The Volvo XC40 was named Car of the Year at the Honest John Awards in 2019, so it should come as no surprise to discover that we think it’s the best small SUV you can buy. It’s almost hard to fault, with the XC40 boasting chunky good looks, a wonderfully premium interior, enviable safety credentials and a long list of equipment as standard.

With so many great SUVs to choose from these days, it would be easy to forget about the car that launched the market nearly 30 years ago.. But as our Toyota RAV4 review will demonstrate, the latest version continues to be a good, honest vehicle, delivering a decent drive with lots of interior space and equipment, plus the fuel economy benefits of a hybrid system.

New Tesla Model Y sees the firm’s best-selling model heavily revised to help it see off ever-more rivals

There’s not a huge amount of engine choice on the Kia ProCeed, with two petrols and one diesel to choose from. The entry-level option is a turbocharged 1.4-litre unit producing 140PS and 242Nm of torque, which is available with either a six-speed manual gearbox or that lazy seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

The previous Tucson followed the old Nissan Qashqai's template by ticking many rational boxes, but also being totally uninteresting to look at, sit in and drive. Nothing particularly wrong with that: it was a huge success in terms of sales, just like the ubiquitous Qashqai. Clearly that wasn't enough for Hyundai.

The Jaguar I-Pace isn’t quite the sports car that Jaguar would have you believe, but it’s still the best electric car to drive, with epic speed, sharp handling and decent ride comfort. The cabin is roomy and family-friendly, and there’s plenty of standard equipment, too. A good all-rounder, and has a longer driving range than many rivals.

Despite its compact size, the Citroen C3 has a spacious cabin along with a decent boot. Rear legroom is a bit tight with tall passengers up front, but there’s plenty of headroom and access is good thanks to the five-door body.

By small SUV standards, the Peugeot 2008 handles itself very well. The steering's nicely weighted and there's lots of front end grip, which means you get a rewarding, planted feel on the road. flick the driving mode into 'sport' will firm up the handling further, which means the 2008 drives very similar to the 208 hatch.

Their numbers may be on the decline, but there are still plenty of petrol-powered small cars out there – the budget-focused Dacia Sandero, for example, or the Hyundai i20.Or if you fancy a used model, there is no shortage of Ford Fiestas.. Smaller, shorter and lighter than most of its small hatchback contemporaries, the Suzuki Swift definitely sits at the value end of its class, especially ...

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