Love ❤️ my '19 volkswagen tiguan sel premium...good gas ⛽️ mileage, decent power, good steering feel and handling, quiet and smooth ride, comfortable and roomy interior 🙂
This video is a joke. Where is the RAV4, Sportage, Tucson, and Forester. Instead of mixing up the trim levels (some fully loaded and some more base. They need to either have all of the most popular trims and options or all fully loaded.
The tucson 2.0 dsl crdi is a solid choice for 5 years unlimited milage warranty. I wonder where it is. And the rav4 is like the most popular one in the US
The jeep compass shouldn't be compared in this class. It's too small. The Jeep Cherokee should have been used. The Jeep Compass should be compared to the Chevy Trax or the Nissan Rogue sport.
You guys put a Jeep Compass in this test but forgot the RAV4? What about the Mitsubishi Outlander? It's one of the few compact SUVs with a third row seat
So, you basically said the CX-5 blows all of the competition out of the park. But, then decided to compare it to higher-end luxury brand so placed it in 3rd?
I was a huge Mazda advocate. Up until the day my Mazda transmission completely broke at 60,000 miles. Unacceptable and never had that happen with Chevy.
Hi there. Over the past year much has changed within the market as several models have been redesigned or updated. So, we pit our 2016 winner - the Ford Escape - against five updated models plus the best-selling SUV in the U.S., the Nissan Rogue.
Cars.com Just because a model hasn’t been updated in the last year, doesn’t mean it’s no longer competitive. Or, is that just too much common sense for you?
Mach 1 If you're going to laugh at Kia then you'd also have to laugh at Hyundai since most of their cars are mechanical twins (Hyundai owns plurality stake in Kia).
A very calculated answer, but it doesn't seem like an honest answer. It's ridiculous that make a video about the "best compact SUV" without having the RAV4 and Forrester in the mix, considering those two have always been considered two of the most reliable SUVs in their class for years. But you're going to include Jeep and Chevy?
I will mention that the Nissan Rogue's passenger seat with recline completely flat unlike the Compass seat which partially folds forward. I'm surprised "auto journalists" wouldn't have noticed that fact since dozens of other Rogue reviews feature it.
I rented an 18 Tiguan for a 1500 mile trip. The seats were worse than sitting on a metal chair. Worst seats by far than I have ever sat in. My back and butt were hurting after just 50 miles. The rest of it was great and it had decent power, but none of that matters if you are in pain the whole time.
when you start looking at the vehicles. You really need to ask what your needs are and will this vehicle do the purpose you intend. I just got the 2018 Equinox LS and it has good standard features. It has what I need. Yes it would be nice to have other bells and whistles. But I have gone this long without them. So what it comes with standard ie: remote keyless entry, heated seats and push button start. Works for me. And the Apple/Android auto. And of course the back up camera. I'm good. I really haven't had any issues with any blind spots either. I find the 1.5 L turbo is just fine.
This is not a fair test for the Compass. It is in it's own class. Its between subcompact and compact. So to hold it to compact only standards is not fair. Its only real competition is the Rouge Sport.
Hyundai, Tuscon wins. My uncle just got one and it's the tits, panoramic sunroof heated/ cooled seats, leather, auto rear trunk open and close, push button start. all for around 30k
I have a feeling this video was made specially for brands who paid money for this video to come out and completely irrelevant to what vehicles are best in this class
I drive company cars, normally I run the milage out in 3 years, I have no horse in this race, so believe me when I say, The Escape I just had was a nice driving vehicle and quiet to drive. Just a great car. but for me it was narrow and felt small inside. i would have no trouble buying a Ford Escape after driving one for 3 years. I now have the 2018 Equinox. So far i like it. Decent ride, slightly less quiet than the Ford, Far better room inside. Easy to park and has a serious amount of new gadgets and Google play is very good. Buy the way, Escapes disconnected phone constantly. Now my phone stays connected. I use my phone in the car a lot. Hp is not there with the small 1.5 engine in the equinox, but Im not concerned, it has enough for me. Overall it would be a tough choice. Equinox might win out over the Escape for more room inside. Escape would be a great car for your wife.
