subcompact crossover SUV

The "subcompact crossover SUV" or "subcompact crossover" term is most commonly used in North America, where the "subcompact" and "crossover" terms originated from.{{Cite web|last=Berkowitz|first=Justin|date=2010-09-13|title=Small Cars in the U.S.: A Historical Timeline|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15129330/vintage-reviews-of-subcompact-cars-from-the-1970s-to-today|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What Is a Crossover? {{!}} News from Cars.com|url=https://www.cars.com/articles/what-is-a-crossover-417355/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Cars.com|language=en|quote=But the "car-based" SUV models credited with breaking ground...}}

The segment is also known as "B-segment SUV", "B-SUV",{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=B-SUV Archives|url=https://www.jato.com/tag/b-suv/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 January 2021|website=JATO}} "small SUV",{{cite web|title=Top 10 best small SUVs 2020|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/best-cars/top-10-best-compact-suvs|access-date=13 January 2021|work=Autocar|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-06-17|title=What's the best small SUV in Australia?|url=https://www.canstarblue.com.au/vehicles/best-small-suvs/|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Canstar Blue|language=en-AU}} or "subcompact CUV".{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Timothy|date=2021-05-21|title=10 subcompact CUVs about to see a boost in popularity|url=https://driving.ca/features/feature-story/10-subcompact-cuvs-about-to-see-a-boost-in-popularity|access-date=2022-01-30|website=driving|language=en-CA}} It is also known with several other terms depending on the market, including "compact crossover" or "compact SUV",{{Cite web|date=2021-12-01|title=Top 10 best compact crossovers 2021|url=https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/best-cars/top-10-best-compact-crossovers|access-date=15 January 2021|work=Autocar|language=en}} which differs with the more common definition of a compact crossover SUV, which is a class larger and belongs to the C-segment. Classification of a certain model may also vary between markets due to differences in regional definitions, competition and pricing.

Subcompact crossovers commonly use the same platform of similarly-sized subcompact/B-segment hatchbacks or sedans,{{cite web|date=24 April 2012|title=Prepare for the mini-SUV invasion...|url=http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/peugeot-crossover-renault-clio-2012-04-23|access-date=29 August 2012|work=Top Gear}}{{cite web|title=Nissan Juke 1.5dCi Tekna Review|url=http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/nissan/juke/first-drives/nissan-juke-1.5-dci-tekna|access-date=24 May 2017|work=Autocar}}{{cite web|title=Auto Express – First Drive Nissan Juke|url=http://www.jukeownersclub.co.uk/news/Auto-Express-First-Drive.asp|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903032536/http://www.jukeownersclub.co.uk/news/Auto-Express-First-Drive.asp|archive-date=3 September 2017|access-date=24 May 2017|work=jukeownersclub}} while some high-end models may be based on a compact cars (C-segment).{{cite web|last=Munoz|first=Felipe|date=2017-11-21|title=Frugal & High-end: B-SUV segment splits|url=https://www.jato.com/frugal-high-end-b-suv-segment-splits/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=13 January 2021|work=JATO Dynamics|publisher=Motionlab}} Crossovers in this segment typically have limited off-road capabilities with the majority adopting front-wheel-drive layout, although many subcompact crossovers offer all-wheel-drive.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Subcompact SUV Challenge {{!}} MotorWeek|url=https://www.motorweek.org/reviews/comparison_tests/subcompact-suv-challenge|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-14|website=motorweek.org|quote=So some entries are front, and some are all-wheel-drive.}} Depending on the market and the manufacturer, subcompact crossover SUVs typically have an exterior length under {{cvt|4400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|date=2020-06-11|title=How to figure out what size SUV or crossover to buy|url=https://driving.ca/chevrolet/features/feature-story/how-to-figure-out-what-size-suv-or-crossover-to-buy|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Driving|language=en-US}}

