This is a Motormouth couple car video of the top-5 subcompact SUVs for 2024.
The 2024 Honda HR-V
The HR-V has one powertrain option, it’s a 2L 4-cylinder matched to a CVT with 158 horsepower and 138 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD options are available.
The 2024 Kia Seltos
The Seltos has two powertrain options, the base engine is 2L 4-cylinder engine with an intelligent variable transmission, 147 horsepower 132 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD options are available. There is also a 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder with an 8-speed automatic transmission, 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. This is an AWD model.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross
The Corolla Cross has two powertrain options, a 2L 4-cylinder engine matched with a CVT, 169 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque. FWD and AWD options are available. A Hybrid with a 2L 4-cylinder matched to an eCVT, a combined 194 horsepower, standard AWD.
The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek
The base engine is a 2L 4-cylinder matched to a CVT, 152 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque.
The second option is a more powerful 2.5L 4-cylinder, 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. Standard AWD.
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax
Trax has one powertrain option, a 1.2L turbocharged 3-cylinder with a 6-speed automatic transmission with 137 horsepower and 162 lb-ft of torque. FWD only.
2024 Mazda CX-30
The base engine is a 2.5L 4-cylinder matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. There is the more powerful 2.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder with 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque on regular fuel. You get a bit of a bump in power if you use premium, 250 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque
2024 Hyundai Kona
Three powertrain options, a non-turbo and turbo gas model as well as a pure EV. The Kona is all new with updated technology, a nicer interior design, it’s bigger than the outgoing model but it lacks features compared to some of its competitors like the Seltos. We also found this new model not as fun to drive as the outgoing Kona with the dual clutch transmission. Hyundai went with an 8-speed automatic for the new model. One of the biggest complaints of the outgoing model was the lack of space, so Hyundai definitely changed that with the new model. Previous model got a great reliability score of 83/100 from JD Power, we’ll see how this new one does.
2024 Kia Niro
The Niro has three electrified powertrain options, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and a BEV. It’s priced well, it’s spacious, comfortable and gets great fuel economy. Unfortunately, there is no AWD option and the hybrid is under powered. The Niro doesn’t get the best reliability score from JD Power, a 76/100.
2024 Volkswagen Taos
The Taos has a standard turbocharged engine with 158 horsepower. FWD models have an 8-speed automatic transmission and AWD models a 7-speed dual clutch transmission which makes it quite a unique vehicle. It’s spacious, comfortable and has plenty of updated technology.

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