Best Subcompact Luxury SUVs for 2022
Car and Driver's rankings are arrived at from the results of our extensive instrumented testing of several hundred vehicles each year and from our expert editors' subjective impressions gained in real-world driving. We've ranked the best subcompact luxury SUVs based on roughly 200 data points encompassing acceleration, handling, comfort, cargo space, fuel efficiency, value, and how enjoyable they are to drive. We take rankings seriously because we want you to know everything about the vehicles that you're interested in.
Read about how we test and evaluate vehicles here.Top Ranked Subcompact Luxury SUVs for 2022 at a glance
C/D Rating: 9.5/10
1
2022 Volvo XC40
9.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$36,195
EPA MPG
25–26 combined
C/D SAYS: Volvo's fun and funky 2022 XC40 blends everything we love about the brand's large SUVs with a more youthful appearance and a charming driving demeanor. Learn More
2
2022 BMW X1
9
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$36,395
EPA MPG
26–27 combined
C/D SAYS: Under the 2022 BMW X1's somewhat anonymous-looking outer skin lies a playful chassis and a turbo engine that give this small SUV a winning character. Learn More
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3
2022 BMW X2
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$37,595
EPA MPG
26–27 combined
C/D SAYS: The 2022 BMW X2 is a stylish, chopped-roof version of the X1 SUV with a bit more aggression to the driving dynamics. Learn More
4
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$39,650
EPA MPG
25–27 combined
C/D SAYS: As the boxy brother to the brand's fastback GLA-class SUV, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLB-class brings a style all its own to go with its increased practicality. Learn More
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5
2022 Mercedes-AMG GLB-Class
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$50,945
EPA MPG
22 combined
C/D SAYS: Mercedes-AMG has worked its high-performance magic on the GLB-class SUV, giving it more athletic styling and adding a turbo four-cylinder making 302 horsepower. Learn More
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6
2022 Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$37,450
EPA MPG
26–28 combined
C/D SAYS: Sitting at the bottom of Mercedes-Benz's SUV hierarchy, the diminutive 2022 GLA-class brings style and luxury to a compact package. Learn More
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7
2022 Mercedes-AMG GLA-Class
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$49,000
EPA MPG
22–25 combined
C/D SAYS: The performance-tuning geniuses at AMG have been tasked with hot-rodding every Mercedes model, and the 2022 GLA-class is the brand's latest creation. Learn More
8
2022 Audi Q3
8.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$37,595
EPA MPG
24–26 combined
C/D SAYS: If you took Audi's mid-size Q8 SUV and hit it with a shrink ray, it would turn into the frisky and maneuverable 2022 Q3. Learn More
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9
2022 Lexus NX
8
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$39,500
EPA MPG
25–28 combined
C/D SAYS: Lexus's popular NX crossover sees a full redesign for the 2022 model year, with two gasoline engine options plus two hybrids, one of which is a plug-in. Learn More
10
2022 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
7.5
/10
C/D RATING
Starting at
$45,750
EPA MPG
22–23 combined
C/D SAYS: While many of its rivals justify their existence with stirring performance or outsized cargo capacity, the 2022 Range Rover Evoque trades on style. Learn More
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