chevro ...

(90,161 sold)

Europe

European figures for B-segment SUV (including off-roaders) had rapidly increased during the 2010s. Between 2000 and 2009, sales volume only doubled 60,000 units in 2000 to 125,000 units according to JATO Dynamics. However, IHS Markit noted that sales of the segment in Europe between 2010 and 2016 increased nearly tenfold from 134,000 units to 1.13 million units. Industry analyst LMC Automotive predicts sales will reach 2.3 million in 2023 and will steadily rise to reach almost 3 million by 2028. In 2010, Nissan introduced the Juke which was produced in the UK and Japan. Many other nameplates entered the market between 2012 and 2013, which included the

Dacia Duster The Dacia Duster is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2010. It is currently in its second generation, launched in the autumn of 2017. It is marketed as ...

Ford EcoSport The Ford EcoSport (pronounced ) is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Ford. The first-generation model was developed and built in Brazil by Ford Brazil since 2003, at the Camaçari plant. The second-generation model was laun ...

Opel Mokka The Opel Mokka is a subcompact crossover SUV that has been produced by German automaker Opel since 2012. Sales began with the model year of 2013, at the end of 2012. The first generation was developed by GM Korea as the U200 Chevrolet Trax. B ...

Peugeot 2008 The Peugeot 2008 is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) produced by the French automaker Peugeot. Unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and positioned below the 3008, the first 2008 replaced the Peugeot 207 SW, as Peugeot did not release an ...

, Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, and

Renault Captur The Renault Captur (pronounced as "capture") is a series of subcompact crossover SUVs manufactured by the French automaker Renault. The production version of the first one, based on the B platform, made its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show and ...

entered the segment in 2017 with the release of the Volkswagen T-Roc, positioned below the Tiguan. Other models such as the

Citroën C3 Aircross The Citroën C3 Aircross is a name designated to two SUVs produced under the Citroën marque, from the French automaker PSA Group, and later Stellantis. The first is the Brazilian version of C3 Picasso MPV, and the second is an urban SUV launched ...

SEAT Arona The SEAT Arona is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by SEAT since 2017. It is the smallest crossover SUV offered by the Spanish brand. It slots in below the Ateca compact model and Tarraco seven-seater. Overview Between 2 ...

and

further boosted growth in 2017. In that year, B-SUV accounted for 10 percent of the overall automobile market. Several manufacturers have changed their product mix by introducing subcompact crossovers to replace

mini MPV Mini MPV— an abbreviation for mini multi-purpose vehicle— is a vehicle size class for the smallest size of minivans/MPVs. The mini MPV size class sits below the compact MPV size class and the vehicles are often built on the platforms of B-s ...

s in Europe due to the popularity of the former and the declining sales of the latter. Models from the segment was seen a fit replacement for mini MPVs. The examples are the Citroën C3 Aircross which replaced the

Citroën C3 Picasso The Citroën C3 Picasso is a car produced by the French motor company Citroën from 2008–2017. It has a five-door mini MPV design and was first unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show as a concept car named "Drooneel". The Picasso is the mini ...

and

Opel Crossland X The Opel Crossland is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) marketed by Opel since 2017. It is also marketed as the Vauxhall Crossland in the United Kingdom, officially unveiled to the media in January 2017. The car was officially shown at the ...

replacing the

Opel Meriva The Opel Meriva is a car manufactured and marketed by the German automaker Opel on its Corsa platform, from May 2003 until June 2017 across two generations. Described as a mini MPV, it was marketed as the Vauxhall Meriva in the United Kingdom, w ...

. According to data from JATO Dynamics, sales in 2021 totalled 2,018,791 units, representing 37 percent of the SUV market and 17 percent of the overall automobile market. Petrol-powered vehicles dominated the segment with 72 percent of sales in the first 10 months of 2021, followed by diesel at 14 percent. Full-electric models accounted for 5.1 percent of sales in the same period. According to JATO's data for Europe, seven European car brands that focused their efforts on developing SUVs, have seen their overall sales in the B and C segments fall dramatically between 2001 and 2021. File:Peugeot 2008 B IMG 4196.jpg,

(194,653 sold) File:2018 Volkswagen T-Roc SE TSi EVO 1.5 Front.jpg,

Volkswagen T-Roc The Volkswagen T-Roc is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by German automaker Volkswagen since 2017. It is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform, and positioned between the Tiguan and the slightly smaller T-Cross. Ov ...

(186,644 sold) File:2020 Renault Captur S Edition Front (1).jpg,

(158,580 sold)

India

In India, subcompact crossovers with a length dimension below are commonly called "subcompact SUV" or "compact SUV" by journalists, and the larger ones are usually referred as "mid-size SUV". The distinction was due to the Indian vehicle dimensions regulations which imposes heavier tax for vehicles longer than .

