2015 Subcompact SUV Challenge
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- For our Subcompact SUV Challenge, we brought the 2016 Chevrolet Trax, 2016 Fiat 500X, 2016 Honda HR-V, 2016 Mazda CX-3, 2015 Jeep Renegade, 2015 Nissan Juke and 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek to the mountains of Colorado for a week of intensive testing. Each SUV had to endure a fuel-economy drive and head-to-head comparisons of ride quality, handling, comfort and acceleration. Here’s how they finished.
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I enjoyed the dry dialogue. Pros and Cons of each vehicle are quite helpful to me.
+JustAnotherPerson One commenter said.
I feel the guy could get away with saying anything with that line.
…"this car is a piece of shit," one judge said.
WHAT THE FUCK! THE CX-3 HAS TO BE NUMBER 1!
The Juke makes the Aztek look Goooood.
I'm 6'10 and I absolute *LOVE* the Jeep Renegade.
That's my baby!
Chad Hedin XD
+Mentally Challenged Viking I love it! Wouldn't touch the Jeep myself with it's poor Fiat build quality. Thanks for the laugh. I just bought the Mazda CX-3 last week. Fun little car (yes...it's smallish) but works for me.
Bought a CX-3 last week. Unlimited KM warranty, high quality everything, Incredible looking, 2nd in reliability behind Lexus. Nuiff said.
Chevrolet Trax is still number one for the safety and comfort - I bought it 3 years ago and I always enjoy driving it
The narrator sounded lethargic and boring one judge said
yeah and a lot of his words end with some kind of wetness sound ugh
Brian Rosado lol
I like the HR-V some of the most. And I love the state of Colorado too; nice test location.
The Nissan Juke & Mazda CX-3 are the vehicles that most buyers in the youth demographics, that these manufacturers are targeting, will be buying. Simply because they're the most sports car like and fun to drive of the group.
freddywayne
the Juke is ugly, while the CX3 is beyond amazing, looks wise.
over under sideways down - lol! Yeah.. the Nissan Juke is ugly but, I love the unique ugly look for some reason & the AWD system is the same tech from the Nissan GTR. Winning!
*****
What do you think of the front end of the new Sportage?
I really like it.
over under sideways down - Oh Yeah! Kia Sportage looks good too!
A lot different than most other reviewers. I applaud you gutsy choices and mostly I agree with you.
was deciding between the subie and the renegade, got the subie finally, it is the most balanced out of all the other cars
I would take Mazda CX-3 , it's a better looking crossover than it's competitor.
Not the judges roasting my baby the juke 😭😭 "its so so ugly" like damn come for it everywhere else but leave her looks aloneeee
I think FIAt will be done in 3-4 years, again. What's up with quality?
sub compact category? but you love more space? why not get big suv?
and the outlander sport???
My top 3.... The Honda, The Subaru & The Mazda
All boring Japanese cars.
Ummm... for those saying that Fiat is unreliable, please inform us of the Fiats you have owned in the past 7-8 years, because I have not seen or heard not one issue from them, also I own a funky 500X, and have so for almost 7 months now since its debut... NOT ONE PROBLEM FROM IT!!! So in closing, people who are choosing one of these automobiles, please don't let anyone on here or around you turn you away, until you try one for yourself FIRST!!!
Ive had a loads of fiats. Had an ecu problem with a twinair 500 S, but the rest were great. Nothing wrong with fiat reliability. Its all a myth conjured up by fiat haters in the media
I thought I was the only one who thought people saying Fiat were unreliable was fake! People are just salty that they lost profit and made a big 500 lineup which was thought to be boring. You know what? Toyota is boring. Not Fiat. I'd rather own a Fiat 500 than ANY Toyota (except Supra, C-HR & GT86). And Fiat brought Abarth back, who make a really cool turbo 500 (called Abarth 595), the 124 Spider is back as a better MX-5, and we have the 500X!
