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Best Small Luxury SUVs
4 badges available
$63,600 - $99,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance when you want...
- -... and docile enough to pass off as a regular SUV when you need
- -Commendable ride quality
What we don't
- -Hefty price premium over the A45 hatch
- -A shame it's been aurally neutered
- -Is 12.7L/100km fuel use a bit high for a four-pot?
2.Audi SQ2
8.3
What we love
- -Fantastic performance
- -Surety from the all-wheel-drive system in all conditions
- -It looks great and feels a bit naughty
What we don't
- -Your kids will loathe the second row
- -Head says spend money on something bigger or smarter
- -Infotainment isn't latest-gen Audi, and repeat customers may notice
3.Lexus LBX
8.0
3 badges available
$47,550 - $76,490*MRLP
What we love
- -Brilliantly fun and snarling powertrain
- -Ride comfort not compromised by performance focus
- -Nicely appointed cabin, up front anyway...
What we don't
- -... lacking in second-row comfort
- -Small boot and cargo capacity
- -Fuel consumption a touch high
4.Mercedes-Benz EQA
8.0
2 badges available
$80,700 - $85,800*MRLP
What we love
- -A familiar transition for Mercedes buyers
- -Priced right for the premium EV segment
- -Cabin is jam packed with high quality tech
What we don't
- -Rear passenger and boot space is limited
- -Competitors have longer driving range
- -Car can feel weighty
5.BMW X1
7.8
3 badges available
$62,400 - $92,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Spacious interior
- -Comprehensive driver assist tech
- -Crisp and modern infotainment
What we don't
- -Subscription services for features already built in
- -Slow reacting transmission at parking speeds
- -Infotainment easy at a glance, but fussy as you delve in
6.Genesis GV60
7.8
2 badges available
$103,384 - $110,384*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible performance off the line
- -Storage space galore
- -Equal-fastest-charging EV on the market
What we don't
- -Wacky digital side mirrors
- -Hollow interior materials
- -No wireless smartphone mirroring
7.Jaguar E-PACE
7.8
1 badge available
$76,773 - $80,823*MRLP
What we love
- -Stylish good looks and design
- -Interior quality is first-rate
- -Refined and relaxed at highway speeds
What we don't
- -Transmission's indecision can grate a little
- -Expensive for the class
- -Laggy idle stop/start system
8.Volvo XC40
7.8
2 badges available
$54,990 - $62,990*MRLP
What we love
- -Added standard equipment now even more compelling
- -Cabin execution is top-notch
- -Decent ride comfort
What we don't
- -B4 engine tune lacks some punch
- -Fuel consumption on the high side
- -48V mild-hybrid idle stop-start needs recalibrating
9.BMW iX1
7.7
2 badges available
$80,600 - $86,800*MRLP
What we love
- -Plush and feature-packed for an entry-level model
- -Fluid one-pedal driving
- -Commanding kerb appeal
What we don't
- -Borderline aggressive lane-keep assist
- -Interface makes it difficult to make adjustments on the go
- -Adaptive braking is intrusive and jerky
10.Hyundai Kona
7.7
4 badges available
$32,950 - $71,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Fuel-sipping hybrid powertrain
- -Head-turning looks
- -Very practical for a small SUV
What we don't
- -Sporty looks at odds with unsporting dynamics
- -Price puts it above some (smaller) electric cars
- -Expensive to service
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* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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