SUVs

Best Electric Subcompact SUVs

If you are a new car buyer, an SUV is likely to be on your car list. If so, your options are dazzling. Whether you want an ultra-compact or a full size model, or anything in between, SUVs exist in almost every price point, shape, size and powertrain configuration you can think of.

Here, we rank the best SUVs in each market segment based on approximately 200 data points-covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, price/performance, and driving pleasure. Car and Driver's rankings are based on the results of extensive instrument testing of hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the intuitive experience our senior editors gain when driving on real roads. We attach great importance to rankings because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of every model you are interested in.

How We Rank

The following are the smallest size models among the current electric SUVs. Car and Driver's ranking is based on the results of a large number of instrument tests we conduct on hundreds of vehicle models every year, as well as the subjective feelings of editorial experts in actual driving. We ranked the best electric ultra-compact SUVs based on approximately 200 data points, covering acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, energy efficiency, cost performance, and driving pleasure. We attach great importance to rankings because we want you to have a comprehensive understanding of the vehicles you are interested in.

Comparison List

Ranked Vehicles

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

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