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    2 Small SUVs Consumer Reports Recommends You Skip In Favor Of Something Better

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    By Collin Woodard

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    2 Small SUVs Consumer Reports Recommends You Skip In Favor Of Something Better

    Like the Eclipse Cross, the Ford Escape Hybrid looks like a better deal on paper than it is in real life. It makes a good first impression and at $33,985 to start is a good bit cheaper than a lot of its better-reviewed competitors, but the long-term quality just isn’t there. Unless you can’t make the higher base price work with your budget, you’ll be much better off going with the far superior Honda CR-V Hybrid. The cabin could probably stand to be a little quieter, but Honda basically nailed everything else. It’s spacious, comfortable, gets great gas mileage and still has controls that are pretty easy to figure out.

    Alternatively, there’s always the Mazda CX-50 Hybrid, which might be the best-looking SUV in the segment. Mazda’s focus on sporty handling should make it more fun to drive than other competitors, but it’s still comfortable and also gets great gas mileage. Plus, it has an excellent interior that easily puts the Ford to shame. Even better, Mazda got its hybrid powertrain from Toyota, so in a way, it’s like buying a RAV4 Hybrid without having to deal with the ridiculous demand for the RAV4 Hybrid. And while it’s not the most important factor, it definitely looks better than the RAV4, too.

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