Not sure about the “high” bit, had one a a courtesy car and after adjusting the seat so my head didn’t hit the roof lining the actual height of my backside from the ground was only 10mm higher than the other half’s smart fortwo, that’s not what I’d call an SUV by any stretch.
You’re right in one aspect vinalspin – it’s not an SUV and isn’t sold/marketed as such! It’s what the car manufacturer’s deem a “crossover” vehicle… somewhere between a medium hatchback and an SUV.
I am often sat at traffic lights, traffic queues etc in my C-HR… and then glance sideways at “proper” gigantic enormous SUV’s which dwarf it by comparison! It’s chunky alright – but not that chunky!