"The engine felt a little weak and I wanted a little more, like maybe a 2 liter turbo." How can you be reviewing the VW Tiguan and not know that it already IS a 2 liter turbo?
Thanks for your comment. The clarify the statement made: we mean to qualify it as the “real” or “CC” or “GTI” or “old Tiguan” or some such - meaning of the 200-hp or more 2.0-liter you expect in a VW you expect in a VW, not the detuned version that debuted in the Tiguan for less power but better EPA ratings.
Raymond and some others are right to call me out on my clumsy reference to the turbo. I meant to say a "real" VW 2.0-liter turbo, the more engaging versions of that engine that we've enjoyed in other models, not the new version in the Tiguan with a revised combustion cycle that lowers power to improve mileage (albeit with a little more low-end torque).
They chose the Tiguan as #1 but hardly showed any details other than a weak engine and adequate storage. They went more in detail on other models. Also where are the Hyundai/Kia models and the Rav4? This is hardly a "best" compact suv comparison. Shoddy journalism, strive for better please.
Okay I'm just curious why did they put the Jeep Compass in the same competition with those guys it's not a compact it's a subcompact if anything I would have put the Jeep Cherokee in yes a little bit bigger but it actually competes with vehicles like the CX-5 the Rogue escape it competes of vehicles like that so I think that was a fail on cars.com is part and the funny thing is I tested a Jeep Compass and I didn't see any of those things coming loose. So I don't understand where they're coming up with that crap that might have been pre-production model but also then again it's a cheaper vehicle so the quality of the materials is not going to be nearly as good and if they hated the compass then they would have absolutely abhorred the Chevy Trax which was even lower quality in my personal opinion
Poky Drive Train is that damn CVT. Honda needs to get rid of them already. You can still get great gas mileage with automatic and it's more fun to drive! Ask Mazda, they know! 😊
I tried all of those SUV !!! CRV the best of all of them goes faster from the start then Mazda or RAV4. CRV is got the most room and the best design ....
Volkswagen Teguan will never beat Honda CRV and the same thing goes for Toyota RAV4 those two are clean winners in my opinion And naming Mazda CX-5 a luxury Vehicle is very stupid thing to do
as the owner of a 17 escape I find the features it has for the money i paid i am happy with it. As far as performance in the crappy weather with snow tires and awd it performs magnificently-zero complaints, room-no issues, comfortable on long and short drives, media center-awesome with nav that is so easy to operate its almost unreal, rough roads-fantastic and performance lets just say I have zero issues getting up to highway speed in a hurray I love my escape cant complain about fuel economy either. As far as advance collision warning, just one more feature that gives people a sense of not needing to not to pay attention while driving however a nice feature
Where is Hyundai Tuson and Toyota Rav 4, Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester this is bullshit.... thanks for not put Fiat 500X because we all know that car is shit.
I would buy the Kia Sportage SX, because its AWD system is second only to Subaru's, and it's better equipped (e.g. ventilated seats) than the dated Forester. Even with a very compact exterior, the Sportage SX has huge legrooms and the rear seats can recline significantly! Also, it has giant sunroof, suprisingly good sound insulation, and great HarmanKardon stereo. I was really planning on buying the new Equinox, but after a test drive, the Sportage is so much better in handling and feels faster. Although the Equinox has the best exterior & interior styling in its class. If you want to save fuel for the long term, I would recommend the Equinox diesel, it's extremely fuel efficient.
Mazda fall short on transmission?! You guys never drove a Mazda seriously! screw the so-called luxury brands; Sky-active transmission is not less better than the 50K cars you can find in the dealerships
give me the cx5,the sitting comfort is outstanding,the looks are amazing,the engine its a thing you can rev it without that extra liter of gas.once you go Mazda,you never go back. thats why our next cars will be Mazda.
