SUVs

Best Electric Compact Luxury SUVs

If you are planning to buy a new car, an SUV will likely appear on your shortlist. If so, your options are dazzling. Whether you want a small or full size SUV, or anything in between, from price to shape, size, power system, there are corresponding products on the market in almost every dimension you can think of.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data indicators. These indicators include acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, cost performance and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's ranking comes from the extensive instrument tests carried out on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the intuitive experience our senior editors gain when driving on real roads. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to know everything about the models you are interested in.

How We Rank

Among today's many compact luxury SUVs, the following models are equipped with electric power systems. Car and Driver ranks based on the results of a large number of instrument tests we conduct on more than 400 models every year, as well as the true feelings our senior editors gain in actual driving. We ranked the best compact luxury electric SUVs based on approximately 200 data points covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, energy efficiency, cost performance, and driving pleasure. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.

Comparison List

Ranked Vehicles

15 vehicles with expert scores, representative pricing, and powertrain details.

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