Best Electric Compact SUVs

If you are a new car buyer, an SUV is likely to appear on your purchase list. If so, you have a lot of room to choose from. Whether you want a compact or full size SUV, or anything in between, there are nearly every SUV in every price, shape, size and powertrain configuration you can think of.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data indicators, covering acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, cost performance, and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's ranking is based on the extensive instrument test results we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings accumulated by our professional editors during actual driving. We take rankings very seriously because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the models you are interested in.

Compact SUVs are currently one of the most popular models on the market, and there are already several electric models available in this segment. Car and Driver's ranking is based on the extensive instrument testing results we conduct on hundreds of cars every year, as well as the subjective perceptions our senior editors gain in real driving environments. We ranked the best compact electric SUVs based on approximately 200 data points, covering acceleration performance, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency (here, power consumption 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.