There’s no reason you can’t have a car that’s funky and functional. Thanks to a few automakers that love to make a style statement, there are utility vehicles of every size and body style that will turn heads. Here are 10 utility vehicles that make people do a double take, from the cheapest to the most expensive.
Kia Soul
Base Price: $16,650
The lone tall and boxy hatchback still on sale in the U.S., the Kia Soul gives you modern style and a square shape conducive to hauling your friends, stuff, and maybe a few dancing hamsters around. An array of vibrant exterior colors and two-tone brown/black Nappa leather upholstery spices things up and makes the interior feel a class above.
Hyundai Veloster
Base Price: $18,835
When it comes turning heads—and sometimes making people cringe—no other hatchback can match the Hyundai Veloster. The asymmetrical exterior design is unconventional, and the angry front fascia gives it a boost in presence. Need to carry stuff in a pinch? There’s a decently sized cargo area and folding rear seats to expand it, perfect for single urbanites who have to haul their lives around.
Fiat 500L
Base Price: $20,940
The Fiat 500L is the quintessential funky urban utility hatchback, and its polarizing exterior will get plenty of stares. However, thanks to the expansive interior that can fit up to 68 cubic feet of stuff, you can haul a small apartment in your 500L and turn it into a practical vehicle that also commands attention.
Fiat 500X
Base Price: $20,995
Packed with Italian flair and style, the Fiat 500X is the small crossover for those who need space but want something with cheerful, head-turning character. Sure, it may look odd to some, but it brings plenty of charm to the segment, giving Fiat a practical all-wheel-drive crossover that will cater to Americans.
Nissan Juke
Base Price: $21,150
Essentially the founder of the now-exploding small-crossover segment, the Nissan Juke has a shocking exterior design that causes everyone who looks at it to react. Sure, it may be small, but it’s perfect for lone wolves who love to have fun and need 35.9 cubic feet of cargo space to accommodate all their gear.
Kia Sportage
Base Price: $23,885
Redesigned for 2017, the Kia Sportage gains a more distinctive and aggressive front end. It’s more spacious than before, so you’ll be able to bring more of your stuff with you, and the available turbocharged four-cylinder engine should give you the power you need to get away from the odd stares your polarizing crossover could evoke.
Jeep Cherokee
Base Price: $24,390
Jeeps are known for their ruggedness and all-terrain capability. You can now add funkiness to that because the Cherokee looks like nothing else on the road and demands your attention, especially in TrailHawk guise. You’ll have plenty of space to haul your gear out to the middle of nowhere and a 3.2-liter V-6 good for 271 hp and 239 lb-ft of torque.
Mini Clubman
Base Price: $24,950
No longer small in stature, the Mini Clubman is now your stylish, hip British compact wagon. You’ll be able to haul up to 47.9 cubic feet of stuff, and those distinctive dual barn doors will surely get you plenty of stares thanks to their lack of convention. Choose the 189-hp Clubman S with a manual gearbox to get the most performance and fun out of your quirky wagon.
Toyota Prius
Base Price: $25,035
You can thank the angry exterior design for making the Toyota Prius stand out. The car still has a large hatchback for hauling, plenty of passenger space, and impressive fuel economy of up to 58/53 mph city/highway, but now you’ll also a few stares, as the Prius looks more like a shark than ever before.
Nissan Murano
Base Price: $30,560
No other crossover is as attention-grabbing as the Nissan Murano. Thanks to its aggressive front fascia, floating roof treatment, and swoopy silhouette, the Murano brings plenty of style to the table along with utility to spare. Should you want your Murano to have even more visual pop, Nissan offers an exterior palette with a nice selection of vibrant colors.
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