Max Davies
Top five light SUVs of 2024
Light SUVs sit in an awkward space both physically and on the sales charts, but there are strong options available. Here are our top picks.
1 Year Ago
Mitsubishi ASX vs Volkswagen T-Cross
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2023 Mitsubishi ASX - GS
2.0 L, 5-speed manual, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $23,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2024 Volkswagen T-Cross - Life
1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $33,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
GS
Variant
Life
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 197Nm
Power and torque
85kW / 200Nm
818km
714km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
818km
714km
Power
110kW at 6000 rpm
Power
85kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
197Nm at 4200 rpm
Torque
200Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
10.2 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.7 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.6 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
10.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
6.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
179g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
123g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4365 mm
Length
4108 mm
Height
1630 mm
Height
1583 mm
Width
1810 mm
Width
1760 mm
Ground clearance unladen
205 mm
Ground clearance unladen
185 mm
Front track
1525 mm
Front track
1534 mm
Rear track
1530 mm
Rear track
1516 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Boot space
393 L
Boot space
455 L
Kerb weight
2959 kg
Kerb weight
2892 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1970 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1760 kg
Tare weight
1302 kg
Tare weight
1290 kg
Braked towing capacity
1300 kg
Braked towing capacity
1100 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
630 kg
Front tyres
215/65 R16 98H
Front tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Front rims
6.5x16
Front rims
6.0x16
Rear tyres
215/65 R16 98H
Rear tyres
205/60 R16 92H
Rear rims
6.5x16
Rear rims
6.0x16
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
20.1°
Approach angle
17°
Departure angle
31.4°
Departure angle
20.3°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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