According to IHS Markit, vehicles from this segment were considered by customers as cheap to purchase and run, offer a "desirable lifestyle styling" and higher seating position.{{Cite web|last=Urquhart|first=Tim|date=2018-01-29|title=SUV-B segment to drive crossover growth in Europe|url=https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/suv-b-segment-drive-crossover-growth-europe.html|access-date=2021-02-13|website=IHS Markit}} Other advantages also include higher ground clearance, convenient ingress/egress, larger headroom, and larger legroom space compared to B-segment/subcompact hatchbacks.{{Cite web|last=Jim|first=Gorzelany|date=2018-01-25|title=Wagon/Hatchback Vs CUV – Which Is Best?|url=https://www.motor1.com/features/225843/wagon-hatchback-or-cuv/|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Lloyd-Miller|first=Justin|date=2014-11-26|title=Forget Sedans, Compact Crossovers are the New Industry Growth Drivers|url=https://www.motorbiscuit.com/how-honda-and-mazda-are-capitalizing-on-the-growth-of-compact-crossovers/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=MotorBiscuit|language=en-US}}

Despite built on the same platforms as subcompact cars and using much of the same technology, customers are shown to be willing to purchase them with a higher price. A study by JATO Dynamics showed that average price of subcompact SUVs sold in 2021 in the European market was {{Euro|26,366}}, compared with {{Euro|20,699}} for subcompact or small cars.{{Cite web|last=Gibbs|first=Nick|date=2021-12-16|title=Small SUVs challenge small cars for Europe supremacy|url=https://europe.autonews.com/automakers/small-suvs-challenge-small-cars-europe-supremacy|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Automotive News Europe|language=en}}

File:Nissan Juke – Frontansicht, 13. September 2012, Velbert.jpg, the Nissan Juke was argued to have started the wave of subcompact crossovers.]]

The first-generation Honda HR-V was released in 1998 mainly for the Japanese and European markets, and has been considered as one of the first subcompact crossover.{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Ian|date=2020-05-13|title=The Evolution Of The Crossover: 40 Years In The Making|url=https://carbuzz.com/features/the-evolution-of-the-crossover-40-years-in-the-making|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=15 January 2021|work=CarBuzz|language=en-us|quote=The first generation HR-V didn't come to America, but it was the start of the rise of the subcompact crossover.}} Its exterior length stood between {{cvt|4000|–|4110|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}, sold with either 3-doors and 5-doors, and was offered with an all-wheel-drive option. However, the release of the Nissan Juke in 2010 which was oriented towards Europe and North America was argued to have helped define and start the development of the almost non-existent segment at the time.

As the result of the increasing popularity of the segment, from mid-2010s, manufacturers began to phase out subcompact hatchbacks and sedans in favor of this segment in several markets since it offers higher profit margins, particularly in North America.{{Cite web|date=15 April 2019 |title=Versa Note ditched — just for Kicks|url= https://www.autonews.com/sales/versa-note-ditched-just-kicks|access-date=13 January 2021 |work=Automotive News|language=en}}

Due to its expanding market share, it is common in this segment for one brand to offer more than one model at different price points and segmentation. For example, {{As of|2022|lc=y}}, Volkswagen offered three models in the segment in Europe, which are T-Roc, T-Cross, and Taigo.

According to 2020 tests conducted in the UK by Which?, vehicles from this class returned an average of around 7 percent worse fuel economy and 7 percent higher {{CO2}} tailpipe emissions than equivalent hatchbacks such as the Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio, and was said to be marginally less efficient than the medium hatchback class such as the Volkswagen Golf.{{Cite web|last=Nagra|first=Daljinder|date=2020-01-11|title=5 reasons not to buy an SUV or crossover (and one why you should)|url=https://www.which.co.uk/news/2020/01/5-reasons-not-to-buy-an-suv-or-crossover-and-one-why-you-should/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Which? News|language=en-GB}}

In the North American market where larger vehicles are preferred, the segment has been largely marketed to urban drivers and consumers looking to downsize to a smaller, more efficient vehicle. While not as popular as the larger compact crossovers, the segment has experienced major growth in the U.S. market in its brief history.

