Best Small SUV of 2012

Sports Utility Vehicles or SUV’s are preferred by customers for a variety of reasons including better fuel economy as well as more space for cargo. Some of the best small SUV’S of 2012 are listed below enumerating their many benefits.

Audi Q5

One of the best small SUV’s is the Audi Q5 that gives a mileage of 20mpg in the city and 27mpg on highways. A Hybrid version of this car is set for release in the beginning of 2012 that should be more fuel efficient. This spacious, luxury car can seat 5 comfortably and even has a ten-speaker audio system. It comes with either a V6 engine or a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It gives around 211hp.

GMC Terrain

The next small SUV comes from GMC-its smallest SUV yet, the GMC Terrain.  This 4-door crossover has a front engine as well as both front wheel and four-wheel drive capability with a 6-speed automatic. With a fuel efficiency of 22mpg in the city and 32mpg on highways, the fuel efficiency of the car is good and it proves to be a quiet drive. Its 2.4liter engine yields a horsepower of 182.

If you’re looking for a luxury SUV, you need not look further than the Mercedes-Benz GLK class. With all-inclusive restraints in place to protect its occupants, its design is close to that of a C-class. It even offers both all-wheel drive as well as rear-wheel drive. Its diesel variants come in 3.0 and 2.2 liter models. Its mileage is around 16 in cities and 23 on highways. The Mercedes-Benz GLK class has a 7-speed automatic transmission.

KIA Sportage

Another very popular SUV is the Kia Sportage that uses a 2.0 liter CRDi that gives about 184hp. It is fitted with a Hyundai R Diesel Engine.  The Kia Sportage has passed the Rollover Crash Test where it was found that the roof of the Kia Sportage could endure a force equivalent to three times its own weight. With a mileage of 21 in City and 29 on highways, it even has a 6-speed transmission. Even though the proportions of the car are somewhat diminished, it still has a spacious interior. Its handling is suitable for even dirt-road driving.

Infiniti EX

The Infiniti EX is also an excellent small SUV with 5-door design and comes with 7 speed automatic transmission. With the handling capability of a sedan, the Infiniti EX has a 3.5 liter V6 engine that gives horsepower of around 297hp. It gives an acceleration of 0-60kmph in 6.2 seconds. The Infiniti EX comes with special features including an Around View Monitor that gives the driver a top-down view of the outside of the vehicle. It even comes with a “scratch shield”, a coat of paint that appears to repair scratches and marks on its own.

Toyota RAV4

The Toyota RAV4 is another splendid small-sized SUV that gives 22mpg in the city and 28mpg on highways. Its 2.5liter engine can give you up to 179hp. Its name stands for Recreational Active Vehicle with four wheel-drives. It was among the first of the SUV’s to be released and it quickly grew popular thanks to its increased cargo space, better mileage and excellent handling.

These are among the best small SUV’S of 2012. Their excellent maneuverability coupled with the high fuel efficiency of a smaller car is the reason why this type of vehicle is growing extremely popular.