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Encyclopedia > Compact SUV
Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV
Subaru Forester, one of the first vehicles to be named a compact SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV
Suzuki Grand Vitara, a modern compact SUV

Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length between 4.25 and 4.60 m (170-185 in). This class should not be confused with mini SUV, which refers to smaller vehicles, usually under 4.10 m (165 in) long. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 416 pixel Image in higher resolution (888 × 462 pixel, file size: 67 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Subaru Forester Compact... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 416 pixel Image in higher resolution (888 × 462 pixel, file size: 67 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Subaru Forester Compact... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1452x1073, 133 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1452x1073, 133 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Compact SUV Suzuki Grand Vitara ... A fourth-generation (2006-) Ford Explorer, the best-selling mid-size SUV in the United States A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... Mini SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles which are more or less under 4,15 m long. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...


Most of current compact SUVs are crossover SUVs, as they have unibody construction and few off-road capabilities. In this case, the chassis may be derived from a compact car / small family car. The Honda CR-V is a crossover SUV based on the Honda Civic platform. ... Monocoque (French for single shell) or unibody is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Off-roading. ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ... A Ford Focus, classed as a small family car. ...


Some modern compact SUVs have some features which resemble compact MPVs and regular hatchbacks besides those of sport utility vehicles; examples of this are the Honda CR-V, SEAT Altea, Nissan Qashqai and Chevrolet HHR. Most automakers create new market niches by mixing segments with the goal of attracting new customers. A modern minivan - 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Typical early minivan (a Dodge Caravan) A minivan, people carrier, multi utility vehicle (MUV),or multi purpose vehicle (MPV) is a type of vehicle which has a body that resembles a van, but which has rear side doors, rear side windows, and interior... Peugeot 306 hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access Not a hatchback: a fastback like this Ford Mustang can be confused with a true hatchback Hatchback is term describing an automobile design, consisting of a passenger cabin with an integrated cargo space, accessed from behind... The Honda CR-V is a compact crossover SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Honda since 1996. ... SEAT Altea Prototype The SEAT Altea is a compact MPV built by SEAT and named after Altea, Spain. ... The Nissan Qashqai (Nissan Dualis in Japan, Nissan Rogue in the US, Nissan CCUV in China) is a compact crossover SUV to be released in early 2007 in Europe and Japan by the Japanese automaker Nissan. ... The Chevrolet HHR (for Heritage High Roof) is a retro-look compact crossover SUV launched by the Chevrolet division of General Motors at the 2005 Los Angeles Auto Show as a 2006 model. ... A niche market is a focused, targetable portion of a market. ...


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