The Nissan Juke, which was unveiled at the 2010 New York International Auto Show to be sold for the 2011 model year was considered the first model in the segment, apart from the luxury Mini Countryman.{{Cite web|last=Dushane|first=Mike|date=2011-08-01|title=2011 Nissan Juke SL|url=https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15123908/2011-nissan-juke-sl-road-test-review|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Car and Driver|language=en-US}} Many other nameplates in the segment appeared between 2013 and 2015, which included the Buick Encore, Chevrolet Trax, Fiat 500X, Ford EcoSport, Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, and Subaru Crosstrek.{{Cite web|last=Duffer|first=Robert|date=2014-11-11|title=Automakers push more with less in subcompact crossovers|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/autos/sc-cons-1113-autoscover-subcompact-crossover-craze-20141107-story.html|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Chicago Tribune}}{{Cite web|last=Taylor III|first=Alex|date=2014-10-31|title=Attack of the killer B segments: Subcompact SUVs are nimble—and getting hot|url=https://fortune.com/2014/10/30/subcompact-suvs/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=Fortune|language=en}}

In 2015, there were 10 subcompact crossover nameplates in the U.S., totalling 411,774 units sold or 2.4 percent of the overall market. In that year, subcompact crossovers outsold subcompact cars for the first time in history.{{Cite web|last=Cain|first=Timothy|date=2020-08-17|title=U.S. Subcompact Car Market Share Fell by Half Since 2016; Subcompact Crossover Segment Tripled Since 2013|url=https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/08/u-s-subcompact-car-market-share-fell-by-half-since-2016-subcompact-crossover-segment-tripled-since-2013/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=The Truth About Cars|language=en-US}} In the following year, the Jeep Renegade was the first in the segment to cross the 100,000-sales threshold.

In 2018, the segment consisted of 16 nameplates and recorded 784,073 sales, capturing 12 percent of the U.S. crossover market and 4.5 percent of overall U.S. automobile market, according to the Automotive News Data Center. In comparison, the share of subcompact cars fell to 2.4 percent of the U.S. market in 2018 from 5.4 percent in 2010, while compact cars declined to 9.9 percent from 12.4 percent in the same period.

In 2019, the Hyundai Kona became the first subcompact crossover SUV to win the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.{{Cite web|last=Wright|first=Ian|date=2020-05-13|title=The Evolution Of The Crossover: 40 Years In The Making|url=https://carbuzz.com/features/the-evolution-of-the-crossover-40-years-in-the-making|access-date=2022-01-28|website=CarBuzz|language=en-us|quote=The Kona then went on to become the first subcompact crossover SUV to win the 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.}} Around 50 percent of subcompact crossover SUVs sold in the U.S. in 2021 were produced in South Korea.{{Cite web|last=Il-Gue|first=Kim|date=2021-04-26|title=Korean-made small SUVs reach 50% share in US market|url=https://www.kedglobal.com/newsView/ked202104260001|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition|language=en}}

File:2024 Subaru Crosstrek Onyx in Sapphire Blue Pearl, Front Left, 07-12-2023.jpg|Subaru Crosstrek (159,153 sold)

File:Honda HRV 2019 Facelift side.jpg|Honda HR-V (122,206 sold)

European figures for B-segment SUV (including off-roaders) had rapidly increased during the 2010s. Between 2000 and 2009, sales volume only doubled 60,000 units in 2000 to 125,000 units according to JATO Dynamics. However, IHS Markit noted that sales of the segment in Europe between 2010 and 2016 increased nearly tenfold from 134,000 units to 1.13 million units. Industry analyst LMC Automotive predicts sales will reach 2.3 million in 2023 and will steadily rise to reach almost 3 million by 2028.

