Small SUVs are becoming more and more popular nowadays. We've seen how, a sector mostly dominated by the Subaru Crosstrek in Canada for the last five years, has seen emerging models from all around the world that fit perfectly today on the European market and are being "nicely adopted" in North America. If you are considering a crossover (also known as Compact/Small SUV) then, here you have the list of the Best Small SUV in Canada for 2019.
#1 Option: 2019 Hyundai Kona 2.0L, starting at 378 CAD/month tax. inc. x 60 months
Launched in Canada this month, the Kona will be surely fighting hard on the Crossover sector.
The Kona has arrived late for the small SUV battle, but it is definitely a game-changer. As an entirely new model available since April 2018, it has revolutionized the sector as the level of features, handling and versatility of the vehicle is astonishing. While Toyota and Honda haven't been able to hit the sector seriously, Hyundai did it just now.
I strongly suggest you check on the most recent review by TheStraightPipes. Additionally, to make things simpler, Hyundai has created a very lovely Kona comparison tool with other small SUV.
The leasing pricing of the base models starts at:
- 2019 Kona 2.0L Essential 2WD 341 CAD/month x 60 months
- 2019 Kona 2.0L Essential AWD 378 CAD/month x 60 months
- 2019 Kona 2.0L Essential 2WD 415 CAD/month x 36 months
- 2019 Kona 2.0L Essential AWD 450 CAD/ month x 36 months
The all-new Kona comes with Hyundai's five years limited warranty, making it a perfect alternative to leasing for the entire warranty term. This is somehow hard to do with other manufacturers, but this is another of the reasons this peaks as the #1.
That's it. If you have a chance, go and test-drive it. You won't regret having seen it before making your final decision on your next crossover.
2019 Best Small SUV: Most Popular Alternatives
The following is a list of all available compact/small SUV/crossovers available for the Canadian consumer. The main thing to note is that we are listing base models that start with automatic/CVT transmissions with the purpose of going directly to the best affordable and reliable alternatives:
- 2019 Chevrolet Trax LS Automatic 2WD starting at 280 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 68,42 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Mazda CX-3 GX Automatic 2WD starting at 295 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 70,67 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Mitsubishi RVR ES CVT 2WD starting at 351 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 91,67 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Nissan Qashqai S CVT AWD starting at 366 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 69,67 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Toyota C-HR XLE Automatic 2WD starting at 392 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 74,17 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Honda HR-V LX CVT AWD starting at 398 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 76,25 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2018 Jeep Renegade Sport Automatic AWD starting at 428 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 74,00 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2018 Subaru Crosstrek Convenience Automatic AWD starting at 437 CAD/month tax. included x 36 months + 76,42 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
For a comprehensive list of all available SUV in Canada under 500CAD/month, please refer to the Cheapest SUV in Canada list.
2019 Best Small SUV: Luxury Line
If you are looking for a more Luxury level vehicle, the following will peak among the best alternatives. Please note that some pricing is based on a 60 months lease period while some other are under a three years one (36m):
- 2019 Buick Encore Base Automatic AWD starting at 417 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 85,83 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2018 Infiniti QX30 Automatic 2WD starting at 523 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 69,75 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2018 Audi Q3 Automatic AWD starting at 587 CAD/month tax. included x 36 months +75,50 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Lexus NX 300t Automatic AWD starting at 589 CAD/month tax. included x 60 months + 128,08 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 4MATIC Automatic AWD starting at 729 CAD/month tax. included x 36 months + 69,00 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 BMW X1 xDrive28i Automatic AWD starting at 739 CAD/month tax. included x 36 months + 77,25 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
- 2019 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Automatic AWD starting at 947 CAD/month tax. included x 36 months + 95,50 Monthly Insurance (Estimated)
For a complete list of all available Luxury vehicles in Canada, including all the previously mentioned compact SUV, you can jump to our Luxury Cars Explorer.
