You can say that, but SUVs are pretty awesome. I like sedans more, but SUVs themselves have great looks and even though they do consume more gas and aren't a sport car or anything, you do have to admit they have space. Same for minivans. I love minivans and SUVs the same as cars, even though I prefer cars more, because they're still a vehicle that drives on 4 wheels with their own unique looks. Crossovers I have no problem with, but the only two problems I have with SUVs is yes, consumes gas, and everyone wants them over a sedan. Electric cars I don't like, but they're in the game, and that's quite lame, but it is what it is.
They have space over what exactly? They don't have more space than your traditional station wagon, which is a type of car that is a lot more stable/comfortable driving (due to lower center of gravity) and consumes less fuel AND is less expensive as well.
Looks, as I said, are subjective, some of them I like, like the BMW X5 (older models). However, these new types of SUV-coupes are absolutely hideous, and they even take away the "space" that SUVs are "so known for" and again, fail to be anything else.
You want a car that is economic? Buy a small hatchback.
You want a sports car/supercar to go to track days or to just enjoy a drive on a week end? Buy an actual sports car or supercar.
You want a practical car? Buy a station wagon.
You want a family car? Buy a minivan or a station wagon.
You want comfort and luxury? Buy a sedan.
You want to off-road? Buy an actual off-roader and not a SUV with over 19 inch wheels (which btw, most of the common SUVs lack it and you have it only as an option).
^And out of all of these car types/needs, the only one where a SUV is not more expensive is in the super car category, and for obvious reasons, nothing can compete with a supercar for what it's worth, much less SUVs of all things, heavy, high center of gravity, lack of aerodynamics all around.
Only thing again that SUVs are better is at:
You want a car where you can sit higher than most others? Buy a SUV.
Which is the stupidiest reason ever, but then again, it's common knowledge that most people are stupid.
I also don't like electric cars, but they are not a "type of car", they are simply a type of "engine/drive train". So it's not really comparable.