In 2010, Nissan introduced the Juke which was produced in the UK and Japan.{{Cite web|date=2010-02-10|title=Nissan Juke: Bringing The Small Car Market To Life|url=https://europe.nissannews.com/en-GB/releases/nissan-juke-bringing-the-small-car-market-to-life|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Nissan Motor Corporation Official Europe Newsroom|language=en-GB}} Many other nameplates entered the market between 2012 and 2013, which included the Dacia Duster, Chevrolet Trax, Ford EcoSport, Opel Mokka, Peugeot 2008, Suzuki SX4 S-Cross, and Renault Captur.{{Cite web|last=Callow|first=Ed|date=2013-12-30|title=2013: the year of the small SUV|url=https://www.whatcar.com/news/2013-the-year-of-the-small-suv/n11413|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Whatcar?}}{{Cite news|last=Leu|first=Richard|date=2012-09-17|title=New-age urban SUVs|work=Bangkok Post|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/news/312703/new-age-urban-suvs|access-date=2022-01-30}}{{Cite web|last=Gibbs|first=Nick|date=2013-09-16|title=Opel seeks subcompact SUV lead with Mokka|url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20130917/ANE/130919875/opel-seeks-subcompact-suv-lead-with-mokka|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Automotive News Europe|language=en}}

Volkswagen entered the segment in 2017 with the release of the Volkswagen T-Roc, positioned below the Tiguan.{{Cite web|last=Munoz|first=Felipe|date=2017-08-23|title=More success for Volkswagen with the T-Roc|url=https://www.jato.com/new-t-roc-likely-become-another-successful-car-volkswagen/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=JATO Dynamics|publisher=Motionlab}}{{Cite web|last=Munoz|first=Felipe|date=2015-07-24|title=B-SUV: why VW doesn't join the party?|url=https://fiatgroupworld.com/2015/07/24/b-suv-why-vw-doesnt-join-the-party/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Fiat Group World|language=en}} Other models such as the Citroën C3 Aircross, SEAT Arona and Hyundai Kona further boosted growth in 2017. In that year, B-SUV accounted for 10 percent of the overall automobile market.{{Cite web|last=Munoz|first=Felipe|date=2017-09-11|title=B-SUV market growth boosted by sales of new models|url=https://www.jato.com/b-suv-sales-boosted-new-duster-stonic-t-roc-c3-aircross-arona/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=JATO Dynamics|publisher=Motionlab}}

Several manufacturers have changed their product mix by introducing subcompact crossovers to replace mini MPVs in Europe due to the popularity of the former and the declining sales of the latter. Models from the segment was seen a fit replacement for mini MPVs.{{cite web|date=21 November 2017|title=Frugal & High-end: B-SUV segment splits|url=https://www.jato.com/frugal-high-end-b-suv-segment-splits/|access-date=21 August 2020|work=JATO}}{{cite web|title=SUV and Crossover: everything you need to know|url=https://www.fiat.com/suv-crossover|access-date=2020-08-21|work=Fiat|language=en}} The examples are the Citroën C3 Aircross which replaced the Citroën C3 Picasso and Opel Crossland X replacing the Opel Meriva.{{Cite web|date=2017-01-25|title=Citroen expected to give C3 Picasso successor crossover looks|url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20170125/ANE/170129937/citroen-expected-to-give-c3-picasso-successor-crossover-looks|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Automotive News Europe|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Gibbs|first=Nick|date=2016-10-23|title=Opel Meriva successor to be 'soft' crossover|url=https://europe.autonews.com/article/20161023/ANE/161029974/opel-meriva-successor-to-be-soft-crossover|access-date=2021-02-13|website=Automotive News Europe|language=en}}

According to data from JATO Dynamics, sales in 2021 totalled 2,018,791 units, representing 37 percent of the SUV market and 17 percent of the overall automobile market.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-24|title=VW's Golf leads Europe in 2021, Peugeot's 2008 is the best-selling SUV, and Tesla's Model 3 tops the EV rankings|url=https://www.jato.com/the-golf-topped-the-market-strong-results-for-tesla/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=JATO}} Petrol-powered vehicles dominated the segment with 72 percent of sales in the first 10 months of 2021, followed by diesel at 14 percent. Full-electric models accounted for 5.1 percent of sales in the same period. According to JATO's data for Europe, seven European car brands that focused their efforts on developing SUVs, have seen their overall sales in the B and C segments fall dramatically between 2001 and 2021.{{Cite web|last=Munoz|first=Felipe|date=2021-10-19|title=OEMs are selling more SUVs but are they selling more vehicles?|url=https://www.jato.com/oems-are-selling-more-suvs-but-are-they-selling-more-vehicles/|access-date=2022-02-03|website=JATO Dynamics|publisher=Motionlab}}

