– Detroit, Michigan

The virtues we’ve come to love in Volvo’s new larger cars trickle down successfully to the company’s smallest crossover, the XC40. Premium yet affordably priced, sporty and stylish yet still sensible, the 2019 Volvo XC40 makes a big impression. It also stands out in its class because so many other small premium SUVs are tough to recommend – some are too cramped, others are expensive, others have brittle ride quality. This one, however, seems a great choice in every way. Because our ranking system compares the XC40 to all SUVs, some of these category numbers may look only average. But rest assured, the XC40 earns high praise all round.