Challenges

In our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge testing seven compact SUVs, the 
 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan got high marks for drivability, but also finished 
 mid-pack in real-world gas mileage.
 

The redesigned 2019 Toyota RAV4's real-world gas mileage beat six other 
 top-of-the-line AWD compact SUVs in testing for Cars.com's 2019 Compact 
 SUV Challenge.

At the end of our drive for testing during our 2019 Compact SUV 
 Challenge, the 2019 Subaru Forester Touring's observed fuel economy was 
 27.9 mpg. That was good enough for third best in our test.

In connection with our test to find the best compact SUV of 2019, we 
 embarked on some real-world gas mileage testing of the 2019 Nissan 
 Rogue and six competitors.

In our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge, we expected the Jeep Cherokee's V-6 
 to lead in performance but trail in real-world gas mileage, but it did not.

We conducted real-world fuel economy testing during our 2019 Compact 
 SUV Challenge. Here's how the 2019 Hyundai Tucson fared.

In connection with our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge, we embarked on 
 some real-world gas mileage testing of the 2019 Honda CR-V and six 
 important competitors. Here's how the CR-V fared.

We focused our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge on SUVs updated or 
 redesigned since our last test in 2017. Here are the full results.

What's the best compact SUV for 2019? Cars.com experts spent a week 
 comparing seven popular 2019 models: the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, 
 Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Rogue, Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4 and 
 Volkswagen Tiguan. Watch the video to see the results.

For our 2019 Compact SUV Challenge, our expert judges spend a week 
 driving and comparing vehicles in the best way anyone can evaluate 
 competitors: back to back. Here's exactly how we did it.