File:Peugeot 2008 B IMG 4196.jpg|Peugeot 2008 (194,653 sold)

File:2018 Volkswagen T-Roc SE TSi EVO 1.5 Front.jpg|Volkswagen T-Roc (186,644 sold)

File:2020 Renault Captur S Edition Front (1).jpg|Renault Captur (158,580 sold)

In India, subcompact crossovers with a length dimension below {{cvt|4|metre|inch|1|abbr=in}} are commonly called "subcompact SUVs"{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=From Nexon to EcoSport: 10 sub-compact SUVs that found most buyers in September|url=https://auto.hindustantimes.com/auto/cars/from-nexon-to-ecosport-10-sub-compact-suvs-that-found-most-buyers-in-september-41633503067125.html|access-date=2022-01-29|website=Hindustan Times Auto News|language=en}} or "compact SUVs"{{cite news|last=Modi|first=Ajay|date=May 30, 2016|title=Size matters: Compact SUVs emerge the new force disruptor|website=Business Standard India|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/compact-suvs-emerge-as-dominant-segment-within-uvs-116052600500_1.html|access-date=April 8, 2018}}{{Cite web|title=Best petrol-manual compact SUVs in India|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/best-petrol-manual-compact-suvs-in-india-414681|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Autocar India|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Top 5 diesel-manual compact SUVs in India|url=https://www.autocarindia.com/car-news/top-5-diesel-manual-compact-suvs-in-india-414192|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Autocar India|language=en}} by journalists, and the larger ones are usually referred as "mid-size SUV".{{Cite web|last=M|first=Surendhar|date=2019-11-09|title=Top 5 Mid-Size SUVs Launching In India: 2020 Creta To Ford-Mahindra SUV|url=https://gaadiwaadi.com/top-5-mid-size-suvs-launching-in-india-2020-creta-to-ford-mahindra-suv/|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Gaadiwaadi.com|language=en-US}} The distinction was due to the Indian vehicle dimensions regulations which imposes heavier tax for vehicles longer than {{cvt|4|metre|inch|1|abbr=none}}.{{Cite web|last=Rawuther|first=Afzal|date=2020-05-07|title=The impact of lower taxation on sub-four meter cars|url=https://www.evoindia.com/features/the-impact-of-lower-taxation-on-sub-four-meter-cars|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Evo India|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Kotwal|first=Shapur|date=2011-07-21|title=The four-metre race|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/veGtDCQaaJgStkq4Ag5K8L/The-fourmetre-race.html|access-date=2021-06-19|website=Livemint|language=en}}

Renault entered the segment in 2012 when company saw a gap in the SUV market in India, which was filled by the Duster. The vehicle has proven to be a sales success in its initial release as its major competitors was from a segment above and a segment below.{{Cite web|last=Raj|first=Amrit|date=2013-06-04|title=Renault Duster overtakes rivals as challenge looms from Ford EcoSport|url=https://www.livemint.com/Industry/TulRbd7QUMyDYVcxyAO74L/Renault-India-hits-sweet-spot-with-DusterEcoSport-maypose.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=mint|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2012-07-31|title=Renault Duster an instant hit in India|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/india/story/renault-duster-instant-hit-india-111849-2012-07-31|access-date=2022-02-03|website=India Today|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Case study: What contributed to Renault Duster's success?|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/case-study/story/case-study-renault-duster-success-story-44618-2013-10-15|access-date=2022-02-03|website=Business Today|language=en}} Major growth of the B-SUV class continued in between 2015 and 2016, when the Hyundai Creta (introduced in 2015) and Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (2016) was introduced to the market. Sales of B-SUVs increased 509 percent in January–May 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, while it gained 7.2 percent of overall market share.{{Cite web|date=2016-06-14|title=India: A-segment cars biggest market share loser, compact SUVs leading gainer|url=https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/india-a-segment-cars-biggest-market-share-loser-compact-suvs-leading-gainer.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=IHS Markit}}

