Top 5 · Canadian buyer guide
Easy to park and cheaper on gas, but you still sit up high. Ranked by crash safety, then fuel use.
How we rank: Subcompact SUVs, ranked by safety, then fuel use. Among the cars that qualify, the most common in Canada (2025 new-vehicle sales) come first, so these are cars you'll actually find for sale, with parts and mechanics everywhere.
#10 best-selling vehicle in Canada (2025)
SUV · 2020–2026 models in our data · details below are for the 2026
Advanced full-time AWD to handle deep Alberta snow
Fuel: Average fuel use for its size.
A common model on Canadian roads
SUV · 2020–2026 models in our data · details below are for the 2026
FWD; strictly requires quality winter tires for safe driving
Fuel: Average fuel use for its size.
21,276 sold new in Canada in 2025
SUV · 2021–2026 models in our data · details below are for the 2026
FWD; strictly requires quality winter tires for safe driving
Fuel: Average fuel use for its size.
A common model on Canadian roads
SUV · 2020–2026 models in our data · details below are for the 2026
FWD; strictly requires quality winter tires for safe driving
Fuel: Average fuel use for its size.
SUV · 2020–2026 models in our data · details below are for the 2026
Predictable AWD stability; winter tires recommended
Fuel: Average fuel use for its size.
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