06 rav4 vs 06 G. Vitara or fortuner vs sorento

[triggerman222]

1st time to buy suv and is giving me a hard time which is the best for value of money, best performing and best looking or malakas ang dating (hehe)...
i have a budget of 1.2m-1.5m, please help me choose
i find these category very fierce
thanks and more power

[odell]

sa sorento ako
diesel
bang for the buck

[federal]

rav 4 toyota high quality.

[OTEP]

Sorento is bang for the buck. Value for money talaga.

Pero malakas ang appeal sa akin ng Vitara due to good experience with Zuks.

At the end of the day, Sorento pa din siguro because I like diesels and the Sorento has one of the best diesel motors.

[squala]

Between the RAV 4 and Grand Vitara, get the latter only if you have off-road trips. Otherwise the Toyota is the wiser choice. It has better looks, performance and perhaps economy, and the reputable long-term dependability.

Between Fortuner and Sorento, there's still a long line for the former, but it's certainly a bargain with all you get for the money. Some also say the D4-D is having problems with our low quality diesel, but you might want to go to a Toyota dealership to clarify on this. The Kia is a nice alternative, but there's no third row I think.

[Bry]

You can't lose with any of your choices. But if I had to choose, It'd be the Rav4. Get the 4x4 though. The 4x2 is too bare.

[number001]

Between the new RAV4 and the Grand Vitara, I would go for the Suzuki. Both RAV4 and Vitara, have a splitting image, but it is Vitara that wins in the looks department. The RAV4 is just way too pricey in either 4x2 or 4x4 form. And there is also the issue of limited number of units avaialble (60 units per dealer for the year 2006). On the other hand, the Vitara is very affordable for its price and the features that it comes packing. The Vitara has a ladder frame chassis which gives it a more rigid body for off-roading but at the price of a bit of bumpiness. BTW, both vehicles are manufactured and imported from Japan, if that gives the buying public any comfort.

Sorento:no comment.

Overall, I'd say pick the Fortuner over the others anytime, but only if you dont have to wait in the "line".

[pixelparadigm]

The RAV4 is simply in a different league than the Sorento and Grand Vitara. Not in class, but the former is more of a sporty tarmac handler and the other two is more on the off-road able side. (Speaking of 4x4 models)

[KG21]

grand vitara..

[triggerman222]

what can you say about the after sales of suzuki baka dyan kasi magkaproblema, yung fortuner nakakabwisit pinadadagdag ako ng 50k tapos nakaleather seats na so additional 60k na naman

magiging everyday use ko sya and at least once a month out of town trips... so which is really a wise investment that will not cause me any trouble lets say for 4 years straight

[number001]

So far, Suzuki is a small player and their dealership network is quite limited also. I haven't experienced their service, but I have read someone here with a Suzuki APV who seems to be satisfied with the service. Parts might be a problem, only because their presence here is quite limited, but I dont know for sure.

If you want the assurance of supposedly good quality and parts, go for the Toyota. But Toyota gives current buyers of its vehicles a bad experience (as you noted yourself with the Fortuner) from the buying process and as well as questionable after sales service and commitment (check their response in this lastest of spate of defect) .

[hotwheels]

I'll go for G. vitara, Rav 4 is to expensive for its class . What about X trail?

[OTEP]

I have had no problems with Suzuki service. Third party support is quite good with Suzuki-only parts specialist stores in Banawe and Araneta Ave.

Even GlennSter's store stocks Zuk replacement and maintenance parts.

[jeanpierre]

Well, if you can get a Korean version of Sorento like mine with third row seat, light sensing headlights, battery saver function and sunroof, it's definitely a bang for the buck.

[davy88]

I'd go for the grand vitara, masyado malayo ang price difference with the rav4, you could buy a vios with the change.

Fortuner parin siguro, price difference is not that big with the sorrento, you get the toyota brand plus parts support in the future

[mike12345]

I think RAV4 and Grand Vitara are both good although RAV4 is expensive. Fortuner is ok although a bit too big if driven daily.

Sorento, has good value but I'm not sure if its worth spending 1.2M+ for a Korean car at least here in the Philippines for now. With a 1.2M to 1.5M budget, I'm sure you want a car with some image and presence too but I think that's what most Korean cars still lacks (no offense to Sorento owners). Pretty much the same as the Hyundai Coupe I guess (cool looking and good value but still very few takers).

[mbt]

imo,

RAV4 AWD vs. Grand Vit: RAV4 if you can afford it
RAV4 FWD vs. Grand Vit and all you'll be using it on-road only: RAV4

but Grand Vit is pretty good anyway.

Fortuner 4x4 vs Sorento: Fortuner
Fortuner 4x2 vs Sorento: Sorento

[chairman]

Honestly, I liked the Grand Vitara and even prodded my dad to get that car. He didn't because he found it too small. So he waited and waited... Eventually, he bought the new RAV4 4x2. It was my second time to ride in it today and after a longer drive than my first ride, I must say it's a good car. Spacious, comfortable and the build quality is good.

Is it expensive, yes. Is it worth the money, I think for my dad's needs yes. Inside it's bigger than the sorento in terms of overall space. The cargo space is definitely bigger since we were able to fit a wheelchair inside the cargo space without folding it. We couldn't in the Sorento.

If you require an SUV that drives like a car, spacious, and good overall value, go for the RAV. The extra money is worth it. If you're a single guy wanting a sporty SUV that is good looking and "affordable" the Grand Vitara is a good choice.

I personally love the styling of the Vitara but after seeing the two, I'll tend to lean towards the RAV. Not because my dad has one but overall it's a better car in my opinion.

[driven]

the all new rav4, being the most expensive among them, has its corresponding value naman... especially if you compare feature for feature, none of them really can match it.
In terms of safety features, no other compact or mid size SUV offer maximum protection like RAV4 does, may dual air bags, side air bags na, meron pang curtain shield air bags... (which are available mostly to luxury cars)
in terms of mechanical features, it has cruise control, downhill assist control, active torque control 4WD (one of the major improvement from the previous RAV4) in which the driver has the option to completely lock the drive mechanism to AWD or simply AWD in auto mode for fuel economy.

what i'm not sure here is whether our local version is equipped with the integrated active drive or not... does anyone know?

[LucasVN]

Guys,

How much ang Vitara? 4x2 and 4x4?

Thanks
Lucas