I have the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek and really like it! (have had it 1 year)
I added Wet Okole Waterproof Seat Covers (highly recommend),
Rok Blokz Mud Flaps (highly recommend),
Curtis Tow Hitch (highly recommend) and
a SuperBumper with tow ball (highly recommend)
+Roberts Firearms Thats the thing with the crosstrek-Subaru didnt finish them...No insulation in roof half a coat of paint too.Lets not forget they just got ramked 3rd worst by JD Power. and then theres the oil burning issue...
great video!! 😁😀
sounds like they're all terrible... I'd take the Subi, being one of the slowest probably means it one of the most fuel efficient, and unlike the testers I think it looks awesome
throw the juke engine in the subi and I'm in
+Ajax Xaja
Yeh when I saw A Subi XV with my own eyes for the first time, it was HOT. It was my first encounter with the car ever, prior to that I never knew they existed.
It sorta has a Halo style going on (as in, Halo the Game) the wheels are Really cool, and yet It kind of looks like its meant to be a family car... You know? Roomy, safe, and slightly sensible. Anyway, it still looks cool and I have half a mind to save up for one.
+Mingyang Wang hope that's true. I think all Subaru's are underpowered as of now
+Mingyang Wang of course not I was just talking about legacy, impreza non wrx
+Ajax Xaja I'm getting 29 mpg combined on my 2015 Crosstrek (after 6,0000 miles).
not sure why the trax came in last when comparing your likes and dislikes of each considering your only dislike for the trax was the interior.
So they are all good and all bad! That really helped
They must have had a bad renegade or something cause mine is quick and stops on a dime...
I drove the 500X and had no problems with the transmission or the ride quality, the interior was nice for the price. It felt sport and fun while many others in the segment felt boring; if I were to buy one, it would surprisingly be the Fiat.
That review was a little confusing. It seems like you didn't justify why certain vehicles were ranked high or low. Even number one. You say it's boring ugly and slow but it's number one still...
I think the CX-3 should be first. It's faster, has more tech than the subaru, and has a much much better interior. This is coming from a Crosstrek owner
+AdvancedPerson For vehicles like this, you should be prioritizing practicality over appearance, and though the CX-3 is one of the best looking in this class, it's also of the least practical. Subaru's interior is boring, but it will withstand the test of time much better. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about the tech of both vehicles.
+AdvancedPerson And they dont burn oil like our Crosstreks!!! I love how right in our owners manual it states a quart per 1k is NORMAL... HAHAH yeah -ummm... ive had serious beaters that didnt use that kinda oil...Subarus are so overrated. JD Power ranking for 2015? Subarus? 3rd.WORST!!!
Che Robinson Subaru fixed that oil burning problem in late 2014. Do you honestly think that once a problem like that happens that the company will do nothing about it? I own an Impreza and it hasn't burned a drop of oil.
+Peter Schmidt Still 3rd worst and heads? will fail at 100k thats a 3g Job...
Where is Vitara?
Where is the Kia Soul?
+iKazed understand. thank you
+iKazed The vast majority of these shouldn't be called SUVs considering the poor ground clearance on many of them.
Except subaru is the only one with 8.7 inch of grand clearance practically making it SUV material.
Please don't just narrate videos. This is like a slideshow. I would rather have a comparison than something that could have been written.
+handas2 this is a list of pros and cons for each vehicle, which is comparing good vs bad. I fail to see how this is different from what you said.
seems like the Mazda should of came in first...... only complaint was the damn arm rest.....
+Brianna Jones That's the one major gripe I have with my new CX-3 I never use it. The cup holders aren't deep & are tad too far back as well. But it's a blast to drive!
+Brianna Jones No it wasn't... they also complained that it was a poor value. As stated in the video, a Mazda 3 makes more sense.
Half way in the video and I can already smell the dislikes coming from the viewers once again lol...
The CX-3 is the only one worth anything. The HRV is actually nice inside but that weird CVT ruins it. Also hate that swoosh running from the back window, we looked at the car but I couldn't get over that styling.