The first mainstream sub-4 metre SUV to be launched in India was the Ford EcoSport (in 2012) which was a high-selling model due to the lack of competition,{{Cite web|last1=Parab|first1=Sameer|last2=Palkar|first2=Sudeep|last3=Sanghavi|first3=Vishal|date=2019-11-12|title=Compact SUVs – a segment growing against all odd|url=https://www.aranca.com/knowledge-library/articles/business-research/compact-suvs-a-segment-growing-against-all-odds|access-date=2022-02-03|website=www.aranca.com|language=en-US}} followed by the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza. Soon after, many other manufacturers followed suit, with 10 models available in the sub-segment {{As of|2021|lc=y}}.{{Cite web|last=Chaudhary|first=Vikram|date=2021-02-14|title=SUVs accelerating: Not only sedans, compact sedans also lose speed|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/auto/car-news/sedans-compact-sedans-honda-amaze-tata-tigor-nolkswagen-ameo-hyundai-xcent-compact-suv/2194426/|access-date=2022-01-29|website=The Financial Express|language=en}}

File:2021 Hyundai Creta SX(O) CRDi (India) front view.jpg|Hyundai Creta (125,437 sold)

File:2022 Maruti Suzuki Brezza ZXi+ (India) front view 02.png|Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza (115,962 sold)

File:2023 Tata Nexon XZA+ front view.jpg|Tata Nexon (108,577 sold)

In 2018, sales of subcompact crossovers in the country accounts for 19 percent of the total SUV market. The Baojun 510 is notable for being the highest-selling newly-introduced automobile nameplate in world's history. It received the record in January 2018 after recording 416,883 sales in its first 12 months in market, which was said to be the highest in the world for a new car.{{Cite web|last=Gasnier|first=Matt|date=2018-05-17|title=China 2018 Test Drives: Baojun 510|url=https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2018/05/china-2018-test-drives-baojun-510/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Best Selling Cars Blog|language=en-US}}

File:Honda XR-V facelift 004.jpg|Honda XR-V (191,267 sold)

File:Honda VEZEL TOURING・Honda SENSING (DBA-RU1) front.jpg|Honda Vezel (155,828 sold)

File:2018 Geely Binyue.jpg|Geely Binyue (144,367 sold)

The segment is commonly known as "compact SUV" ({{langx|pt|SUV compacto}}) in the country. The Ford EcoSport is the first model of this segment when it was introduced in 2003. It is based on the Ford Fiesta B-segment hatchback and the Ford Fusion mini MPV. It went on to become a global model when the second-generation model was introduced in 2012,{{Cite web|last=Mendonça|first=Douglas|date=2020-06-29|title=Ford EcoSport: a história do primeiro SUV compacto brasileiro|url=https://www.carrosegaragem.com.br/ford-ecosport-a-historia-do-primeiro-suv-compacto-brasileiro/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Carros e Garagem|language=pt-BR}} although it lost its segment market leader status after newcomers such as the Honda HR-V and Jeep Renegade was released in 2015.{{Cite web|date=2019-03-27|title=SUV compacto: quanto já venderam os "5 mais" na história? Veja|trans-title=Compact SUV: how much have the "5 most" sold in history? Look|url=https://www.uol.com.br/carros/listas/suv-compacto-quanto-ja-venderam-os-5-mais-na-historia-veja.htm|access-date=2022-01-30|website=UOL|language=pt-br}}

File:Jeep Renegade 2.0 MultiJet 4x4 Trailhawk (Facelift) – f 02042021.jpg|Jeep Renegade (73,927 sold)

File:2021 Hyundai Creta 2.0 Ultimate (Brazil) front view.png|Hyundai Creta (64,764 sold)

File:Volkswagen T-Cross (front view, Colombia).png|Volkswagen T-Cross (62,313 sold)

