If you want versatility without an astronomical price, you were probably considering a tiny crossover. Here are four of the best selling models in the US, let’s put them head-to-head and see which one comes out on top! Honorable mentions include the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, Kia Seltos, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and probably a few I can’t think of.
Thank you, Royal on the Eastside, for letting me test drive the Subaru Crosstrek!
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Thank you, Royal South Mazda, for letting me test drive the Mazda CX-30!
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Thank you, Emily Hibbard, for being a nice girlfriend with a nice Honda HR-V!
Honda HR-V Review
Mazda CX-30 Review
Subaru Crosstrek Review
Hyundai Kona Review
Subaru with Kahan Raj – Water Wading Crosstrek
Car Question – CX-30 AWD Test
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Owned a Crosstrek. That CVT was horrible. Mazda easily. Won't touch KIA/Hyundai brand. Honda's are excellent but so slow.
I have to say the 2.5L in the Crosstrek isn’t that bad for every day use. I’ve had no issues with merging, pulling out onto a highway from a full stop, etc. I’m even used to the infotainment screen and now I kinda like it (except the lag, the lag is awful). Amateur tip: use voice commands for adjusting climate control settings while driving, it’s much safer than using the screen.
Subaru really f. By replacing all the physical controls by a huge screen. Remember, we cannot drive and use our phones at the same time, but having a giant tablet far from the drivers attention seems to be ok.
I was shopping for a vehicle until recently, considered both new and used. New colleague of mine had just purchased a CX-30 on the used market. I finally decided on a used CX5 as well. Car was in great condition and I paid little less than 20% more compared to their CX-30. So yeah I'd recommend considering the CX5 as well for not much more
I can't get over the frustrating throttle mapping in the Subaru. It's almost like a switch rather than a pedal. Want to creep forward into a parking spot? It's impossible, it lurches forward like the dog you're required to own as a Subaru driver.
Hyundai Kona is too ugly. Like most Hyundais, being different just for different's sake, not necessarily a good thing in the long run. Mazda on the other hand, has classic beauty that will still look good 10 years from now.
Mazda would be dominating if they just supersized their lineup. Do what VW did a decade ago and watch the sales skyrocket. If CX-30 was the size of HRV on thr inside, it would an absolute no brainer.
The Honda feels so cheap inside
The Chinese cars are better than all of these
I like the HRV and drove the 2023. But the safety tests were not good enough. Mazda beat it hands—down