Almost all of the areas criticized in the Escape are addressed for 2019 if you're thinking of one and can hold out. I believe they go on sale in May 2018.
If you guys (Cars.com) want to pass yourselves off as auto industry experts, then you might want to consider the US sales leader in this segment (Toyota RAV4)...but you didn't... instead you include a car that nobody buys (Tiguan). I'm not saying to exclude the V-dub but if you could pick only one, probably go with the one that interest viewers/buyers more.
yep 😕 and they are keeping the best compact cross overs on earth outta the coversation. i mean like wheres BMW? BENZ? PEUGEOT? btw the x2 is here! the sportiest suv ive ever seen😗. ALL right car guys KEEP IT HAPPENING😛
Wait ...you don’t rate the Rav4 ....but you give review time to the Jeep Compass ...hahaha I can not even take this seriously. Definitely lost respect . Just terrible.
@Cars.com - you guys claim to be professional reviewers. So how come you left out the offerings from Toyota, Kia, Subaru, Hyundai etc? These brands make up over 50% of the segment and you didn't see it fit to include them? Also, a more granular scoring system would have helped - such as price vs. trim level, warranty, gas milage etc. Lastly, saying Tiguan was "pleasant to drive" but the engine "felt a little weak" is very subjective and, frankly, useless to me. Please update and try harder! Thanks.
These comparos lose credibility when just because a worthy segment stalwart isnt all new, it is omitted from the test. The Forester and Rav4 should not be left out for this. They are top selling CUVs and are on most peoples shopping list in this segment. Maybe Cars.com was worried they'd place well and make the newer redesigns less relevant. Yet, the Rogue isnt all that updated but was included. And nobody here expected the Compass to win this. Leave it at the dealer and put a Forester in its place to shake things up. Use real world considerations like reliability, fuel economy and resale instead of nitpicky crap. The Mazda lost points for its engine/transmission? First time Ive ever heard that as a primary complaint of it. For my money Illl take a CX5 Grand Touring.
More proof to take these comparos w/a grain of salt...easier to do your own research, then spend a few weekends test driving your top contenders...not all transmissions are equal nor are infotainment systems
I'm sorry but you should jave kncluded the Subarus kn here. My daughter has tje ford escspe bjt it jas too many issues for us to even consider. Boo on you!
I definitely don't want an SUV with the standard safety kit. It's useless, and causes more accidents. Not having to get forced into having the nannies is a big reason I bought the escape. I'm so happy it doesn't have any of it. Any vehicle that makes you pay extra for that useless technology is excellent!
Europeans always make sure their brands winning in their biased competitions and comparisons...if Cars.com compare reliability then VW would be in the garbage bin....
Worst audio quality. Cannot hear you for the life of me. After your video I went to another and almost blew my speaker as I had yours at full volume straining to hear. Really bad quality
I don't buy this about Ford Escape. I test drove the Escape twice and there are people who I know who drove this too but the ride is very choppy and bad quality.
Why is it usually just a bunch of men making decisions as to which car is better? Where are the moms, the families? They should be the ones making the ultimate decision.
The 2018 Equinox has a complete fold flat passenger seat, even better than the Compass which was highlighted as a key feature. The trims of the models compared didn't seem comparable. Some base models, with a fully loaded Rogue? I also agree that the RAV4, Forester, Tucson, and Sportage should have been included or at least acknowledged for not making the cut? Seems hard to believe though.
I was surprised by the Tiguan but very test goes like this.Editors' choice CX-5 is the best driving one but hardly anyone will buy it. Crowd favorite CR-V wins as it's the best all round package, Escape behind a close second followed by Equinox, both being praised for their 2.0Turbo engines... Rest are also-rans and Jeep Compass comes dead last.
Those were the 2 complaints I had with my Compass, the cheap stalks and area around the start-stop. Consumers will alway have their hands on those areas, wtf make them cheap?
