SUV is short for Sports Utility Vehicle. SUVs used to be bigger cars primarily built for tackling tougher terrain or towing, and most or all of them were 4x4s. However, this has changed over the years, and you can now get SUVs in all shapes and sizes. Many newer SUVs also focus on style, rather than off-road practicality, and quite a few are two-wheel drive. Drivers of SUVs are often drawn to their practicality as family cars , the high driving position and the overall look.

What's the difference between a crossover and an SUV?

Crossovers generally mix the practicality of a hatchback with SUV styling, meaning increased ride height, better visibility and ease of access, with relatively light weight, relatively small and economical engines, and a price not much higher than a hatchback. And while crossovers may appear bulkier than a hatchback, they don't take up any more space on the road. There is quite a mix of sizes within the crossover class however, with both family sized models, and smaller crossovers, too – just to confuse things further. Crossovers are one of the fastest selling types of SUV. While most crossovers are front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive is often available as an option for the highest spec models. And there's usually a decent range of petrol and diesel engines available. Which you choose will depend on your needs. A diesel may be useful if you'll be covering lots of longer distances, but petrol engines are catching up to diesels in terms of efficiency, so it may not be worth the extra cost.

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SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) are becoming increasingly popular in the UK

There’s a wide range of SUVs on the market, from small to huge. You can get family-focused SUVs that will never stray off-road and four-wheel drive machines that will clamber over almost anything you can throw at them. SUVs have more ground clearance than other cars, which as well as added practicality can give occupants a sense of safety and security on the road

At Autotrader, we have used, brand new and almost-new SUVs available today. You can also explore everything from seven-seat SUVs to small SUVs, by fuel type, two-wheel, four-wheel or all-wheel drive, colours, trim levels and more

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Nissan Qashqai

1.5 dCi n-tec+ 2WD Euro 5 5dr

£675

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Diesel
Manual
1.5 litres

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Land Rover Discovery Sport

2.0 TD4 SE Tech Auto 4WD Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

£2,500

7 seats
5 doors
SUV
Diesel
Automatic
2.0 litres

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Ford Kuga

2.0 TDCi Zetec 2WD Euro 5 5dr

£800

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Diesel
Manual
2.0 litres

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Hyundai ix35

1.7 CRDi SE Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr

£1,390

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Diesel
Manual
1.7 litres

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MG MG HS

1.5 T-GDI SE Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

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£26,790

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£18,995

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£7,795

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MG MG HS

1.5 Hybrid+ SE Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

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£29,495

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£20,999

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£8,496

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MG MG HS

1.5 T-GDI 24.7kWh Trophy Auto Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

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£35,540

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£25,888

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£9,652

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Citroen C3 Aircross

1.2 Turbo PLUS Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

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£21,750

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£18,495

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£3,255

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Leapmotor C10

69.9kWh Auto 5dr

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£199

Per month (inc. VAT)

£2,380 initial payment

24 month contract

5,000 miles p/a

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Electric
Automatic
261 miles

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Volkswagen T-Cross

1.0 TSI Match DSG Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

From

£200

Per month (inc. VAT)

£2,394 initial payment

24 month contract

5,000 miles p/a

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Petrol
Automatic
1.0 litres

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Volkswagen T-Cross

1.0 TSI Match Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

From

£167

Per month (inc. VAT)

£2,000 initial payment

24 month contract

5,000 miles p/a

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Petrol
Manual
1.0 litres

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Nissan X-Trail

1.5 h e-POWER Acenta Premium Auto e-4ORCE Euro 6 (s/s) 5dr

From

£282

Per month (inc. VAT)

£3,373 initial payment

36 month contract

5,000 miles p/a

5 seats
5 doors
SUV
Hybrid
Automatic
1.5 litres

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Your questions answered

SUV is short for Sports Utility Vehicle. SUVs used to be bigger cars primarily built for tackling tougher terrain or towing, and most or all of them were 4x4s. However, this has changed over the years, and you can now get SUVs in all shapes and sizes. Many newer SUVs also focus on style, rather than off-road practicality, and quite a few are two-wheel drive. Drivers of SUVs are often drawn to their practicality as family cars, the high driving position and the overall look.
Crossovers generally mix the practicality of a hatchback with SUV styling, meaning increased ride height, better visibility and ease of access, with relatively light weight, relatively small and economical engines, and a price not much higher than a hatchback. And while crossovers may appear bulkier than a hatchback, they don't take up any more space on the road. There is quite a mix of sizes within the crossover class however, with both family sized models, and smaller crossovers, too – just to confuse things further. Crossovers are one of the fastest selling types of SUV. While most crossovers are front-wheel drive, four-wheel drive is often available as an option for the highest spec models. And there's usually a decent range of petrol and diesel engines available. Which you choose will depend on your needs. A diesel may be useful if you'll be covering lots of longer distances, but petrol engines are catching up to diesels in terms of efficiency, so it may not be worth the extra cost.

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