Editing Crossover SUV (section)

=== {{anchor|Compact crossover|Compact|C|C-SUV}} Compact crossover SUV (C-segment) ===
{{Main|Compact crossover SUV}}
{{see also|Compact sport utility vehicle}}

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A compact crossover SUV (also called C-segment SUV<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 3 'C' Segment Family SUV – LeasePlan|url= https://direct.leaseplan.co.uk/top-3-c-segment-family-suv |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=direct.leaseplan.co.uk |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210302012730/https://direct.leaseplan.co.uk/top-3-c-segment-family-suv |url-status=live}}</ref> or C-SUV<ref>{{cite web|date=|title=C-SUV Archives|url= https://www.jato.com/tag/c-suv/ |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210420093300/https://www.jato.com/tag/c-suv/ |archive-date=20 April 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021 |work=JATO}}</ref>) is a vehicle that is usually based on the platform of a [[compact car]] ([[C-segment]]), while some models are based on a [[mid-size car]] ([[D-segment]]) or a subcompact ([[B-segment]]) platform. Most compact crossovers have two-row seating, but some have three rows.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Hellwig|first1=Kelly|last2=Irwin|first2=Austin|date=2020-10-06|title=Every 2021 Compact Crossover SUV Ranked from Worst to Best|url= https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g15380025/best-small-compact-suv-truck |access-date=2021-02-14 |work=Car and Driver |archive-date=17 February 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210217181833/https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g15380025/best-small-compact-suv-truck/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

The naming of the segment may differ depending on the market. In several regions outside North America, the category may be known as "mid-size crossover" or "mid-size SUV",<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best used mid-size 4x4s and SUVs|url= https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars-vans/84684/best-used-mid-size-4x4s-and-suvs |access-date=2021-01-17 |website=autoexpress.co.uk |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210124162004/https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars-vans/84684/best-used-mid-size-4x4s-and-suvs|url-status=live}}</ref> not to be confused with the North American definition of a mid-size crossover SUV, which is a larger D-segment crossover SUV.

The first compact crossover was the 1980 [[AMC Eagle]] that was based on the compact-sized [[AMC Concord|Concord]] line. Its four-wheel drive system was an almost unheard-of feature on regular passenger cars at the time, and it came with full-time all-wheel drive, automatic transmission, power steering, power front disk brakes as standard, and numerous convenience and comfort options.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Branch |first1=Ben |title=The AMC Eagle – The Original American 4x4 Crossover |url= https://silodrome.com/amc-eagle-car/ |publisher=Silodrome |access-date=18 July 2021 |date=12 October 2020 |archive-date=18 July 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210718204713/https://silodrome.com/amc-eagle-car/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Later models included the 1994 [[Toyota RAV4 (XA10)|Toyota RAV4]],<ref name="conquered" /> 1995 [[Honda CR-V#first|Honda CR-V]], 1997 [[Subaru Forester#SF|Subaru Forester]], 2000 [[Nissan X-Trail#T30|Nissan X-Trail]], 2000 [[Mazda Tribute#First generation (EP; 2000)|Mazda Tribute]], and the 2001 [[Ford Escape#first|Ford Escape]]. 

Between 2005 and 2010, the market share of compact crossovers in the US increased from 6 to more than 11%.<ref>{{cite web|date=2010-08-30|title=To make better decisions, you need to see the big picture|url= https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/small-crossover-segment-us-market-share-climbs-above-10.html |access-date=2021-02-14 |website=ihsmarkit.com |archive-date=20 April 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210420084757/https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/small-crossover-segment-us-market-share-climbs-above-10.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014, for the first time ever, sales of compact crossovers outpaced mid-size sedans in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-04-30|title=To make better decisions, you need to see the big picture. |url= https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/small-crossovers-outpace-sedans-for-first-time-ever.html|access-date=2021-02-14|website=ihsmarkit.com |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210420084758/https://ihsmarkit.com/research-analysis/small-crossovers-outpace-sedans-for-first-time-ever.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2019, the American magazine ''[[Car and Driver]]'' stated that "so many of these vehicles are crowding the marketplace, simply sorting through them can be a daunting task".<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/practical-matters-every-compact-crossover-suv-ranked-from-worst-to-best#1 |title=Practicality Matters: Every Compact Crossover SUV Ranked from Worst to Best |publisher=Car and Driver |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-date=3 April 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173605/https://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook/practical-matters-every-compact-crossover-suv-ranked-from-worst-to-best#1 |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to its popularity and to cater to customers' needs, many manufacturers offer more than one compact crossover, usually in slightly different sizes at different price points.

By the late 2010s, the segment had emerged as the most popular segment in several regions. For example, nearly 1 in every 4 cars (24.2%) sold in the United States in 2019 was a compact crossover.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 January 2020 |title=US car sales analysis 2019 – Compact crossovers |url= https://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-analysis-2019-compact-suv/ |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=carsalesbase.com |archive-date=18 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210118020359/https://carsalesbase.com/us-car-sales-analysis-2019-compact-suv/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It also comprised 5.6% of the total European car market.<ref>{{cite web |date=11 February 2020 |title=European sales 2019 midsized crossovers |url= https://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2019-midsized-crossovers/|url-status=live|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210122021938/https://carsalesbase.com/european-sales-2019-midsized-crossovers/ |archive-date=22 January 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=carsalesbase.com}}</ref> The best-selling vehicle in the segment in 2019 was the Toyota RAV4, with 961,918 units sold globally.<ref name="autocarbestselling2021" />

In late 2020 the [[Volkswagen ID.4]] and [[Ford Mustang Mach-E]] debuted as [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] compact crossover SUVs.