Glossary / General

sub-compact SUV

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s a tiny SUV that feels like a car but can carry more stuff and has higher ground clearance.

Technical Definition

A sub‑compact SUV is a small crossover vehicle that blends car-like handling with higher ground clearance and cargo space.

Hear It Discussed

"It is considered a subcompact SUV, about the size of the cross-trek."
Gas Prices Do Not Follow Oil Prices Overnight In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 21:13

"...I think, quite comfortable for among, we would call this a subcompact SUV..."
2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid Talking Cars (MP3) 05:28

"So tell us what that is, because I think people think the Q3 is compact. It is smaller than compact because you kind of subcompact. Q5 is kind of considered compact on the Q7, really considered..."
Honda Drops 2 Models, Audi Q3 Reivew, Buying a Car in Uncertain Times Car Stuff Podcast 17:38