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What Is Fuelling the Exponential Growth of Compact SUV Sales?
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveIn recent years, we’ve seen growing concerns about
environmental issues and climate change. Consequently, it’s easy to feel
pressured when it comes to choosing the vehicle that best suits your
needs.
With different preferences, individuals have the
authority to make their own decisions when it comes to cars, based on family
requirements, urban area or daily usage.
Over the past few years, sports
cars have been losing traction regarding popularity. On the other hand, there
has been an exponential growth of compact SUV sales. This could be related to
many different factors, among which are the reliability, comfort, practicality,
efficiency, and advanced security technologies that SUVs offer. Nowadays, more compact
models of the sports utility vehicle have seen an unprecedented boom.
Recent analysis
have found that there are currently around 5 million licensed SUVs in the UK
today. Furthermore, a study around the growing preferences for SUVs pointed out
that there are over 200 million SUVs around the world, and about one-third of
cars sold in Europe are SUVs. In 2018, vehicle valuation company Cap HPI also
revealed that SUV models made 30.5
per cent of the car market in the UK, resulting in a sector increase of 19
per cent since 2008.
Cap HPI’s consumer specialist and
SUV analyst, Mark Bulmer, said: “In 2008 SUV barely existed as a sector and
annual sales volumes were around 161,000 vehicles. The growth of SUV sales in just
10 years is nothing short of staggering and it shows no signs of applying the
brakes”.
So then, what are the reasons
behind this increasing growth of SUVs? Here, we look at some of the benefits
that SUVs offer, which we believe are producing the ever-growing popularity of
compact SUVs in the automotive market.
Incredibly spacious
One of the most prominent features in
compact SUVs is the incredible amount of space. For instance, you could
literally ‘fit your life’ into a Jaguar E-Pace,
which comes with a
spacious interior alongside an array of signature features. The seats are
comfortably large offering extra leg space, there is a designed bottle storage area
and a spacious glovebox to store everyday essentials. Another perk is the
foldable seating, which can make room for more objects when needed.
Great family car
SUVs are also a great option for
families. Driving an SUV means you can take numerous passengers in one go without having to run multiple trips. Some
SUV can seat up to eight passengers which means you won’t need two different
cars running the same trip. This will also help save on fuel and harmful environmental
emissions.
Guaranteed safety
SUV don’t just offer modern in-car
technology and aesthetically pleasing features. They are known to guarantee
better safety compared to other cars. It’s certainly not common to find vehicles
that come with anti-crush technologies, such as the Forward Collision
Warning and the Automatic Emergency Warning, which includes a Pedestrian
Detection and Blind Spot Warning (BSW).
Additionally, with SUVs being
larger and heavier, they are likely to suffer less from minor collisions when
compared to smaller vehicles. In case of an unfortunate accident, the large
crumple zone keeps passengers safe in the vehicle.
Advanced visibility
An SUV’s high seating position is undeniably a useful perk
as it guarantees clearer visibility on the road. In addition to a better
sight of the road while driving, the Automatic Danger and the Pedestrian Detection
technologies mentioned above will help you spot pedestrians and fellow drivers,
helping them to feel safer.
Favoured weather conditions
The majority of compact SUVs offer
a feature called ‘all-wheel drive’ which gives drivers a confident grip on any
road surface and most importantly, in any weather condition. Whether you’re
more likely to drive in relatively good weather, or you live in an area that experiences
cold winter days and icy roads, the ‘all-wheel drive’ technology in SUVs can
offer you better control and stability while driving.
Reflect your lifestyle
Another influencing factor on SUVs
growing popularity and dominance in the automotive market is that for many, a
car reflects their social status and lifestyle. In a world where the message
about being yourself is constantly praised in every area of life, why not show
it if yours is a passion for sports utility vehicles? Besides, SUVs make for the perfect accessory to everyday
life.
As shown, it’s clear to see how
SUVs carry many benefits and it’s no surprise that these have enabled this type
of vehicle to continue its boom in sales within the automotive industry.
Sources
https://www.jaguar.co.uk/about-jaguar/all-wheel-drive/index.html
https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/forward-collision-warning-guide/
https://www.carkeys.co.uk/news/suvs-make-up-third-of-cars-sold-in-the-uk
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About James P. 
Outreach & PR Executive
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