My heart says Mazda, but my brain says Subaru. As a CUV, the Subaru does what it's meant to do with decent space, mpgs, reliability, off road-ability, and can be had in stickshift. Oh well, I'll still have my fun sport coupe for the weekends...
In the UK, the Subaru XV is a great car.
I total agree with your ranking, but in my opinion, I would switch the Mazda with the Fiat.
why wasnt the Mini Countryman on the list? Otherwise its either Nissan Juke or the cx3 for me. I would take the Hrv but it has a gutless engine.
I've owned a bunch of Subaru cars, but the Crosstrek feels like driving a wet sponge that is half frozen. I couldn't live with the Subie even though I have a Hellcat on the way. The Fiat is nice, but a bit tight for bigger folk. The Renegade is the ONLY 4x4 here and it can actually go off-road to some degree and has a lot of room for taller drivers. The Honda is insanely buzzy and loud and I would not consider it. The Juke handles great and is more fun than you'd expect, but it's not a SUV by any stretch and should be off this list. I agree on the Mazda. Just skip this and go for the regular 3, though I like the looks and handling of the CX-3. My favorite of this group is the Renegade. While FCA has some reliability issues, most people won't have trouble and the warranty is good. It's luck of the draw no matter what you buy. I had a new Subaru that had issues and a Mitsubishi that had none, so you never know.
+Robert Brody The Subaru and Honda are better when you don't get the automatics. The Jeep doesn't have enough height to really go off-roading, and for vehicles this small, AWD is more practical than 4WD. If you don't consider the Juke an SUV (I don't consider it one either), then most options on this list wouldn't qualify. The Subaru and Jeep are the only ones that are actually capable of doing sporty things.
Considering the Fiat got 2nd, must be a pretty poor pool of vehicles.
I think the subaru is one of the coolest looking of the group but you say it looks boring?
Just looks like a hum-drum hatchback! Personally, I like the Jeep.
and the 2018 Crosstrek is much much better.
Quieter and with a really nice interior and much upgraded entertainment/info system.
Personally I like the look of it the most too.
You gave a car with a CVT 1st place and a Fiat 2nd??!! Well then...I now know what company's reviews to completely ignore.
+CDXXIX cars.com
If the Renegade had the Pentastar V6 and Chrysler's 8 speed it'd the ultimate CUV.
The Subaru is not a subcompact entry, it's based on the Impreza which is a compact.
+sparkss4 Actually? its based and built on the Outback platform-which makes it Full Size-either way? they just got sued for Oil consumption and are poorly finished cars-Would never ever Subaru again...
audi q3 bmw x1 mercedes gla ? they are missing
those are above the class expensive
nah Q2 is smaller than Q3 hence the name and plus- those are luxury.
Wow, a hatchback on stilts beats the "real" crossovers.
For me it's #1 is the Chevy Trax lol #2 is Honda HRV #3 is Fiat 500X #4 is Subaru XV Crosstrek #5 is Jeep Renegade #6 Nissan Juke and #7 is the Mazda CX-3
SummerWest VEVO
You have piss-poor automotive taste. The cx3 is probably the best looking vehicle in the world, for under $30,000.
all CVTs should have been 8th place and down not 1 & 2nd. not everyone is use to the 8-9speed transmission so they do feel funny at first but the out perform the others in the long run by a mile . cool list of cars to compare though all in the same catagory. makes me more interested to look at fiat 500x the trax, renegade, & escape was the only on my list so far. so nice info on that.
+LloydJiraiya SS Your comment makes no sense at all. First of all, CVTs are infinite ratios, so it's physically impossible for a 8-9 speed transmission to outperform one (assuming the same engine is used). Second, an 8-9 speed non-DCT automatic is significantly heavier and wastes more energy due to being fluid based. On top of that, more parts means there is more that can go wrong. CVTs still have room for improvement, but they're already proving their worth over traditional automatics.
+Peter Schmidt My only wish is that the efficiency matched the driving experience and feel.
