Best Compact Luxury SUVs

The ranking of Car and Driver comes from the large amount of instrument test data we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by our expert editors during real road driving. We select the best luxury car based on approximately 200 data points, covering aspects such as acceleration, handling, comfort, storage space, fuel efficiency, value for money and driving pleasure. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every car you are interested in.

The ranking of Car and Driver is based on the results of large-scale instrument tests we conduct on hundreds of cars every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by senior editors in driving on real road conditions. We rank the best compact luxury SUVs based on approximately 200 data points, covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel economy, cost performance and driving pleasure. We treat rankings very strictly because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every car you are interested in.