Which small crossover will be the best in 2025: experts named the model

Compact crossovers have many advantages. They are reliable, affordable, high-quality, and have good maneuverability. The Kia EV3 shows how electric cars can objectively outperform fuel-powered vehicles in most of the really important aspects.

Experts conducted a detailed market analysis and named the best compact crossover. The details were reported by The Car Expert.

Conventional hatchbacks are making way for SUVs – although most of them will never see a road surface more difficult than a gravel path. As with larger vehicles, compact car buyers often opt for models that sit higher above the road and have a more bulky style – even if they are no more practical or spacious than an equivalent hatchback.

The small crossover segment has seen many new models.

This year's top bests include:

1. Alfa Romeo Junior;
2. BMW iX2;
3. BMW X2;
4. Dacia Duster;
5. Dacia Spring;
6. Fiat 600;
7. Kia EV3;
8. Lexus LBX;
9. MG ZS;
10. Smart #3;
11. Volvo EX30.

Best new small car and champion in its class – Kia EV3 (84%)

The Kia EV3 was the best choice in this category. As with all its latest electric models, Kia has chosen an unconventional and futuristic style, but this does not detract from its functionality.

The EV3 is not just another new car from Kia that raises the bar – it shows how electric vehicles can objectively outperform gasoline cars. It is a compact SUV with more interior and trunk space than many large cars. It is smooth, quiet, comfortable, and refined to drive. It has more than enough range for daily driving. The Kia EV3 comes with a lot of standard equipment at a very competitive price.

The Kia EV3 is the latest success in a long line of electric small crossovers from the Hyundai/Kia empire – the Hyundai Kona Electric won this award last year and the Kia Niro EV the year before, and the previous generation Kia e- Niro is still one of the best used small electric cars you can buy.

Champion of the gasoline/diesel/hybrid class – Ford Puma (76%)

The Ford Puma is currently the best-selling car in the UK in 2024. This gasoline mild hybrid SUV has been praised for its amazing practicality, especially for its trunk space and layout. Although its appearance will not appeal to everyone, it is also an economical choice for daily travel.

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