I'VE HAD MY 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LT MODEL FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS NOW, I LOVE IT, IT'S INTERIOR PASSENGER SPACE & LUXURY FEATURES REALLY SUIT ME BEING A 6'2 TALL GUY ITS GOT PLENTY OF HEAD & LEG ROOM FOR ME THAT MANY OF THE OTHERS COMPACT SMALL SUV'S DON'T HAVE! MY 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX HAS THE LUXURY FEATURES & RIDES LIKE A CADILLAC ,LUXURY BUICK OR LINCOLN IF I CAN DESCRIBE THE WAY THE RIDE FEELS TO ME WHEN I'M DRIVING MY 18 CHEVY EQUINOX LT., MY FAMILY LOVES THE CAR JUST AS I LOVE THE CAR TOO, I'M A CHEVY EQUINOX LT GUY❤!
Love ❤️ my '19 volkswagen tiguan sel premium...good gas ⛽️ mileage, decent power, good steering feel and handling, quiet and smooth ride, comfortable and roomy interior 🙂
This video is a joke. Where is the RAV4, Sportage, Tucson, and Forester. Instead of mixing up the trim levels (some fully loaded and some more base. They need to either have all of the most popular trims and options or all fully loaded.
Dustin Prenger remember, cars.com can be very biased
Dustin Prenger I was thinking the same thing this video was paid by brands who chose to be in this video
Why include those crappy models.
Dustin Prenger Agreed. They should compare both the base and fully loaded trims and engine options of each model.
The tucson 2.0 dsl crdi is a solid choice for 5 years unlimited milage warranty. I wonder where it is. And the rav4 is like the most popular one in the US
The jeep compass shouldn't be compared in this class. It's too small. The Jeep Cherokee should have been used. The Jeep Compass should be compared to the Chevy Trax or the Nissan Rogue sport.
I would call the new gen Jeep Compass a "tweener" It's in between the Renegade (subcompact) and close enough to the Cherokee (Compact).
You guys put a Jeep Compass in this test but forgot the RAV4? What about the Mitsubishi Outlander? It's one of the few compact SUVs with a third row seat
The Escape comes with all those features that you said was missing. That is a SE should have gotten a Titanium for the comparison test.
That's exactly what I said! Sounds a little biased or poorly worded.
Ford Escape absolutely offers the automatic braking! Mine has it and it works great!
What kind of review gives the results winner first? No suspense, no drama.
These are not real automotive journalists but just a bunch of salesmen.
Why not the Mazda to be the winner...
So, you basically said the CX-5 blows all of the competition out of the park. But, then decided to compare it to higher-end luxury brand so placed it in 3rd?
I was a huge Mazda advocate. Up until the day my Mazda transmission completely broke at 60,000 miles. Unacceptable and never had that happen with Chevy.
Oh..yes automatic braking is important die texting and driving...
Not all brands were included such as the Subaru, Hyundai, Kia, GM and Toyota. 🖓
Hi there. Over the past year much has changed within the market as several models have been redesigned or updated. So, we pit our 2016 winner - the Ford Escape - against five updated models plus the best-selling SUV in the U.S., the Nissan Rogue.
Cars.com
Just because a model hasn’t been updated in the last year, doesn’t mean it’s no longer competitive.
Or, is that just too much common sense for you?
Kia?are you serious? hahaha
Mach 1 If you're going to laugh at Kia then you'd also have to laugh at Hyundai since most of their cars are mechanical twins (Hyundai owns plurality stake in Kia).
A very calculated answer, but it doesn't seem like an honest answer. It's ridiculous that make a video about the "best compact SUV" without having the RAV4 and Forrester in the mix, considering those two have always been considered two of the most reliable SUVs in their class for years. But you're going to include Jeep and Chevy?
I will mention that the Nissan Rogue's passenger seat with recline completely flat unlike the Compass seat which partially folds forward. I'm surprised "auto journalists" wouldn't have noticed that fact since dozens of other Rogue reviews feature it.
