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Best SUVs Under $30,000: Subaru Crosstrek vs. Chevy Trailblazer vs. Honda HR-V & More

2025-05-09 Autos & Vehicles
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Looking for an SUV but don’t want something huge or expensive? From Chevy to Mazda to Subaru and more, Edmunds’ Brian Wong & Clint Simone line up nine of the top-selling subcompact SUVs to find out which one is the best for under $30,000. We’ll cover interiors, tech, cargo room and more. Mazda CX-30: https://www.edmunds.com/mazda/cx-30/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Toyota Corolla Cross: https://www.edmunds.com/toyota/corolla-cross/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Subaru Crosstrek: Subaru Crosstrek: https://www.edmunds.com/subaru/crosstrek/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Chevrolet Trailblazer: https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/trailblazer/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Nissan Kicks: https://www.edmunds.com/nissan/kicks/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Honda HR-V: https://www.edmunds.com/honda/hr-v/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Buick Envista: https://www.edmunds.com/buick/envista/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Chevrolet Trax: https://www.edmunds.com/chevrolet/trax/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description Hyundai Kona: https://www.edmunds.com/hyundai/kona/?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=youtube_description 00:00 Intro 00:46 Mazda CX-30 02:26 Toyota Corolla Cross 04:24 Subaru Crosstrek 07:05 Chevrolet Trailblazer 08:55 Nissan Kicks 11:02 Honda HR-V 13:11 Buick Envista 15:25 Chevrolet Trax 16:53 Hyundai Kona 18:55 Edmunds' Take Subscribe to Edmunds https://www.youtube.com/user/edmundsvideo?sub_confirmation=1 for the latest car news, car reviews, car comparisons, car shopping and advice. Visit us! https://www.edmunds.com

Top Comments (10)

@hungson215 2025-05-10

Talking about cars under 30k, then go ahead and show top trim with all options that cost up to 35k. It's better to show the lowest trim

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@polo3433 2025-05-09

A better comparison would be to have an "as-tested" vehicle priced under $30,000 as well. The Kona included around $10,000 worth of options, which gives a misleading impression of what to expect when selecting a Kona under $30,000. It's more useful to have a real-world sense of what you're actually getting at that price point.

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@philsalley3278 2025-05-09

WTH? Best SUVs under $30k and the winner is a $35K, $8k more than the 2nd place winner??????

153 2 replies
@benjaminchatterton9202 2025-07-14

The CX-30 being last in this list is insane

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@alejandrocandelario2966 2025-05-12

Relaibility for me is best than modern tech.

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@edmundscars 2025-05-09

Affordable vehicles are getting harder to find, but they're still out there as shown by these nine extra-small SUVs. However, at this lower price point, all of them have compromises, making your preferences all the more important. What features are most important for you to have in a budget-friendly vehicle? Let us know in the comments below!

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@SFic87 2025-05-09

I learned not to trust Edmunds. Lol.

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@sunchips7153 2025-05-22

As a father of two little girls, I can appreciate y’all putting in the car seat. This helps me get a better perspective on cars. Thank you.

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@Cheepath 2025-07-18

Comes down to the HRV and the Crosstrek !

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@BoopSnoot 2025-07-04

"Best SUVs under $30K!" Proceeds to show SUVs that as shown cost over $30K.

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