By experience, I mean the high revolution loud droning, especially in this class of vehicle that will often forgo more expensive levels of sound deadening materials.
By feel, I mean the gear changes that can be simulated in a CVT. This denial of aggressive acceleration "feel" combined with the droning under hard acceleration when passing, merging or simply driving in a spirited fashion is not a pleasant experience with the dozen or so CVTs I've experienced over the last decade.
I'd rather sacrifice a little efficiency for a superior driving experience and much prefer a six speed over a CVT (referring to the well engineered automatic from Mazda and the continually improving Honda CVT presented here)
FasterThanSoup Though I understand how the droning can be annoying, what I don't get is why people don't get a noise canceller (they're not expensive) or just listen to music. It's much easier to tune out a constant noise than a varying one.
It seems to me that the more aggressive CVTs can be found in sportier or more capable cars. When you get a CVT in an economy car, you should be aware that you are sacrificing performance for efficiency. I've known people who tuned their CVTs to shave off over 2 seconds from their 0-60 times, or people who drove sports cars with CVT and found it to be responsive. It's a heavily software-based transmission.
I agree on your last bit, which is why I don't drive a CVT. I have test driven one once and thought it was a lot better than people made it seem, but I currently drive a manual.
The fiat, jeep and Chevy will break down the first month of ownership..... U should consider reliability when advising on cars
Chevy will
***** only Chevy.
I've had my Fiat for 2 years, no problems whatsoever.
+Alex Asaud u got lucky-but Chrysler backs it at least Subaru had 2 be sued to admit they burn oil.
+Alex Asaud I guess you're one of the lucky "ones"
Where's the Kia Soul?
Broke down on the way to the test
I've driven both the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport and the Chevy Trax.
The Outlander Sport is a better drive than the Trax,.
The interior and exterior looks much better too.
No surprise that the Chevy came in last. How GM is still in business is beyond me.
How did Fiat get number 2 with that sloppy 9 spd transmission? The Mazda CX3 is clearly better, and will be more reliable.
u mad
Jaylen Bond Nope.
+Omaha419 Agreed 100%
+Omaha419 I just bought the CX-3 last week (Touring model) It's a fun little car. Not as practical as the Honda HR-V.
GM is in the business because it was BAILED OUT by the government after the 2008 crisis which should have allowed us to cleanse GM OUT !
ughhh the ear splitting scratch intermittent sound!!!
All the those who commented about how the CX-3 or Fiat or Jeep should've won surely did more exhaustive research on all these vehicles than the testers at Cars.com right? I mean, because you select few people who value styling or performance over all else, and are probably not even in the market for one of these vehicles, say so...it must be true. They must all be wrong....right?!
OMG the narrator cannot be more dull. Seriously, cars.com need an overhaul for the youtube/online video productions!!
+Elusive Chanteuse No wonder he picked the "Dull" car as the winner ;-)
So .. the cheaper Trax has cheap plastic? I don't think the Trax really is in the same market as some of the others. It's isnt meant to off road its meant to be an inoffensive smaller SUV that is still practical. I've sat in the Juke and Renegade and found them incredibly gimmicky.
I get why it's included due to pricing but I don't feel like the Crosstrek is really in this class. It's really just an Impreza hatchback with a slight lift, making it a compact car, not a crossover. It's also almost 10 inches longer than any of the other vehicles in this test, it's not a subcompact vehicle at all.
+Shane Shelton To my knowledge, it has the highest ground clearance in it's class, and it's not just a lift. It also has the extra cladding, the suspension is stiffer, and the frame is more durable (so it's capable of towing - the Impreza isn't).
Also, I'm not sure where you're getting your measurements from, but the Crosstrek isn't 10 inches longer than it's competitors. In fact just doing a quick google search, I found the CRV is longer than it by 4 inches.
