20 best crossovers

You are faced with the choice of a crossover, and you can’t decide which model to give preference to? iquality.techinfus.com/en/ studied the current offers in Russia in 2022 and made its own selection of large cars. Front and all-wheel drive, Chinese and European, compact and roomy, inexpensive and with the best price-quality ratio, and, of course, the premium segment - in the ranking you will find crossovers for every taste and budget.

Place

Name

Characteristic in the rating

The best compact crossovers

1 KIA Soul Optimal price-quality ratio
2 Hyundai Creta most popular crossover
3 Haval Jolion Modern exterior and sporty character
4 Renault Duster The best price in the category
5 Citroen C3 Aircross The best cabin capacity

The best mid-capacity crossovers

1 Volkswagen Tiguan Best Design
2 SKODA KAROQ Rich selection of kits
3 Haval F7 The best Chinese crossover
4 KIA Sportage Most Economical
5 Honda CR-V The softest crossover

The best comfort-class crossovers

1 Nissan Murano Best Exterior
2 Kia Sorento The most spacious Kia Sorento
3 Mazda CX-9 Best dynamics
4 Audi Q5 quattro Affordable price for a luxury car
5 Volvo XC90 Reliability and build quality

The best luxury crossovers

1 Volkswagen Touareg Top seller in the class
2 Mercedes-Benz GLE Updated model with a huge number of options
3 Lexus UX The best combination of price and comfort in the class
4 INFINITY QX80 The largest SUV
5 BMW X7 Completely updated model

Crossovers are extremely popular in our country due to a combination of two characteristics: on the one hand, they have the features of an SUV (increased ground clearance, high driving position, all-wheel drive), and on the other hand, they are comfortable and relatively budget-friendly, as they are built mainly on a light platform with load-bearing body. Crossovers are often chosen for their sporty character, emphasized by aggressive design, significant capacity and increased cross-country ability, which is important for driving on bad roads, especially in difficult weather conditions.

What brands of crossovers are popular in 2022?

This is not an idle question, since most car owners (with the exception of premium segment owners) put their cars on the secondary market after 5-7 years of operation. The presence of demand is a kind of guarantee not only of a good price, but also the time for which it will be possible to sell a car. Since there are about 20 models in our selection, we will not be able to pay enough attention to each brand. Therefore, we will conditionally divide the participants by country of origin.

Chinese crossovers. From the Celestial Empire, we can confidently talk about the advantages of models from the Haval brand, although the upward trend in the representation of cars from China is noticeable not only in Russia, but also in the EU countries. While European manufacturers limited the work of factory conveyors last year, the Chinese comrades took advantage of the situation and significantly increased sales. So the situation in the crossover market in 2022 may change significantly in favor of Chinese brands.

South Korean cars. Despite the great popularity of some models of the KIA and Hyundai brands, in recent years there has been a tendency to reduce the quality of cars.Complaints go to thin metal, weak paintwork, a relatively small resource of key units. At the same time, the build quality, the use of modern technological solutions in the design and design developments allow this category of crossovers to be one of the dominant ones on the market. At the same time, the premium brand INFINITY demonstrates the absence of weaknesses, but at a price it has long been in line with European models of the premium segment.

Japanese crossovers. Cars are traditionally reliable and unpretentious, the rating is represented by the brands Mazda, Honda, Lexus, Nissan. It is worth noting that even assembly in different countries (including Russia) has practically no effect on the price-quality ratio, which makes the models more than in demand on the market.

Crossovers from the European Union. Leading automakers produce high quality cars. At the same time, some brands are actively using factory facilities in Russia for this. As a result, the price of crossovers of European brands in our country remains competitive, and such brands as Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Volvo, Renault (produces the most demanded budget segment) and others find their buyers.

Russian and American cars. Among domestic and models from the USA, the choice of urban crossovers turned out to be difficult. So, NIVA and UAZ-Patriot are still positioned as off-road vehicles. The American segment is also represented in the bulk. In addition, models of Cadillac, Chevrolet, Jeep and other brands from America are distinguished by the high cost of maintenance and rather high fuel consumption, which ultimately deprived them of the opportunity to participate in our rating.

How to choose the best crossover

There is no direct advice here - each buyer is guided by his taste and wallet. Nevertheless, there is a small list of characteristics that you should pay attention to when buying a crossover:

capacity. Some models are equipped with a third row of seats, which are perfect for children over 5 years old and teenagers. If you have a large family, this matters.

