News Best Compact SUVs for the Money offer the best combination of quality and value in the segment. These SUVs offer solid performance and comfortable interiors, along with reasonable purchase prices and low ownership costs over five years. The Nissan Rogue is a popular compact crossover SUV that seats five and has plenty of cargo space. Redesigned for 2021, the new Rogue's interior and exterior styling have improved significantly. The seats are still amongst the most comfortable in their category, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard.
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By Alexander Stoklosa of Motor Trend
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Jeep's Cherokee earns its lowly position with the one-two punch of being pricier than other compact SUVs and tighter inside than most. (Jeep's one-size-smaller Compass, in fact, has nearly as much interior room as the Cherokee.) Still, the somewhat odd-looking SUV has some redeemable qualities, from its segment-exclusive V-6 engine option to its actual off-road capability (at least in its Trailhawk trim level). Avoid the 2.4-liter base engine if you can—it's quite weak; the optional turbo 2.0-liter or the aforementioned V-6 are much better partners for the Cherokee's bulk. [Read more on the Jeep Cherokee]
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