Best Compact SUVs of October 2009

Yep move along, nothing to see here :) (at least no changes anyway).

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Safer


• ESC standard

Cons:

• None

#2 Kia Sportage

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• None

Cons:

• None

Best Compact SUVs of September 2009

Once again no changes in the rankings here.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Safer


• ESC standard

Cons:

• None

#2 Kia Sportage

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• None

Cons:

• None

Best Compact SUVs of August 2009

No changes here, except for the Tucson becoming the same price as the Sportage.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Safer


• Alloy wheels standard


• Full size spare


• ESP standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• No alloy wheels standard

#2 Kia Sportage

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Full size spare


• Alloy wheels standard

Cons:

• No ESP Standard


• No alarm standard

Best Compact SUVs of July 2009

With the Tucson slightly cheaper than the Sportage there's now an even better reason to buy it.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,640

Pros:

• Safer


• Alloy wheels standard


• Full size spare


• ESP standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• No alloy wheels standard

#2 Kia Sportage

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Full size spare


• Alloy wheels standard

Cons:

• No ESP Standard


• No alarm standard

Best Compact SUVs of May 2009

With the price changes only two Compact SUV manufacturers made it into the mix: the sister companies, Hyundai and Kia.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Safer


• Alloy wheels standard


• Full size spare


• ESP standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• No alloy wheels standard

#2 Kia Sportage

Base Model Estimated Price: $21,990

Pros:

• Full size spare


• Alloy wheels standard

Cons:

• No ESP Standard


• No alarm standard

Best Compact SUVs of April 2009

This is the only class to really have been affected not just in the background by the price limit increase. Out go the Outlander and Tucson and in comes the Subaru Forester and Renault Koleos, both ANCAP 5 star winners.

#1 Subaru Forester

Base Model Estimated Price: $34,405

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• All-wheel drive


• Full size spare


• Metallic paint included


• ESP standard

Cons:

• No alarm standard


• No alloy wheels standard

#2 Renault Koleos

Base Model Estimated Price: $34,920

Pros:

• Safe


• ESP Standard


• Full size spare


• Alloy wheels standard

Cons:

• Premium fuel recommended


• No alarm standard


• Metallic paint optional

#3 Dodge Caliber SX Petrol

Base Model Estimated Price: $26,680

Pros:

• Alloy wheels standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• No full size spare tyre


• No ESP Standard


• Metallic paint not standard

Best Compact SUVs of March 2009

The Outlander is the only Japanese compact SUV on the block now, allowing the American Dodge Caliber to join the fray (even though it's not a true SUV but then again, there aren't many *real* ones left nowadays...)

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $22,990

Pros:

• Cheap


• Alarm standard


• Alloy wheels standard/li>
  
• Full-size spare

Cons:

• None

#2 Dodge Caliber SX Petrol

Base Model Estimated Price: $26,680

Pros:

• Alloy wheels standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• No full size spare tyre

#3 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• Space Saver spare

Best Compact SUVs of February 2009

With the X-Trail not on sale anymore, the Hyundai Tucson again enters the fray and secures top spot.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $23,990

Pros:

• Cheap


• Alarm standard


• Alloy wheels standard/li>
  
• Full-size spare

Cons:

• None

#2 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard

Cons:

• Space Saver spare

#3 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Full size spare tyre

Cons:

• Alloys extra

Best Compact SUVs of January 2009

Once again, it's a battle between 3 Japanese Compact SUVs all around the same price. This time though, the Nissan X-Trail overtakes the Toyota RAV4.

#1 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Space Saver spare

#2 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Full size spare tyre


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Alloys extra

#3 Nissan X-Trail

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• ESP Standard

Cons:

• No Full-size spare


• Alloy wheels extra


• Alarm extra

Best Compact SUVs of December 2008

This month the Suzuki Grand Vitara enters the fold and we now have 3 Japanese made Compact SUVs all at the same price of $29,990. It was a tough decision, especially between the Mitsubishi Outlander and Suzuki Grand Vitara, but the Suzuki Grand Vitara won thanks to it not having any cons.

#1 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Alloy wheel standard


• Full size spare tyre


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• None

#2 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Safe


• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Space Saver spare

#3 Toyota RAV4

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Full Size spare standard


• ESP standard

Cons:

• Alloy wheels extra


• Alarm extra


• No ESP option

Best Compact SUVs of November 2008

With the changes in pricing there's been real shake-up in the line-up for Compact SUVs. The Mitsubishi Outlander is the only former contender to still remain in the list, thanks to its price and 5-star safety rating. The Toyota RAV4 however, has entered the competition this month thanks to a nice driveaway price. The Hyundai Tucson completes the trio being very competitively priced and feature packed.

#1 Hyundai Tucson

Base Model Estimated Price: $23,990

Pros:

• Cheap price


• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• Full size spare tyre


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Small engine

#2 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model Estimated Price: $31,250

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Space Saver spare

#3 Toyota RAV4

Base Model Estimated Price: $29,990

Pros:

• Made in Japan


• Full Size spare standard

Cons:

• Alloy wheels extra


• Alarm extra


• No ESP option

Best Compact SUVs of October 2008

Thanks to an increase of price, the Outlander is now more expensive than the Subaru Forester. Consequently, the Forester has now taken the lead in this segment whilst the Outlander is still a very respectable second.

#1 Subaru Forester

Base Model RRP: $30,490

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• Subaru resale value


• Metallic paint standard


• ESP standard


• All-wheel drive


• Full size spare

Cons:

• Alloy wheels extra

#2 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model RRP: $31,490

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Space Saver spare


• Metallic paint extra

#3 Nissan Dualis

Base Model RRP: $28,990

Pros:

• Safe


• Full size spare

Cons:

• Metallic paint extra


• ESP extra


• Alloy wheels extra

Best Compact SUVs of August 2008

#1 Mitsubishi Outlander

Base Model RRP: $29,990

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• Alloy wheel standard


• Alarm standard


• ESP Standard


• Excellent warranty

Cons:

• Space Saver spare


• Metallic paint extra

#2 Subaru Forester

Base Model RRP: $30,490

Pros:

• Safe


• Made in Japan


• Subaru resale value


• Metallic paint standard


• ESP standard


• All-wheel drive


• Full size spare

Cons:

• Alloy wheels extra

#3 Nissan Dualis

Base Model RRP: $28,990

Pros:

• Safe


• Full size spare

Cons:

• Metallic paint extra


• ESP extra


• Alloy wheels extra