Crossover Examples
The broad spectrum of CUVs or crossovers includes:
- Mini CUVs: e.g., Fiat Sedici, Honda HR-V, Nissan Juke, Mini Countryman, Opel Mokka
- Compact CUVs: e.g., Audi Q5, BMW X1, BMW X3, Mahindra XUV500, Ford EcoSport, Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute, Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Acura RDX, Volvo XC60, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Land Rover Freelander, Infiniti EX, Skoda Yeti, Subaru Forester, SsangYong Korando, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, Volkswagen Tiguan, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- Mid-sized CUVs: e.g., BMW X5/BMW X6, Chevy Equinox/GMC Terrain, Ford Edge/Lincoln MKX, Lexus RX, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Nissan Murano, Cadillac SRX (2010-), Saab 9-4X, Mazda CX-7, Mitsubishi Outlander, Infiniti FX, Hyundai Santa Fe/Kia Sorento (2011-), Volkswagen Touareg/Porsche Cayenne, Toyota Highlander
- Full-sized CUVs: e.g., Acura MDX, Audi Q7, Dodge Durango (2011 -), Ford Flex, Ford Explorer (2011-), Honda Pilot, Lincoln MKT, Mazda CX-9, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, Mercedes-Benz R-Class (all of which offer three rows of seating for 7 or 8 passengers as standard)
- Mid-sized sedan-derived CUVs: e.g., Honda Accord Crosstour, Acura ZDX, Toyota Venza, AMC Eagle, Audi A6 allroad quattro, Saab 9-3X, Subaru Outback, Volvo XC70 (the last five being directly based upon Station wagons)
- Compact sedan-derived hatchback CUVs: e.g., Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe, Subaru Impreza hatchback
- Minivan-like CUVs: e.g., Dodge Journey, Tata Aria, Buick Enclave/Chevrolet Traverse/GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook (defunct), Ford C-MAX, Mazda 5
- Semi-offroaders: e.g., Fiat Palio Adventure, Ford Fiesta Trail, Nissan Livina X-Gear, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee (2005-), Peugeot Escapade, etc.
The European MPV or large MPV may broadly resemble the crossover, including vehicles such as the Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Ford Kuga, Opel/Vauxhall Antara and Ford S-Max. During the development of the Dodge Journey CUV, Dodge benchmarked several European vehicles.
A short list of current crossovers with their platform genealogy (similar vehicles are grouped together):
| Model(s) | Platform |
|---|---|
| Acura MDX | Honda mid-size "CD" platform (Honda Accord) |
| Acura RDX | Honda compact "C" platform (Honda Civic) |
| Acura ZDX | Honda mid-size "CD" platform (Honda Accord) |
| Audi allroad | Volkswagen Group C5 platform (Audi A6) |
| Audi Q5 | Volkswagen Group B8 platform (Audi A4)) |
| Audi Q7 | Volkswagen Group PL71 platform |
| BMW X1 | BMW 3 Series |
| BMW X3 | BMW 3 Series |
| BMW X5 | BMW 5 Series |
| BMW X6 | BMW 5 Series |
| Buick Enclave/Chevrolet Traverse/GMC Acadia/Saturn Outlook | GM Lambda platform |
| Buick Rendezvous | GM U platform |
| Cadillac SRX | GM Theta Premium platform |
| Chevrolet Captiva/Saturn Vue | GM Theta platform |
| Chevrolet Equinox | GM Theta platform |
| Chrysler Pacifica | Chrysler CS platform (Chrysler Town and Country/Dodge Caravan) |
| Dacia Duster | Nissan B / Dacia B0 platform (Dacia Logan) |
| Dodge Journey | Mitsubishi GS platform (Dodge Avenger) |
| Fiat Idea | Fiat Idea Adventure Locker |
| Fiat Palio | Fiat Palio Weekend Adventure Locker |
| Fiat Strada | Fiat Strada Adventure Locker |
| Ford Edge | Ford CD3 platform |
| Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner | Ford CD2 platform |
| Ford EcoSport | Ford B3 platform (Ford Fiesta) |
| Ford Explorer (fifth generation) | Ford D3 platform |
| Ford Flex | Ford D4 platform |
| Ford Taurus X / Ford Freestyle | Ford D3 platform (Ford Five Hundred/Taurus) |
| Ford Territory | Ford Falcon |
| Holden Adventra/HSV Avalanche | Holden Commodore |
| Holden Crewman/HSV Avalanche XUV | Holden Commodore |
| Honda CR-V/Honda HR-V | Honda compact "C" platform (Honda Civic) |
| Honda Element | Honda compact "C" platform (Honda Civic) |
| Honda Pilot | Honda mid-size "CD" platform (Honda Accord) |
| Honda Crosstour | Honda mid-size "CD" platform (Honda Accord) |
| Hyundai Tucson/Kia Sportage (2nd Generation) | Hyundai Elantra |
| Hyundai Santa Fe/Hyundai Veracruz/Kia Sorento (2nd Generation) | Hyundai Sonata |
| Infiniti EX | Nissan FM platform |
| Infiniti FX | Nissan FM platform (Infiniti G35) |
| Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot | Mitsubishi GS platform |
| Lexus RX | Toyota Camry |
| Lincoln MKX/Ford Edge | Ford CD3 platform (Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ, Ford Fusion) |
| Mahindra XUV 5OO | M&M 'W' Platform |
| Mazda CX-7 | Mazda 6 |
| Mazda CX-9 | Ford CD3 platform (Mazda MPV) |
| Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
| Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class | Mercedes-Benz W204 |
| Mercedes-Benz M-Class (second and third generation) | |
| Mercedes-Benz R-Class | |
| Mini Countryman | R60 platform |
| Mitsubishi Endeavor | Mitsubishi Galant |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Nissan Juke | Nissan B platform (Nissan Versa) |
| Nissan Murano | Nissan D platform (Nissan Altima) |
| Nissan Rogue/Nissan Qashqai/Renault Koleos | Nissan C platform (Nissan Sentra) |
| Nissan X-Trail | Nissan C platform (Nissan Sentra) |
| Peugeot 3008 | PSA PF2 platform |
| Porsche Cayenne | Volkswagen Group PL71 platform |
| Saab 9-3X | GM Epsilon platform |
| Saab 9-4X | GM Theta Premium platform |
| Saturn Outlook | GM Lambda platform |
| Škoda Octavia Scout | Volkswagen Group A platform |
| Subaru Forester | Subaru Impreza |
| Subaru Outback | Subaru Legacy |
| Subaru Tribeca | Subaru Legacy |
| Suzuki XL7 (Second generation) | Chevrolet Equinox |
| SsangYong Korando (Fourth generation) | |
| Tata Aria | Tata Indigo Manza |
| Toyota Matrix | Toyota Corolla |
| Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Corolla |
| Toyota Venza | Toyota Camry |
| Toyota Highlander/Kluger | Toyota Camry |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | Volkswagen Group B platform (PQ46) (Volkswagen Golf) |
| Volkswagen Touareg | Volkswagen Group PL71 platform |
| Volvo XC60 | Ford EUCD platform |
| Volvo XC70 | Ford EUCD platform |
| Volvo XC90 | Ford D3 platform (Volvo S80) |
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