In other words, there is no strict definition of a crossover as it doesn’t actually exist in the automotive industry. This, combined with its passenger car-based, front-wheel drive platform would logically put it in the crossover category but that’s not what it’s called by its creators. The key design element of the HR-V is its sloping, coupe-like side profile with hidden rear door handles and a fastback-style low roofline. However, Honda and its development team view the Honda HR-V as a compact SUV, as the concept of the vehicle is to provide the value and practicality of a compact SUV. He also said that people would start referring to a high-rider vehicle with sporty styling as a crossover. Now, it’s getting mixed so SUVs started being called crossovers. He said around 10 years ago, the body style of a vehicle closely resembles its category, be it an SUV or a minivan. To find out the difference between a crossover and an SUV, our friends at WapCar spoke to Yoshitomo Ihashi, Large Project Leader of the 2022-generation Honda HR-V. Here’s What Honda Has to Say about Crossovers vs SUVs But does it matter? Since 90 percent of SUVs today are based on passenger cars, we may need to reconsider what an SUV is. In the debate of crossover versus SUV, some would argue that the Honda HR-V is not an SUV, but a crossover as it’s built on a regular tarmac-biased passenger car platform, and only a ladder frame vehicle like the Toyota Fortuner can be called an SUV. With more of these vehicles coming into the market, you now have terms like crossovers or CUVs (crossover utility vehicles). Now, it’s arguably the most popular vehicle type as more and more drivers prefer the taller driving position and commanding road view that an SUV provides. The SUV (sports utility vehicle) was once a utilitarian vehicle favored mostly by drivers who needed to haul large items and occasionally tackle semi-rough terrain.
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