The year 2016 has started with a bang in the SUV world. In recent years, the now famous sport utility vehicle category has experienced exceptional popularity. There are now so many of them that three distinct categories have finally emerged. There are large SUVs, urban SUVs, and, of course, compact SUVs. The latter measures between 4.25 meters and 4.60 meters long. Its chassis can be reminiscent of that of a sedan. It is not for nothing that it has been gaining ground and encroaching on the toes of the sedan market for some time now! Overview of the three best compact SUVs for the year 2016.
Dacia Duster
for a quality that flirts with the high-end. Its diesel engine has been worked and reworked from injection to turbo. Result: consumption in the mixed cycle is reduced by 0.4 liters.
If it is noisy, the Dacia Duster allows you a more than correct acceleration at start-up as well as road holding and nervousness that are simply impressive. In an urban environment, you will move just as easily, the build of the vehicle being very easy to perceive and the chassis absorbing speed bumps particularly well!
On the weak side, the Duster’s steering wheel is only height-adjustable. In addition, the interior lacks a certain level of comfort, whether in terms of the material used in manufacturing, for a somewhat cheap result, or in terms of the front-right seat, which is impossible to fold. But the trunk is spacious and there are plenty of storage spaces, which is not always the case in compact SUVs. If you want more information on the Duster,
Volkswagen Tiguan
The first thing that can be said about the Volkswagen Tiguan is that its interior is very successful. Where its competitors are limited to a space without much character, giving the impression that what matters is performance and nothing else, the Tiguan breaks the rules by revealing a more than comfortable cabin. And that’s without mentioning the trunk, very spacious for its category.
But what also characterizes the Tiguan – and this is no surprise coming from a German-made vehicle – is its technological developments. At the wheel of this compact SUV, you are equipped with a fatigue detector, adaptive lights, automatic parking assistance, and even a lane departure warning. Suffice to say that this vehicle is alive!
Finally, whether it is a diesel or petrol model, everything has been seen and reviewed so that consumption is reduced as much as possible. The stop&start technology is of course present. It consists of an automatic shutdown of the engine when the vehicle stops, and an immediate restart when the accelerator is engaged.
The engine, in addition to being economical, is both discreet and extremely efficient. This SUV is flexible and reliable. You will be in the ideal conditions to embark with your family and set off as explorers of the great roads wherever you want.
Jeep Renegade
As Charlotte demonstrates at the wheel, the Jeep Renegade is one of those compact SUVs that will delight both adults and children! For many, the Jeep brand embodies robustness, tirelessness, and power. Jeep is none other than those American vehicles that took back part of Europe from the clutches of the Nazis during the Second World War. But while the world has changed a lot since then, the same cannot be said of the Jeep brand!
Indeed, the Renegade has retained – despite the recent acquisition of Jeep by Fiat – its unique style. Starting with the 7-bar grille, a characteristic of the brand. The same goes for the interior, which is faithful to what it has always been. Not only does it have a design reminiscent of old Jeep models, but also an inscription, “since 1941”. The Renegade therefore asserts itself, loud and clear, as a compact SUV model capable of carrying the entire history of a brand on its own.
As for driving, the engine is a little noisy from the start but allows you to drive well with excellent road holding. Fuel consumption is correct but remains slightly higher than that of its two counterparts. The only downside: is that comfort leaves something to be desired when driving a little more energetically. But this is a fault that is easily forgiven!
