According to a recent JD Power report, SUVs and trucks accounted for approximately 80 percent of new-vehicle retail sales in the USA in the first month of the year. There's no getting around it - the outlook for the traditional sedan is bleak based on current buying trends. But what about the other 20% of the car-buying public? Are they seeing something that the majority isn't? Well, yes. It's amazing the clarity that can be had from a lower seating position where oxygen is more readily available. Quite simply, there remain multiple reasons to purchase a sedan over an SUV in 2022.
For the purposes of this comparison, we're going to compare the BMW 3 Series with its X3 cousin, and the Toyota Corolla Sedan with the Corolla Cross. Both BMW and Toyota pairings share the same platform, and we'll match them as closely as possible in terms of powertrain. If you aren't a serious off-roading enthusiast, or if you aren't towing much more than an occasional light trailer, then read on and see why a sedan is a smarter purchase.