Car manufacturers have flooded the market with sport utility vehicles in recent years, which pleases many consumers fond of this type of vehicle but annoys those who prefer driving a car and its generally more affordable side, both purchase only at the pump.
With the high price of gasoline right now, the opportunity is certainly well chosen to swap your SUV for a more compact model or even a car.
If you are hesitating to take the leap, here are six models that might convince you.
Honda-Civic
Honda’s compact is a benchmark thanks to its combination of quality, reliability, fuel economy and driving pleasure. With the new hatchback variant of the Honda Civic introduced since 2017, you will also enjoy a spacious trunk that can hold 728 liters on its own. Not bad! And by folding the rear seatbacks, the volume increases to 1,415 litres.
Subaru Impreza
Here’s another compact, and this one has the advantage of being one of the few with standard all-wheel drive – perfect for all road conditions. Solid and durable, the Subaru Impreza effectively replaces an SUV, especially the five-door model. Let’s not forget the many practical accessories and supports offered by Subaru dealers.
Volkswagen Golf Sport Wagen
Before Volkswagen ditched the regular Golf in favor of the Taos, a smaller SUV than the Tiguan, there was an excellent alternative to compact SUVs, the Golf SportWagen. Impressive in terms of its quality and driving dynamics, this beautiful German car with a long roof can carry up to 1,883 liters of luggage and consume as little as 7.5 L/100 km. The Alltrack model is even more interesting with its increased ground clearance and four-wheel drive.
Audi A4 allroad
Need more luxury and comfort? The A4 allroad is a raised wagon with a mixed look. This is a car for connoisseurs looking for a car that is more versatile than a sedan and more dynamic than an SUV. Depending on the model year, its 2.0-liter turbo engine develops 220 or 248 horsepower, all accompanied by even more generous torque. Forget Q5…
Buick Regal Sportback
A Buick Regal in this list, does that surprise you? Remember that this defunct car was available in a hatchback format and offered optional all-wheel drive. Generous in terms of space for passengers, it also boasted of having a trunk almost as large as that of a Mazda CX-5 (1,718 liters in total). Must do it!
Hyundai Accent
As long as you have a front-drive only SUV, to drive mainly in town and never tow, you might as well replace it with a small car capable of taking it but more frugal. A Hyundai Accent hatchback is a model to consider with its 616-litre trunk. That’s more than in the new Venue, and average fuel consumption is nearly 1 L/100 km lower.