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entered the segment in 2012 when company saw a gap in the SUV market in India, which was filled by the Duster. The vehicle has proven to be a sales success in its initial release as its major competitors was from a segment above and a segment below. Major growth of the B-SUV class continued in between 2015 and 2016, when the

Hyundai Creta The Hyundai Creta, also known as Hyundai ix25 in China, is an automobile produced by Hyundai since 2014 mainly for emerging markets, particularly BRICS. A subcompact crossover SUV, it is positioned below the Tucson in Hyundai's SUV line-up. Th ...

(introduced in 2015) and

Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza The Suzuki Brezza (known as Vitara Brezza for the first generation) is a subcompact crossover SUV from Suzuki and manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India. The Brezza is the first Suzuki-branded car which was fully developed in India. The model w ...

(2016) was introduced to the market. Sales of B-SUVs increased 509 percent in January–May 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, while it gained 7.2 percent of overall market share. The first mainstream sub-4 metre SUV to be launched in India was the

(in 2012) which was a high-selling model due to the lack of competition, followed by the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Soon after, many other manufacturers followed suit, with 10 models available in the sub-segment . File:2022 Hyundai Creta 1.6 Plus (Chile) front view.jpg,

(125,437 sold) File:2016 Suzuki Vitara Brezza ZDi+ 1.3 YFB1S (20160821).jpg,

(115,962 sold) File:2020 Tata Nexon EV (India) front view.png,

Tata Nexon The Tata Nexon is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Indian automaker Tata Motors since 2017. It is the first crossover SUV from the brand, and occupies the sub-4 metre crossover SUV segment in India. Overview The Nexon made its debut ...

(108,577 sold)

China

In 2018, sales of subcompact crossovers in the country accounts for 19 percent of the total SUV market. The

Baojun 510 The Baojun 510 () is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. Overview The 510 debuted at the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show with the official Chinese market launch in 2017. The car is positioned under the 5 ...

is notable for being the highest-selling newly-introduced automobile nameplate in world's history. It received the record in January 2018 after recording 416,883 sales in its first 12 months in market, which was said to be the highest in the world for a new car. File:Honda XR-V facelift 004.jpg, Honda XR-V (191,267 sold) File:Honda VEZEL TOURING・Honda SENSING (DBA-RU1) front.jpg,

Honda Vezel is a Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Honda has been the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer since 1959, reaching a producti ...

(155,828 sold) File:2018 Geely Binyue.jpg,

Geely Binyue The Geely Binyue ( zh, c=吉利缤越, hp=Jílì Bīnyuè) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Geely since 22 August 2018. It is sold in international markets as the Geely Coolray. First generation The first gen ...

(144,367 sold)

Brazil

The segment is commonly known as "compact SUV" ( pt, SUV compacto) in the country. The Ford EcoSport is the first model of this segment when it was introduced in 2003. It is based on the Ford Fiesta B-segment hatchback and the Ford Fusion mini MPV. It went on to become a global model when the second-generation model was introduced in 2012, although it lost its segment market leader status after newcomers such as the Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade was released in 2015. File:Jeep Renegade 2.0 MultiJet 4x4 Trailhawk (Facelift) – f 02042021.jpg,

(73,927 sold) File:2021 Hyundai Creta 2.0 Ultimate (Brazil) front view.png,

(64,764 sold) File:Volkswagen T-Cross (front view, Colombia).png,

Volkswagen T-Cross The Volkswagen T-Cross is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by the German automaker Volkswagen. It is based on the MQB A0 platform shared with the Polo Mk6, and was officially launched in April 2019. Positioned below the T-Roc ...

(62,313 sold)

Australia

In Australia, the segment is known as the "small SUV", "compact SUV" or "light SUV" segment. In 2021, it is the third-largest automobile segment in the market after pickup trucks and medium SUV at 13.7 percent share. , there are more than 30 models from the segment being offered in the country.

Three-row vehicles

Subcompact crossovers with three-row seating has been developed for various markets. For example, the

SsangYong Tivoli The SsangYong Tivoli (Korean: 쌍용 티볼리) is a subcompact crossover SUV made by the SsangYong Motor Company. It is SsangYong's first new model under Mahindra & Mahindra ownership. It is named after the Italian town of Tivoli, Lazio, and w ...

