Best Small SUV 2021: Driving performance Best Small SUV 2021: Driving performance May 27, 2021 Best Small SUV 2021: Driving performance Comparison From first-time drivers to young families and retirees, the small SUV has to fill a lot of different needs. No matter what your level of driving experience or your expectations of a small SUV, the better it is to drive and the easier it is to live with, the safer it is and – if you like driving – the more rewarding it will ultimately be. Our experienced senior road testers have put each of the 12 small SUVs in our mega-test through the hoops and distilled their impressions to find which offers the best overall driving experience, including engine performance, ride and handling compromise, and refinement.