Engine power and type. Crossovers are heavier than sedans, so the power of the internal combustion engine and transmission are of great importance for comfortable operation. Fans of measured driving can be quite satisfied with engines up to 2.0 liters. For those who prefer dynamics, according to this indicator, the crossover is definitely worth choosing a larger one - from 2.5 liters and above. There are hybrid units on the market, where the performance of the internal combustion engine is modest, but the combined performance with the electric drive gives a serious advantage. Diesel engines are distinguished by efficiency and good traction characteristics, while gasoline engines can be less whimsical to fuel.

Clearance. Even for a city, ground clearance matters. If your routes include sections with a dirt road, this indicator is all the more important.

Drive unit. Typically, a crossover is a front-wheel drive, but many models in full trim levels have a drive to all 4 wheels. This not only improves off-road capability, but also increases vehicle stability in difficult weather conditions in winter.

The best compact crossovers

Five SUVs fell into this category - all of them are quite compact, have engines from 1.6 liters to 2.0 liters even in the maximum configuration, but at the same time they are very economical due to their low weight and dimensions and offer the consumer a fairly comfortable driving experience. Disadvantages - often modest equipment, small trunk size and not too dynamic characteristics of power units are completely redeemed by a reasonable price.

5 Citroen C3 Aircross


The best cabin capacity
Country: France
Average price: 2239000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.3

4 Renault Duster


The best price in the category
Country: France
Average price: 1386000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5

3 Haval Jolion


Modern exterior and sporty character
Country: China
Average price: 1608000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

2 Hyundai Creta


most popular crossover
Country: South Korea
Average price: 1879000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

1 KIA Soul


Optimal price-quality ratio
Country: South Korea
Average price: 1731000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

The best mid-capacity crossovers

If the budget allows the purchase of a mid-size crossover, you can pick up a car that is much more spacious and comfortable. As a rule, all cars in this class have five stars for safety, a fairly wide choice of powertrains, gearbox options and additional options. Along with the dimensions, the engine power increases, and hence the fuel consumption.

5 Honda CR-V


The softest crossover
Country: Japan
Average price: 3497000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5

4 KIA Sportage


Most Economical
Country: South Korea
Average price: 2274000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.6

3 Haval F7


The best Chinese crossover
Country: China
Average price: 2159000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 SKODA KAROQ


Rich selection of kits
Country: Czech
Average price: 2312000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

1 Volkswagen Tiguan


Best Design
Country: Germany
Average price: 3222000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

The best comfort-class crossovers

In cars, the cost of which is under 3 million rubles and more, it is difficult to surprise the consumer with safety, capacity and good driving characteristics. Manufacturers of such machines compete rather in the degree of comfort, ergonomics and ingenious technical solutions.

5 Volvo XC90


Reliability and build quality
Country: Sweden
Average price: 7355000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.4

4 Audi Q5 quattro


Affordable price for a luxury car
Country: Germany
Average price: 5847000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5

3 Mazda CX-9


Best dynamics
Country: Japan
Average price: 4454000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

2 Kia Sorento


The most spacious Kia Sorento
Country: USA
Average price: 3586000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

1 Nissan Murano


Best Exterior
Country: Japan
Average price: 3461000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9

The best luxury crossovers

In the luxury category, buyers are primarily interested in the prestige of the brand, excellent dynamics and comfort level. All the models presented in the rating have excellent safety, a high saturation of driver assistance electronics, a well-thought-out interior and powerful engines.At the same time, each crossover has its own distinctive features both in design and in the nature of the ride, which distinguishes them from the group of classmates.

5 BMW X7


Completely updated model
Country: Germany
Average price: 11264000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.4

4 INFINITY QX80


The largest SUV
Country: Japan
Average price: 8450000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.5

3 Lexus UX


The best combination of price and comfort in the class
Country: Japan
Average price: 6341000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.7

2 Mercedes-Benz GLE


Updated model with a huge number of options
Country: Germany
Average price: 9171000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.8

1 Volkswagen Touareg


Top seller in the class
Country: Germany
Average price: 8658000 rub.
Rating (2022): 4.9


 

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  1. Victor
    Add Soul and Sandero, which are not crossovers, add a Qashqai with a CVT, but not add a really passable and reliable Vitara - you need to be able to do this.

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