Consumers' Favorites: Best Compact Crossovers

With its rugged styling, roomy backseat, quiet cabin, comfortable ride and composed on-road demeanor, the GMC Terrain captures 15 percent of the votes to take 1st place. Right on its rear bumper, the spirited and upscale Volkswagen Tiguan takes 2nd with 14 percent. And right behind the V-Dub is the Terrain's under-the-skin twin, the Chevrolet Equinox with 12 percent.

See how the rest of the field did in the full results below and make sure to exercise your right to vote in our next Consumers' Favorites poll.

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   1. GMC Terrain

What Edmunds.com says:
Just like the similar Chevrolet Equinox, the 2011 GMC Terrain is a top choice for a compact crossover SUV.

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The 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan offers a different flavor in a vanilla class by trading some practicality for a top-notch cabin and European driving manners.

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The 2011 Chevy Equinox is a stylish and comfortable entry in the highly competitive small-crossover segment. RAV4 and CR-V shoppers should take notice.

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More grown up in both size and character than past iterations, the 2011 Subaru Forester is a top pick in the highly competitive small SUV segment.

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Well-rounded and a great choice for families, the 2011 Honda CR-V is one of our favorite compact crossover SUVs.

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Spacious, comfortable and easy to drive, the 2011 Toyota RAV4 is a top pick for a small-to-midsize crossover SUV, especially if you want a V6 or a usable kid-size third-row seat.

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The 2011 Kia Sportage offers many improvements over the previous-generation Kia crossover, and now the Sportage matches up with the best crossover SUVs in the class.

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A slew of innovative high-tech features make the 2011 Ford Escape a tempting choice in the compact crossover category. But most competitors are more appealing due to superior refinement and functionality.

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The 2011 Hyundai Tucson might not be as big as its main rivals, but it makes amends with a handsome cabin, an ample list of features, sporty handling and a low price. It's a top pick for a small crossover.

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It might be big for a Mini, but it's still mini for an SUV. The 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman maintains the look and driving feel of the regular Cooper hatchback, but provides a usable (and accessible) backseat.

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It might not be love at first sight, but a drive in the 2011 Nissan Juke will have you seeing the inner beauty of this feisty little hatchback.

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The 2011 Jeep Compass is the most affordable vehicle in this growing category of entry-level utility vehicles, but it's still far better with more options rather than fewer.

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The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander is more like a sport-utility than a boring old crossover, and that's a good thing.

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With little to recommend it, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander is outclassed by nearly other small crossover.

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Though it's outclassed in many areas, the 2011 Suzuki Grand Vitara still represents a potentially worthwhile alternative to other compact SUVs, especially if you're on a tight budget.