Sport utility vehicle (nonfiction)

Sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a category of motor vehicles that combine elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive.

There is no commonly agreed definition of an SUV, and usage varies between countries. Some definitions claim that an SUV must be built on a light truck chassis; however, broader definitions consider any vehicle with off-road design features to be an SUV. Crossover SUV is defined as an SUV built with a unibody construction (as per passenger cars), however in many cases crossovers are simply referred to as SUVs. In some countries—such as the United States—SUVs have been classified as "light trucks", resulting in more lenient regulations compared to passenger cars.

The predecessors to SUVs date back to military and low-volume models from the late 1930s, and the four-wheel drive station wagons and carryalls that began to be introduced in 1949. The 1984 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is considered to be the first SUV in the modern style. Most SUVs produced today use unibody construction (as per passenger cars); however, in the past many SUVs used body-on-frame construction.

During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the popularity of SUVs greatly increased, often at the expense of the popularity of large sedans and station wagons. More recently, smaller SUVs, mid-size and crossovers have become increasingly popular. SUVs are currently the world's largest automotive segment and accounted for 36.8% of the world's passenger car market in 2017.

Due diligence

Top 10 Best Compact SUVs for Towing

• 2015 Jeep Cherokee: 4,500 pounds. ...
• 2015 Audi Q5: 4,400 pounds. ...
• 2015 Chevrolet Equinox/2015 GMC Terrain: 3,500 pounds. ...
• 2015 Ford Escape: 3,500 pounds. ...
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz GLK250/350: 3,500 pounds. ...
• 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander: 3,500 pounds. ...
• 2015 Lincoln MKC: 3,000 pounds. ...
• 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan: 2,200 pounds.
• 2015 Kia Sportage: 2,000 pounds
• 2015 Mazda CX-5: 2,000 pounds

https://www.cars.com/articles/top-10-best-compact-suvs-for-towing-1420680544464/

2015 Mazda CX-5: 2,000 pounds

• 2018 Ford Escape is a sporty and attractive crossover that drives well on curvy roads and is available with Ford's easy-to-use Sync technology. Those are just a few reasons to consider the Escape for your outdoor excursion, maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds.

• 2018 Subaru Outback: 2,700 pounds with the optional six-cylinder engine.

• 2018 Toyota RAV4: With the optional Tow Prep package, you get some additional engine-cooling hardware and a maximum tow rating of 3,500 pounds.

Fiction cross-reference

• Gnomon algorithm
• Gnomon Chronicles

Nonfiction cross-reference

• Gross vehicle weight rating (nonfiction)

External links:

• Sport utility vehicle @ Wikipedia