I rented an 18 Tiguan for a 1500 mile trip. The seats were worse than sitting on a metal chair. Worst seats by far than I have ever sat in. My back and butt were hurting after just 50 miles. The rest of it was great and it had decent power, but none of that matters if you are in pain the whole time.
when you start looking at the vehicles. You really need to ask what your needs are and will this vehicle do the purpose you intend. I just got the 2018 Equinox LS and it has good standard features. It has what I need. Yes it would be nice to have other bells and whistles. But I have gone this long without them. So what it comes with standard ie: remote keyless entry, heated seats and push button start. Works for me. And the Apple/Android auto. And of course the back up camera. I'm good. I really haven't had any issues with any blind spots either. I find the 1.5 L turbo is just fine.
This is not a fair test for the Compass. It is in it's own class. Its between subcompact and compact. So to hold it to compact only standards is not fair. Its only real competition is the Rouge Sport.
No Rav4 or Outlander?
Prediction: long-term reliability with the Escape, Compass, and Rogue will be POOR.
Are you fricking kidding a Ford won last time what kind of shit are you smoking and where’s the Toyota’s.
Should compare cars with similar trim levels and or price.
MAZDA all the way!! Zoom-Zoom Bitches!!!
Hyundai, Tuscon wins. My uncle just got one and it's the tits, panoramic sunroof heated/ cooled seats, leather, auto rear trunk open and close, push button start. all for around 30k
Cx5 should be the winner....forester, sportage, tucson, etc
its really between crv and cx5 they get most for value for money equation
What about Toyota rav4 and Hyundai Tucson?
Great review! However someone needs to check the sound sourcing, I found myself constantly increasing and decreasing the volume. Throughout the video.
I have a feeling this video was made specially for brands who paid money for this video to come out and completely irrelevant to what vehicles are best in this class
I drive company cars, normally I run the milage out in 3 years, I have no horse in this race, so believe me when I say, The Escape I just had was a nice driving vehicle and quiet to drive. Just a great car. but for me it was narrow and felt small inside. i would have no trouble buying a Ford Escape after driving one for 3 years. I now have the 2018 Equinox. So far i like it. Decent ride, slightly less quiet than the Ford, Far better room inside. Easy to park and has a serious amount of new gadgets and Google play is very good. Buy the way, Escapes disconnected phone constantly. Now my phone stays connected. I use my phone in the car a lot. Hp is not there with the small 1.5 engine in the equinox, but Im not concerned, it has enough for me. Overall it would be a tough choice. Equinox might win out over the Escape for more room inside. Escape would be a great car for your wife.
No Subaru???
I was surprised too but maybe the crosstrek will pop up on the subcompact list.
thorandmoljnir ikr
"The engine felt a little weak and I wanted a little more, like maybe a 2 liter turbo." How can you be reviewing the VW Tiguan and not know that it already IS a 2 liter turbo?
Because it probably felt weak.
lmaoo I was thinking the same thing.
Thanks for your comment. The clarify the statement made: we mean to qualify it as the “real” or “CC” or “GTI” or “old Tiguan” or some such - meaning of the 200-hp or more 2.0-liter you expect in a VW you expect in a VW, not the detuned version that debuted in the Tiguan for less power but better EPA ratings.
Cars.com That makes a lot more sense, thank you.
Raymond and some others are right to call me out on my clumsy reference to the turbo. I meant to say a "real" VW 2.0-liter turbo, the more engaging versions of that engine that we've enjoyed in other models, not the new version in the Tiguan with a revised combustion cycle that lowers power to improve mileage (albeit with a little more low-end torque).
They chose the Tiguan as #1 but hardly showed any details other than a weak engine and adequate storage. They went more in detail on other models. Also where are the Hyundai/Kia models and the Rav4? This is hardly a "best" compact suv comparison. Shoddy journalism, strive for better please.