In Australia, the segment is known as the "small SUV",{{Cite web |title=Best Small SUV 2021: The verdict |url=https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/best-small-suv-2021-the-verdict-130133/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=www.carsales.com.au |language=en-AU}} "compact SUV"{{Cite web |title=Australia's best small and compact SUVs of 2022 |url=https://www.racv.com.au/royalauto/transport/reviews/best-small-compact-suv-2022-australia.html |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=@RACV |language=en}} or "light SUV"{{Cite web |title=Light SUVs - New Car Showroom |url=https://www.drive.com.au/showrooms/segment/suv-light/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=Drive |language=en-AU}} segment. In 2021, it is the third-largest automobile segment in the market after pickup trucks and medium SUV at 13.7 percent share.{{Cite web |title=VFACTS: Australia's 2021 new car sales detailed in full |url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/vfacts-australias-2021-new-car-sales-detailed-in-full |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=CarExpert |language=en}} {{As of|2022}}, there are more than 30 models from the segment being offered in the country.

File:2021 Kia Sonet 7 1.5 Premiere (Indonesia) back seat.jpg subcompact crossover]]

Subcompact crossovers with three-row seating has been developed for various markets. For example, the SsangYong Tivoli XLV or Tivoli Air offers third row seats by extending the rear overhang of the standard subcompact Tivoli.{{cite web|last=Knapman|first=Chris|date=1 June 2016|title=SsangYong Tivoli XLV Review|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/ssangyong/ssangyong-tivoli-xlv-review/|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=17 July 2016}} The Hyundai Alcazar introduced in 2021 is an extended Hyundai Creta, with longer exterior length and wheelbase, and has been marketed as a vehicle from a segment above,{{Cite web|last=Pratap|first=Yogendra|date=2021-05-27|title=Hyundai Alcazar review, first drive|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/auto/reviews/story/hyundai-alcazar-review-first-drive-1820005-2021-06-27|access-date=2022-01-30|website=India Today|language=en}} while the Kia Sonet offered a third row seating in Indonesia, a market dominated by three-row vehicles, without extending the body.{{Cite web|title=Kia Managed to Cram 7 Seats into Their Smallest SUV, the Sonet|url=https://www.carguide.ph/2021/04/kia-managed-to-cram-7-seats-into-their.html|access-date=2021-04-08|website=CarGuide.PH}} The Honda BR-V has been developed as a three-row, seven-seater crossover while slotted as a B-segment SUV.{{Cite web|last=Padeanu|first=Adrian|date=2021-09-22|title=2022 Honda BR-V Debuts As Small Crossover With Seven Seats|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/534748/2022-honda-br-v-specs-photos/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}

Numerous luxury car brands produce and market subcompact crossover SUVs, usually as an entry-level SUV offering of the respective brands. They are known by a variety terms, such as subcompact luxury crossover SUV, luxury subcompact SUV, premium small SUV, premium compact crossover and luxury small SUV.{{Cite web|date=2019-08-09|title=Lexus UX- best crossovers and small SUVs|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/lexus/ux/63343/lexus-ux-best-crossovers-and-small-suvs|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Auto Express|language=en}} Subcompact luxury crossover SUVs are usually based on the platform of a compact car (C-segment), while some models are based on a mid-size car (D-segment) or a subcompact (B-segment) platform.

Vehicles in this segment are commonly built on a C-segment car platform or above. While being significantly more expensive, they offer similar driving and convenience advantages as mainstream subcompact crossover SUVs, with larger exterior dimensions, more refined interiors, more advanced technologies, higher engine power and added prestige.{{Cite web|last=Takahashi|first=Mark|date=2021-08-20|title=The Top Subcompact SUVs for 2021|url=https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/top-subcompact-suvs-2021.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Edmunds|language=en-us}} Early nameplates include the BMW X1 (introduced in 2009), Audi Q3 (2010), Mini Countryman (2010) and Range Rover Evoque (2011).{{Cite web|last=Kable|first=Greg|date=2009-10-28|title=2010 BMW X1: New SUV hits the road in Europe, is set for 2011 U.S. debut|url=http://autoweek.com/drives/a2016641/2010-bmw-x1-new-suv-hits-road-europe-set-2011-us-debut/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Autoweek|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Gorzelany|first=Jim|title=2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman Review: The Un-Mini Cooper|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2011/06/08/2011-mini-cooper-countryman-s-review-the-un-mini-cooper/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Forbes|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Introducing The All-New Range Rover Evoque Five-Door {{!}} Land Rover Media Newsroom|url=https://media.landrover.com/news/2010/11/introducing-all-new-range-rover-evoque-five-door|access-date=2022-01-30|website=media.landrover.com}}

