2013 Honda CRV 2.0S or 2013 RAV4 or Forester 2.0XS

[WOS]

Hi!

Newbie here and need expert opinion on which car would be highly recommended for a family car:
2013 Honda CRV
2013 RAV4 (currently no units available yet)
Forester 2.0XS
Hyundai Tucson Limited edition

Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

Additional question for those who would suggest the Forester 2.0XS. Would you get the current model or is it better to wait for the new soon-to-be released 2014 model?

Thanks in advance.

[ghosthunter]

Hi!

Newbie here and need expert opinion on which car would be highly recommended for a family car:
2013 Honda CRV
2013 RAV4 (currently no units available yet)
Forester 2.0XS
Hyundai Tucson Limited edition

Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

Additional question for those who would suggest the Forester 2.0XS. Would you get the current model or is it better to wait for the new soon-to-be released 2014 model?

Thanks in advance.

Any of the four options given are really good SUVs.

As for the TUCSON, the design is getting a bit too common with all Hyundai cars sporting the same body styling. BUT the interior is very nice.

[parakitoJDM]

Any of the four options given are really good SUVs.

As for the TUCSON, the design is getting a bit too common with all Hyundai cars sporting the same body styling. BUT the interior is very nice.

factory leather ba 'to ser?

[UsernameTaken]

For me i'd get the crv.

The tucson is a nice suv pero parang hindi sya yung timeless design, it looks old to me already. The tourquey engine is so good. The sunroofs are just so amazing.
The rav4 i think is too expensive already but i guess its necause of the top-notch quality. The looks is just alright but the outgoing model is nicer to look at.

[rukawa11]

go for tucson..
CRV lakas humatak ng gas.

[mateomarco]

factory leather ba 'to ser?

Yes sir! Nice tiba?!

[NeilJohn]

I've test driven the Forester 2.0 XS, and the XV and they're like apples and oranges.

Forester -- very compliant suspension, heaps of body roll, and sounded/rattled? like an over used vios taxi over speed bumps -- quite noisy and unrefined;
XV -- firm suspension (prompting me to ask if the tyres are over inflated); solid feel, better looking, more solid interior against the forester; less body roll than the forester.

Also tried the CX-5 and liked it best among the lot. -- little body roll; sharp steering, very balanced suspension, interior in the same class as the XV if not better. Interior space is between the forester and XV.

Caveat: My daily driver is a genesis coupe, so I took the turns similar to how I do it in my daily driver. :D Perhaps I favour a more sporty feel.

TS: test drive and see which vehicle suits you best.

[junkun13]

my vote goes to tucson (premium) because of the engine, diesel yet powerful. I just sold my 07 rav4 (4 km/l average in MM) ;p

[Starex_Gold]

factory leather ba 'to ser?

Factory leather yan ng Limited Edition Tucson.

Honda CR-V gets my vote. Yung ThDM 2.0 A/T with leather seats and HID.

Actually kahapon may nakasalubong na akong Rav-4, from Toyota Bicutan, color white, not sure kung anong variant, basta ang ganda

[sachiel]

I'd go for the RAV4 or the CRV 2.0 full spec. But you may also want to consider CX-5 and Xtrail CVT. Features and comfort na lng labanan ngayon. I don't bother with engine displacement much these days because of the traffic.

[germs]

Aren't you gonna include the CX-5 in your list? :D

[niky]

Hehehe. Who cares about "common" when you've got dual sunroofs, soft leather and a kick-ass diesel?

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If you can catch the last of the Japanese CR-V AWDs, it's a great value, and pretty cheap with the discounts.

The Forester 2.0 is just underpowered and underspecced. I'd rather get a Subaru XV, which drives much nicer.

[number001]

The Forester 2.0 is just underpowered and underspecced. I'd rather get a Subaru XV, which drives much nicer.

Forester 2.0 and the XV shares the same new FB20 engine. Only XV has CVT while the Forester has the 4 speed slushbox. Dan Neil did not give a favorable review of XV's CVT.

[parakitoJDM]

if u can wait for the new Forester with 2.0li DIT (direct injection turbo) with CVT, i'd say wait for that before making the final decision....

and since youre considering the Hyundai Tucson, why not look into Kia Sportage - its cousin...they are platform sharing anyway....
Same Engine/tranny/basic chassis. just different exterior styling....

[niky]

Forester 2.0 and the XV shares the same new FB20 engine. Only XV has CVT while the Forester has the 4 speed slushbox. Dan Neil did not give a favorable review of XV's CVT.

Dan Neil is Dan Neil. :p

Some people like CVTs, some don't.

It might also depend on the calibration. We liked the calibration in local XVs, but the CVT in the Impreza wasn't all that great.

Then again... you could just get the manual.

[Horsepower]

Hi!

Newbie here and need expert opinion on which car would be highly recommended for a family car:
2013 Honda CRV
2013 RAV4 (currently no units available yet)
Forester 2.0XS
Hyundai Tucson Limited edition

Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

Additional question for those who would suggest the Forester 2.0XS. Would you get the current model or is it better to wait for the new soon-to-be released 2014 model?

Thanks in advance.

If you're open to suggestions for a family car, I'd suggest 2014 KIA Sorento-R 2.2 CRDI (1.3M+) and Carnival CRDI 2.9 (1.15M before discounts), there's the newer model with 2.2 R-VGT engine but no idea about its price yet. That is if you are after performance, space and comfort.

If you are willing to consider RAV4 (which is super expensive for what you just get), you might want to stretch and get the Ford Explorer instead.

[hsc183]

I suggest CRV 2.4SX that is (if you opt for the RAV4), CRV interior space is bigger than the RAV4. Based on US reviews, the CRV 2.4 is more economical than the RAV4. But if you have the need for speed, wait for the upcoming Subaru Forester Turbo, nearly 2M for the price. I hope this helps.

[AntonM]

I was in this same dilemma and chose the Kia Sorento LX 2013: CRDI e-VGT, 6-Speed, bigger than all the other CUVs within the same price point.

[imperialv]

I was in this same dilemma and chose the Kia Sorento LX 2013: CRDI e-VGT, 6-Speed, bigger than all the other CUVs within the same price point.

May nag pa reserve na sa MI ng 2014 Forester. Ibig sabihin nuon, malapit na ang release date..

[parakitoJDM]

I was in this same dilemma and chose the Kia Sorento LX 2013: CRDI e-VGT, 6-Speed, bigger than all the other CUVs within the same price point.

sorry for O.T. remark, pero ser AntonM ba't di pa kita ata nakita mag comment dun sa THREAD natin?

anyway yes, since nasabi mo na din lang....for me indeed the latest Sorento LX is the best bang for buck in the 5seater SUV/CUV category at this time....
maybe later when the NIKKEI groups decide on a price reduction due to a weaker JPY then the over priced RAV4 & CRV might just be more palatable...
but then they have yet to release a diesel version for the local market (w/c is available in Europe BTW....)