Okay I'm just curious why did they put the Jeep Compass in the same competition with those guys it's not a compact it's a subcompact if anything I would have put the Jeep Cherokee in yes a little bit bigger but it actually competes with vehicles like the CX-5 the Rogue escape it competes of vehicles like that so I think that was a fail on cars.com is part and the funny thing is I tested a Jeep Compass and I didn't see any of those things coming loose. So I don't understand where they're coming up with that crap that might have been pre-production model but also then again it's a cheaper vehicle so the quality of the materials is not going to be nearly as good and if they hated the compass then they would have absolutely abhorred the Chevy Trax which was even lower quality in my personal opinion
Poky Drive Train is that damn CVT. Honda needs to get rid of them already. You can still get great gas mileage with automatic and it's more fun to drive! Ask Mazda, they know! 😊
Jess Barnett Honda's are at least tolerable.
Nissan's, on the other hand...
It's a No-brainer, it's the Mazda CX-5 for my money.
I agree. I plan on buying a CX-5 next month. Been doing my research on her for about a year now.
Abraham Hassan Good choice. Which one you getting 1st Gen or 2nd Gen?
Nah cx9 way better (previous cx5 owner)
cx9 is also bigger though and maybe not what people want when they want the cx5.
Looking to get either a 2014 or 2015 AWD Touring or GT.
I tried all of those SUV !!! CRV the best of all of them goes faster from the start then Mazda or RAV4. CRV is got the most room and the best design ....
You should've expanded the test to include the Subaru Forester & Toyota RAV4.
no sportage, tucson, etc
Volkswagen Teguan will never beat Honda CRV and the same thing goes for Toyota RAV4 those two are clean winners in my opinion
And naming Mazda CX-5 a luxury Vehicle is very stupid thing to do
Never buy an FCA vehicle. You’ll pay for it within the first few months of getting it
Asphalt8ficionado yeah😭
Whats fca?
UntilTheyburyme Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles
KingmanIII thanks
What would you suggest is the best Compact suv ?
Isn't the Compass in a smaller class and costs 22k?
as the owner of a 17 escape I find the features it has for the money i paid i am happy with it. As far as performance in the crappy weather with snow tires and awd it performs magnificently-zero complaints, room-no issues, comfortable on long and short drives, media center-awesome with nav that is so easy to operate its almost unreal, rough roads-fantastic and performance lets just say I have zero issues getting up to highway speed in a hurray I love my escape cant complain about fuel economy either. As far as advance collision warning, just one more feature that gives people a sense of not needing to not to pay attention while driving however a nice feature
A VERY narrow line up of compact suv's. Surely this isn't the final draw!
Where is Hyundai Tuson and Toyota Rav 4, Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester this is bullshit.... thanks for not put Fiat 500X because we all know that car is shit.
All most beutifull
I would buy the Kia Sportage SX, because its AWD system is second only to Subaru's, and it's better equipped (e.g. ventilated seats) than the dated Forester. Even with a very compact exterior, the Sportage SX has huge legrooms and the rear seats can recline significantly! Also, it has giant sunroof, suprisingly good sound insulation, and great HarmanKardon stereo.
I was really planning on buying the new Equinox, but after a test drive, the Sportage is so much better in handling and feels faster. Although the Equinox has the best exterior & interior styling in its class. If you want to save fuel for the long term, I would recommend the Equinox diesel, it's extremely fuel efficient.
Don't overlook Kia Sportage's cousin the Hyundai Tucson
ford kuga (espcape nmae in ameroca)any day look amazing so much tech and rlly up to date I would put it second any day or buy it...
I love my Escape Titanium ...
Ok if there were a top 10 then we would have the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson, Mitsubishi Outlander, Subaru Forester, and The Kia Sportage.
All Asian budget cars, dull and poor road handling, horrible nav systems and low resale value especially the dated Korean stuff.