According to IHS Markit, in 2007, when the segment was effectively made up of only the Land Rover Freelander, global sales stood at 64,500 units. By 2016, sales had reached 1.147 million units.{{Cite web|date=2017-08-28|title=Premium compact crossover demand to grow further on model launches|url=https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/premium-compact-crossover-demand-to-grow-further-on-model-launches.html|access-date=2022-02-03|website=IHS Markit}}

File:BMW X1 xDrive20d (E84, 2. Facelift) – Frontansicht, 7. Dezember 2014, Düsseldorf.jpg|The first-generation BMW X1 is based on a rear-wheel-drive platform shared with the 3 Series

File:2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure SD4 2.2 Front.jpg|The Range Rover Evoque was available with five-door, three-door and two-door convertible body styles

File:Lexus UX 250h F Sport – f 01052019.jpg|Lexus UX, built on the same platform as the compact (C-segment) Toyota Corolla

File:2019 Suzuki Jimny SZ5 4X4 Automatic 1.5 Front.jpg is a body-on-frame 4x4 off-roader with a kei car-sized body.]]

Mini SUV described the smallest class of body-on-frame SUVs, often engineered for off-road use with 4x4 drivetrain.{{Cite news|last=Sass|first=Rob|date=2009-07-03|title=An S.U.V., but Not Really|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/05/automobiles/05RUST.html|access-date=2022-01-30|issn=0362-4331}}{{Cite web|title=Types Of SUVs - Different Kinds Of Sports Utility Vehicles|url=http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/types-of-suvs-10976.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=lifestyle.iloveindia.com|language=en-US}} At present, the term is mostly used to describe subcompact crossovers.{{Cite web|title=Tata Motors packs a 'Punch', reveals new mini-SUV|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/business/2021/08/27/tata-motors-punch-mini-suv.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=OnManorama}}{{Cite web|title=Hyundai Adds Mini SUV Casper to Lineup|url=http://koreabizwire.com/hyundai-adds-mini-suv-casper-to-lineup/200392|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Be Korea-savvy|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Toyota Aygo X mini SUV confirmed, but Australian launch unlikely|url=https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/toyota-aygo-x-mini-suv-confirmed-but-australian-launch-unlikely|access-date=2022-01-30|website=CarExpert|language=en}}

{{main|Crossover city car}}

File:2015 Fiat Panda Cross TwinAir 900cc Front.jpg shared the same body with the standard Panda, with additional exterior cladding kits, increased ground clearance and four-wheel-drive.]]

The term "crossover city car", "city crossover", "urban crossover", or "A-SUV" has been used for either smaller subcompact crossovers and A-segment vehicles or city cars that are designed with crossover styling, which are smaller than typical subcompact crossovers. Examples include the Toyota Aygo X, Hyundai Casper, Suzuki Ignis, Renault Kwid, Suzuki Xbee, and the Fiat Panda Cross/City Cross.{{Cite web|title=Hyundai Adds Mini SUV Casper to Lineup|url=http://koreabizwire.com/hyundai-adds-mini-suv-casper-to-lineup/200392|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Be Korea-savvy|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=New 2022 Toyota Aygo X: crossover city car priced from £14,795|url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/toyota/aygo/354469/new-2022-toyota-aygo-x-crossover-city-car-priced-ps14795|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Auto Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Luke John|date=2017-07-12|title=Fiat Panda City Cross 2017 - the crossover with city car pricing|url=https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/827617/Fiat-Panda-City-Cross-2017-4x4-car-crossover|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Express.co.uk|language=en}} Meanwhile, JATO Dynamics defines the A-SUV class as SUVs with an exterior length between {{cvt|3900-4100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}.

• Crossover (automobile)
• Subcompact car
• B-segment
• Sport utility vehicle
• Car classification

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