What is our personal pick? //2026 Top-5 Subcompact SUVs

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2026 top-5 subcompact SUVs. Top 5 mid-size SUV: https://youtu.be/ybQGb54eBjs Top 5 Compact SUV: https://youtu.be/23KX859ciLg Honda HR-V The HR-V is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder matched to a CVT, 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD models are available. Consumer Reports gives the HR-V an overall score of 70/100. J.D. Power 82/100. Fuel Economy: AWD 9.4L/100 km city 25 MPG city 7.8L/100 km highway 30 MPG highway Pricing: Canada Includes, freight, PDI and fees $33,432-$41,832 US MSRP $26,200-$30,050 Hyundai Kona The base engine is a 2L 4-cylinder matched to a CVT, 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD options are available. There is an available 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 190 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Standard AWD in Canada. In the US, FWD and AWD models are available. The Kona EV has a 64.8 kWh battery with 420 km/260 miles of range, it has 201 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque. This is a FWD model. Consumer Reports gives the Kona gas model an overall score of 65/100 and the EV 68/100. J.D. Power gives the Kona gas model an overall score of 81/100, the EV has not been rated yet. Fuel Economy: 2L 4-cylinder 9L/100 km city 26 MPG city 8.1L/100 km highway 29 MPG highway 1.6T 9.4L/100 km city 25 MPG city 8.4L/100 km highway 28 MPG highway Pricing: Canada Includes, freight, PDI and fees Gas: $29,744-$39,694 EV: $46,988 US MSRP Gas: $25,350-$34,150 EV: $32,975-$41,150 Subaru Crosstrek There are two powertrains, gone is the base 2L 4-cylinder for 2026. The base engine is now the more powerful 2.5L 4-cylinder, it’s matched to a CVT and has 180 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque, standard Symmetrical full-time AWD. The 2.5L BOXER hybrid has arrived at dealerships, it has a combined 194 horsepower. We’ll be driving it soon, so stay tuned for that. Consumer Reports gives the Crosstrek gas model an overall score of 80/100 and J.D. Power 86/100. The hybrid hasn’t been rated yet. Fuel Economy: 2.5L 4-cylinder 8.9L/100 km city 26 MPG city 7.2L/100 km highway 33 MPG highway Hybrid 6.8L/100 km city 36 MPG city 7L/100 km highway 36 MPG highway Pricing: Canada Includes, freight, PDI and fees Gas: $33,418-$40,918 Hybrid: $43,418 US MSRP Gas: $26,995-$33,795 Hybrid: $33,995-$34,995 Toyota Corolla Cross Powertrain: There are two powertrains, the gas model is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder, matched to a CVT, it has 169 horsepower. FWD and AWD options are available. The hybrid has Toyota’s 5th generation hybrid system. It’s powered by a 2L 4-cylinder with three electric motors, it’s matched to an eCVT and gets a combined 196 horsepower, standard AWD. Consumer Reports gives the Corolla Cross gas model an overall score of 66/100 and the hybrid 75/100. J.D. Power gives the gas model an overall score of 80/100 and the hybrid 79/100. Fuel Economy: Gas: 8.1L/100 km city 29 MPG city 7.6L/100 km highway 31 MPG highway Hybrid 5.2L/100 km city 46 MPG city 6.1L/100 km highway 39 MPG highway Pricing: Canada Includes, freight, PDI and fees Gas: $31,663-$40,968 Hybrid: $38,886-$41,711 US MSRP Gas: $24,935-$29,860 Hybrid: $29,295-$33,330 Volkswagen Taos There is one powertrain option, a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder now paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission, gone is the dual clutch transmission, it has 174 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD models are available. Consumer Reports gives the Taos a low overall score of 53/100. J.D. Power much better, 78/100. Fuel Economy: AWD 9.4L/100 km city 25 MPG city 7.2L/100 km highway 33 MPG highway Pricing: Canada Includes, freight, PDI and fees Gas: $32,895-$42,195 US MSRP $25,495-$35,195

Added 31 Jul 2026