Rudi Claes lol u realise madza n honda an Asian company
Bill Deco :o
so which is the best
CR-V IS THE BEST SUV EVER BULID!!!! 😁😁😁😁😁
Mazda fall short on transmission?! You guys never drove a Mazda seriously! screw the so-called luxury brands; Sky-active transmission is not less better than the 50K cars you can find in the dealerships
give me the cx5,the sitting comfort is outstanding,the looks are amazing,the engine its a thing you can rev it without that extra liter of gas.once you go Mazda,you never go back. thats why our next cars will be Mazda.
tom brysse CX5’s are nice .. but I ended up with the CRV for a few reasons.. legroom in the 2nd row is huge on the CRV
The all new Tiguan won...? when VW cars are hopelessly unreliable? You see, the design is already broken.
it won only on cars.com on every other site like edmunds, car and driver, and KBB the Honda CR-V and the Mazda CX-5 were the top 2 compact SUV's.
Almost all of the areas criticized in the Escape are addressed for 2019 if you're thinking of one and can hold out. I believe they go on sale in May 2018.
Which of these cars would be best for a 17 year old
where is the Mitsubishi?
this makes ford the only american car brand that can compete with foreign rivals forget gm & fca , specially fca junk .
mohammadkwt , how did fca become junk?
If you guys (Cars.com) want to pass yourselves off as auto industry experts, then you might want to consider the US sales leader in this segment (Toyota RAV4)...but you didn't... instead you include a car that nobody buys (Tiguan). I'm not saying to exclude the V-dub but if you could pick only one, probably go with the one that interest viewers/buyers more.
What about the Kia Sportage???
Phil Dawe KIA stands for Killed In Automobile
CRV, Duh!
A shame that peugeot 3008 isn't available in the US
I like the Jeep Compass
yep 😕 and they are keeping the best compact cross overs on earth outta the coversation. i mean like wheres BMW? BENZ? PEUGEOT? btw the x2 is here! the sportiest suv ive ever seen😗. ALL right car guys KEEP IT HAPPENING😛
Wait ...you don’t rate the Rav4 ....but you give review time to the Jeep Compass ...hahaha I can not even take this seriously. Definitely lost respect . Just terrible.
@Cars.com - you guys claim to be professional reviewers. So how come you left out the offerings from Toyota, Kia, Subaru, Hyundai etc? These brands make up over 50% of the segment and you didn't see it fit to include them? Also, a more granular scoring system would have helped - such as price vs. trim level, warranty, gas milage etc.
Lastly, saying Tiguan was "pleasant to drive" but the engine "felt a little weak" is very subjective and, frankly, useless to me.
Please update and try harder! Thanks.
Tiguan❤️
These comparos lose credibility when just because a worthy segment stalwart isnt all new, it is omitted from the test. The Forester and Rav4 should not be left out for this. They are top selling CUVs and are on most peoples shopping list in this segment. Maybe Cars.com was worried they'd place well and make the newer redesigns less relevant. Yet, the Rogue isnt all that updated but was included. And nobody here expected the Compass to win this. Leave it at the dealer and put a Forester in its place to shake things up. Use real world considerations like reliability, fuel economy and resale instead of nitpicky crap. The Mazda lost points for its engine/transmission? First time Ive ever heard that as a primary complaint of it. For my money Illl take a CX5 Grand Touring.
I would never buy a Jeep because of quality issues!
Ganapati Hegde are they really that bad? I just bought a 2017 Jeep Compass for my wife...
why didn't you test the Subaru Forester?
More proof to take these comparos w/a grain of salt...easier to do your own research, then spend a few weekends test driving your top contenders...not all transmissions are equal nor are infotainment systems
I'm sorry but you should jave kncluded the Subarus kn here. My daughter has tje ford escspe bjt it jas too many issues for us to even consider. Boo on you!
CX5.....
This test is bs Mazda have the best drivetrain among these suvs
I definitely don't want an SUV with the standard safety kit. It's useless, and causes more accidents. Not having to get forced into having the nannies is a big reason I bought the escape. I'm so happy it doesn't have any of it. Any vehicle that makes you pay extra for that useless technology is excellent!
terrible review...so vague...engine sizes????
