Compact Is The Way To Go...

The CUV space has ignited the imagination of car makers and as a result, we have another segment to choose from. Taking a cue from the trend, we test three such CUVs. Read on for results

In the run up for grabbing every inch of space in the Indian automobile market, car manufacturers are consciously taking the innovative route. So from traditional SUVs, a niche of its own has been created to match the needs of the customer. One such niche is the Compact Utility Vehicle (CUV) segment. Both Indian and international car makers have understood the need of the Indian customer, which largely revolves around a family car that has the capacity and space that matches that of an SUV but of course is based on a smaller platform and affordable price. To fulfil this need, the CUVs were born. Though Honda has had the WR-V and Hyundai the i20 Active, Ford’s recently launched Freestyle is vying to fill in the gaps. With the recent launch of the Volvo’s XC40, it’s evident that even the luxury CUV space is slowly but surely recognising the potential of this void. Gone are the days when car makers could slap on some plastic bits and call their rather humble hatchback a mean crossover. Today things have progressed beyond those lines with CUVs built and sold for a purpose. It is for this reason that we decided to pit three such CUVs against one another. So which one is best? We find out in this test.

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