subcompact

[suhb-kom-pakt] / sʌbˈkɒm pækt /

NOUN

automobile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auto bus convertible limousine passenger car pickup truck sports car station wagon taxi transportation truck van

STRONG

bug buggy compact crate four-wheeler go-cart hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker lemon ride sedan tub wheels wreck

WEAK

bucket of bolts clunker gas guzzler motor car oil burner

NOUN

car

Synonyms

STRONGEST

auto automobile bus convertible jeep limousine machine motor pickup ride station wagon truck van wagon

STRONG

bucket buggy compact conveyance coupe hardtop hatchback heap jalopy junker motorcar roadster sedan wheels wreck

WEAK

clunker gas guzzler touring car

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GM greenlighted roughly $600 million in new investments to boost South Korean production of subcompact SUVs for U.S. export.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I wasn’t in the market for a subcompact sedan—buildwise, I’m more of a roomy-seat full-size.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The Subaru Crosstrek is a resale value superstar, and could return $6,000 more to your pocket when you sell compared to subcompact SUVs at the bottom of the resale value charts.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

The Encore GX has been one of Edmunds’ top subcompact SUVs since its debut in 2020.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

Ms. Bartell was driving north on Indiana Street when her Chevrolet Spark, a subcompact, became the last vehicle struck during the spree, the authorities said.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

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