Europeans always make sure their brands winning in their biased competitions and comparisons...if Cars.com compare reliability then VW would be in the garbage bin....
The Equinox passenger seat folds flat for segment best 81 cu ft.
Just NO.
Worst audio quality. Cannot hear you for the life of me. After your video I went to another and almost blew my speaker as I had yours at full volume straining to hear. Really bad quality
Is the smart buy still the CRV? I feel like not buying it is just being willfully ignorant. Am I wrong?
Before 'murican fanboys whine, I believe Nissan's cvt and awd especially in Pathfinder is shit as well.
What’s the safest car out of these
I don't buy this about Ford Escape. I test drove the Escape twice and there are people who I know who drove this too but the ride is very choppy and bad quality.
and no tucson ?
Why is it usually just a bunch of men making decisions as to which car is better?
Where are the moms, the families?
They should be the ones making the ultimate decision.
You guys were worried about reliability in the Jeep and you put the VW number one? The VW should be bringing up the rear with the Jeep on that score.
where the hell is the subaru forester?! it is the only compact SUV that offers stick shift
No kidding what a joke of a test, You are missing 5 more SUVs Epic FAIL.
My dad’s buying an SUV and he chose hyundai tucson so is it worth it?
The 2018 Equinox has a complete fold flat passenger seat, even better than the Compass which was highlighted as a key feature. The trims of the models compared didn't seem comparable. Some base models, with a fully loaded Rogue? I also agree that the RAV4, Forester, Tucson, and Sportage should have been included or at least acknowledged for not making the cut? Seems hard to believe though.
Well rounded review although could have done without that background noise. It was annoying.
The Rogue is the Highest selling car in the class.
You must be talking price wise!
Hahaha! That Jeep is a JOKE. More garbage from Chrysler, so surprises here.
But aren’t the Honda and Toyota cars cheaper to run because the get higher distances with less fuel?
I was surprised by the Tiguan but very test goes like this.Editors' choice CX-5 is the best driving one but hardly anyone will buy it. Crowd favorite CR-V wins as it's the best all round package, Escape behind a close second followed by Equinox, both being praised for their 2.0Turbo engines... Rest are also-rans and Jeep Compass comes dead last.
Just bought a CX5 two days ago
Those were the 2 complaints I had with my Compass, the cheap stalks and area around the start-stop. Consumers will alway have their hands on those areas, wtf make them cheap?
Did Ford fix the craPboost engines? Never to match their advertised fuel economy and intakes and pipes crack and car going into limp mode in rain.
Chevy Equinox is easily the best one there.
I'VE HAD MY 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX LT MODEL FOR ALMOST 3 MONTHS NOW, I LOVE IT, IT'S INTERIOR PASSENGER SPACE & LUXURY FEATURES REALLY SUIT ME BEING A 6'2 TALL GUY ITS GOT PLENTY OF HEAD & LEG ROOM FOR ME THAT MANY OF THE OTHERS COMPACT SMALL SUV'S DON'T HAVE! MY 2018 CHEVY EQUINOX HAS THE LUXURY FEATURES & RIDES LIKE A CADILLAC ,LUXURY BUICK OR LINCOLN IF I CAN DESCRIBE THE WAY THE RIDE FEELS TO ME WHEN I'M DRIVING MY 18 CHEVY EQUINOX LT., MY FAMILY LOVES THE CAR JUST AS I LOVE THE CAR TOO, I'M A CHEVY EQUINOX LT GUY❤!
The tiguan is the best
So, a few years ago they were called crossovers (cuv), now they call them SUVs??
Ive been in the Car business in the Body Shop and Service area for years. Mazda I have no use for.
Wow. The 80’s called and they want their guitarist back.
I’m a Ford guy but I don’t see how the Escape won this last year. I had one out for a test drive and hated it.