2012 Nissan Juke
Price: $19,990
Boasting a sporty handling and comfortable front seats, the Nissan Juke is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-4 engine that cranks out 188 hp and 177 pound-feet of torque. All three models; S, SV and SL are offered in all-wheel drive as well. Standard is front-wheel drive otherwise. The MPG ratings are 27 city and 32 highway for all variants.
2012 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Price: $19,499
Coming with large cargo capacity, this vehicle is powered by a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder that produces 166 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque and is available in 4 different versions. A five-speed manual transmission is standard on base models with four-speed automatic being standard on the rest. All 4 variants come standard as rear-wheel drive but the apart from the base model rest are offered in AWD as well.
Rear-drive models are rated at 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway while 4WD models return 19/23.
2012 Jeep Compass
Price: $19,295
The 2012 Jeep Compass is reasonably capable off-road when properly equipped. Each of the front-wheel drive models come with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 158 horsepower and 141 pound-feet of torque. The limited variant as well as the AWD models comes with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that puts out 172 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque.
Fuel economy ratings are 23 mpg city/29 mpg highway and 25 mpg combined with the manual to 23/27/24 with the CVT for the 2.0L engine while the 2.4L has ratings of 23/28/25 with the manual and front-wheel drive to 20/23/21 with the CVT and four-wheel drive.
2012 Hyundai Tucson
Price: $19,045
This well designed vehicle is available in 2 different engine configurations; 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine that produces 165 hp and 146 pound-feet of torque and a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that makes 176 hp and 168 lb-ft of torque.
The 2.4L models, GLS and Limited come with a six-speed automatic transmission and a choice of front and all-wheel drive. The base GL model is equipped with the 2.0L engine with five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive as standard, but a six-speed automatic option is also available.
The MPG ratings are 23 city and 31 highway for the automatic, while 20 city and 27 highway for the manual-transmission models.
2012 Dodge Journey
Price: $18,895
This vehicle comes with a family-friendly size and a strong V6 engine. The SE version is powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 173 horsepower and 166 pound-feet of torque with four-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive as standard. The fuel ratings are 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway.
The Journey SXT and Crew get a 3.6-liter V6 producing 283 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque. They also come with six-speed automatic, front-wheel drive as standard and all-wheel drive as optional. Its fuel economy stands at 17 city/25 highway with front-wheel drive and 16/24 with all-wheel drive.
2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Price: $18,795
This crossover comes with standard voice-activated electronics interface and is available as ES and SE models. Both models are powered by a 2.0-liter inline-4 engine that produces 148 hp and 145 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, with AWD available on the SE. The ES has a five-speed manual transmission with CVT as an option, the SE model comes with CVT as standard.
The CVT front-wheel drive has a fuel economy of 25 city/31 highway, manual has 24/31, while the AWD comes in at 23/28.
2012 Kia Sportage
Price: $18,500
The 2012 Kia Sportage comes with plenty of premium features and intuitive controls. It is available in 2.4L inline-4-cylinder and turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder configurations. The 2.4L engine is capable of 176 hp and 168 pound-feet of torque while the latter produces 260 hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. All models come standard as front-wheel drive with AWD offered as an option on all but the base model. Similarly, six-speed manual is the only transmission offered on base models, while all other versions come with a six-speed automatic with manual shift feature.
The 2.4L engine models have a fuel economy of 22 mpg city/32 mpg highway while the turbocharged 2.0L engine model is rated at 22/29.
2012 Suzuki SX4
Price: $16,799
This Suzuki SX4 comes with a generous cargo capacity and long powertrain warranty. Powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 150 horsepower and 140 pound-feet of torque, the Suzuki SX4’s fuel economy estimates range from 25 mpg city/32 highway and 28 mpg combined for the base sedan with the CVT, 23/33/26 with the manual, down to 23/29/25 for the all-wheel-drive Crossover with the CVT and 22/30/25 with the manual.
2012 Jeep Patriot
Price: $15,995
The least expensive crossover for 2012 definitely has above-average off-road ability but fails in areas such as braking distances and fuel economy. The Sport and Latitude models come standard with front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder rated at 158 horsepower and 141 pound-feet of torque. A five-speed manual transmission is standard and a CVT is optional on these.
The 2.4L is optional for the Sport and Latitude model but comes standard with the Limited model. The engine cranks out 172 hp and 165 lb-ft of torque. The CVT is standard on the Limited variant. This engine is also standard on all Patriots equipped with the “Freedom Drive I” all-wheel-drive system. You also have the option of “Freedom Drive II” which is a more traditional four-wheel-drive system with a low-range transfer case suitable for off-pavement exploration.
The fuel ratings are 23 city/28 highway/25 combined with the manual and front-wheel drive to 20/23/21 with Freedom Drive II.
2012 Subaru Forester
Price: $20,595
The 2012 Subaru Forester offers a roomy cabin with ample cargo space. It is also quite a comfortable ride that comes with a 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine that makes 170 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque whereas the XT trims feature a turbocharged variant that produces 224 hp and 226 lb-ft of torque. The four-speed automatic transmission is also offered as an option.
The fuel ratings are 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway for the 2.5L engine while the XT is rated at 19 city and 24 highway.
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