XLV or Tivoli Air offers third row seats by extending the rear overhang of the standard subcompact Tivoli. The

Hyundai Alcazar The Hyundai Alcazar is a compact crossover SUV with three-row seating produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai in India. Introduced in April 2021, it is a long-wheelbase version of the subcompact Creta Crete ( el, Κρήτη, transl ...

introduced in 2021 is an extended Hyundai Creta, with longer exterior length and wheelbase, and has been marketed as a vehicle from a segment above, while the Kia Sonet offered a third row seating in Indonesia, a market dominated by three-row vehicles, without extending the body. The

Honda BR-V The Honda BR-V is an automobile manufactured by Honda since 2016 and mainly sold for emerging markets. It is a subcompact crossover SUV which offers three-row seating as standard or as an option. While being dimensionally bigger, the BR-V is ...

has been developed as a three-row, seven-seater crossover while slotted as a B-segment SUV.

Luxury vehicles

Numerous

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brands produce and market subcompact crossover SUVs, usually as an entry-level SUV offering of the respective brands. They are known by a variety terms, such as subcompact luxury crossover SUV, luxury subcompact SUV, premium small SUV, premium compact crossover and luxury small SUV. Subcompact luxury crossover SUVs are usually based on the platform of a

(

), while some models may be based on a mid-size car (

D-segment The D-segment is the 4th category of the European segments for passenger cars, and is described as "large cars". It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "large family car" size class, and the present-day definition of the mid-size car category use ...

) or a

platform. Vehicles in this segment are commonly built on a C-segment car platform or above. While being significantly more expensive, they offer similar driving and convenience advantages as mainstream subcompact crossover SUVs, with larger exterior dimensions, more refined interiors, more advanced technologies, higher engine power and added prestige. Early nameplates include the

BMW X1 The BMW X1 is a line of subcompact luxury crossovers produced by BMW. Debuted in 2009, the first-generation X1 has been based on the E90 3 Series and offers rear-wheel drive layout as standard. At its introduction, it was positioned as the sm ...

(introduced in 2009),

Audi Q3 The Audi Q3 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV made by Audi. The Q3 has a transverse-mounted front engine, and entered production in 2011. __TOC__ First generation (Typ 8U; 2011) Concept Vehicle: Audi Cross Coupé quattro (2007) Designe ...

(2010),

(2010) and Range Rover Evoque (2011). According to IHS Markit, in 2007, when the segment was effectively made up of only the

Land Rover Freelander The Land Rover Freelander is a compact luxury crossover SUV that was manufactured and marketed by Land Rover from 1997 to 2015. The second generation was sold from 2007 to 2015 in North America and the Middle East as the LR2 and in Europe as the ...

, global sales stood at 64,500 units. By 2016, sales had reached 1.147 million units. File:BMW X1 xDrive20d (E84, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 7. Dezember 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg, The first-generation BMW X1 is based on a

rear-wheel-drive Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, in which the engine drives the rear wheels only. Until the late 20th century, rear-wheel drive was the most common configuration for cars. Most rear-wheel ...

platform shared with the 3 Series File:2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure SD4 2.2 Front.jpg, The Range Rover Evoque was available with five-door, three-door and two-door convertible body styles File:Lexus UX 250h F Sport – f 01052019.jpg,

Lexus UX The is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. It was introduced at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup, slotted below the compact NX. It is also the first Lexus ...

, built on the same platform as the

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(

) Toyota Corolla

Related segments

Mini SUV

Mini SUV described the smallest class of body-on-frame SUVs, often engineered for off-road use with

4x4 Four-wheel drive, also called 4×4 ("four by four") or 4WD, refers to a two-axled vehicle drivetrain capable of providing torque to all of its wheels simultaneously. It may be full-time or on-demand, and is typically linked via a transfer case ...

drivetrain. At present, the term is mostly used to describe subcompact crossovers.

Crossover city car

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The term "crossover city car", "city crossover", "urban crossover", or "A-SUV" has been used for either smaller subcompact crossovers and A-segment vehicles or city cars that are designed with crossover styling, which are smaller than typical subcompact crossovers. Examples include the

Toyota Aygo X The Toyota Aygo X is a crossover city car produced by Toyota since 2022. Using the Aygo nameplate, it is primarily marketed for the European market. It is built at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic (TMMCZ, formerly known as TPCA) p ...

Hyundai Casper The Hyundai Casper ( ko, 현대 캐스퍼) is a crossover city car produced by the South Korean automobile manufacturer Hyundai. It is the smallest crossover SUV ever offered by the brand, and also the smallest automobile of any kind that is cur ...

, Suzuki Xbee, and the Fiat Panda Cross/City Cross. Meanwhile, JATO Dynamics defines the A-SUV class as SUVs with an exterior length between .

References

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