+Peter Schmidt the Crosstrek doesn't compete with the CRV which is not a subcompact crossover and is bigger than every vehicle in this comparison. The HRV in this comparison is 6 inches shorter than the Crosstrek. 169" vs 175". Also the Crosstrek does have higher ground clearance than all but the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500x both of which have 8.9 inches when properly equipped compared to 8.7. That being said the Crosstrek is still based on the Impreza hatchback and is identical mechanically and dimensionally with the exception of the suspension. It's truly just a renamed Outback Sport with a new look. I'm not downplaying what a great vehicle it is, only that it doesn't belong in this class.
Shane Shelton The 2016 CRV is 179.4". The CRV is also 2 inches wider and 1 inch taller than the Crosstrek. So yes, it is in fact bigger in every way.
The Crosstrek has a ground clearance of 8.7". The Renegade is known to have 2 different ground clearances, depending on the trim you get. One is taller than the Crosstrek, one is shorter.
The Fiat 500x also has 2 different ground clearances, with the highest being 7.9". That is significantly shorter than 8.7".
Check your facts for the models listed in this video (including the same year) - if you think the Crosstrek doesn't belong, then others don't either.
You say the 500x is well built, fun to drive, responsive, etc... and then you contradict all of that at the end... as you rate it #2.
You're a hack! LOL
The Fiat, the Jeep and the Mazda are the best to me. They have a lot of personality in their styling/interior, have a proper philosophy and all three have great interiors, both in styling and built quality. The others just seem dull and uninteresting, the Subaru? Really? It's just so boring compared to the funky 500X and the sporty CX3.
best comment so far. They missed out probably the style each cars. Only 500 and Mazda has some decent personality and i would pay that 2 cents more for this.
I agree- You can't match the 500X's & CX-3's styling. And I'll give my own awards below based on my opinion
Styling= CX-3 & 500X
Reliability= Juke & CX-3
Value For Money= Juke & HR-V, maybe 500X or CX-3 even
Practicality & Space = Renegade + Trax (they won't win anything else)
Tech- Anything Japanese plus the 500X
Boring & Bland award- XV
I can't understand on this comparacy of small compact Suv wish all this cars was made to target the kia soul beside the Subaru wish is a station wagon wish should be on the category of mazda3 kia forte station wagon the new scion wagon kia is king on this small suv wish has been for the past 6 7 years or more
I love the Fiat.
You lost me at Fiat. Really number 2 was Fiat!!!
In my opinion:
7. Nissan Juke
6. Chevy Trax
5. Subaru XV Crosstrek
4. Fiat 500X
3. Mazda CX3
2. Jeep Renegade
1. Honda HRV
Ok.....so the segment is dismal at best.
fiat en 2nd place??? LOL!!!!! I guess reliability is not something important to qualify in this list
Yeah, but reliability is not a reputation only. It is also facts.
Nope, my 500x has had no problems after 2 years. Not unreliable at all, at all.
Being called a SUV mean that you can do at least some off road and of all the cars on this list that can handle more then some gravel on the road and three inches of snow are the jeep and the Subaru as for the rest of them their nothing more the hatchbacks !
mazda cx 3 is..better
JD Power rank for Subaru-2015? 3rd WORST-AVOID!!!
Forza Fiat!! Should have gotten 1st....all others bow down and get used to it!! 😂😉
you only said bad things about each car
So the winner is the Suzuki Vitara S Turbo !!
The Kia Soul kicks all these SUV's asses to hell and back! I love my Kia Soul!!!
What stupid comments in this video. "No knobs for volume in the Honda". There is volume buttons on the wheel. "The iSight crash avoidance system was intrusive" they obviously don't know how to drive safely with proper distance between others on the road.
The Subaru seems too big to be on this list.
+gsh0ck3d It's not the biggest
bring back the nobs hahahahahaha only brits understand maybe others aswell.
GET RID OF THE CVTS!!!!
+Colin Stuart Agreed....they say they use them for better mpg, but the Mazda equals or betters them all with a regular automatic transmission and its the sportiest of the group to boot....what's up with that?
wow was this ever a payed for line up! booooooo