Quote Originally Posted by Egan101 View Post
CRV - bigger space, more power

The one you're looking is considerably low mileage for a 2 year old vehicle. Just make sure it has complete maintenance record.

By the way, only limiting your option between those 2 vehicles? Why not opt for a base trim Rav4, CX5, Xtrail, XV, or Forester?
Actually considering other options too, but of around the same price range lang. But number one priority is reliability talaga. After owning different brands including 5 hondas, and hearing experiences from friends, a honda or toyota might be the safest (but not so exciting) choice

Quote Originally Posted by glntVR View Post
I've driven both cars and I like the CR-V more.

The 2.4 S-X is a great all around car, good space, good power. Drove it from Manila
to Laoag, it was a very comfortable and fun drive.
Quote Originally Posted by niky View Post
The 2.4 is great, more power, much, much more space... and as a secondhand purchase that you are willing to sell within five years, okay. It's not a long term keeper after 100-150k kilometers, as you get niggling AC and steering rack issues that cost a lot to fix... aside from all the obvious suspension issues that come with owning a big crossover... but if you can live with that (and paint peel) the K24 engine should be good for 300-400,000 kilometers if properly maintained. Ours is over 200k already and doesn't drink oil... still on the 10,000 km interval.

The one problem is fuel consumption. On the highway, it's fine, but there's no getting around the 4-6 km/l fuel economy in traffic.
Based on the experience with our 3rd gen 2.4, it really is a good car. Very roomy and powerul. Its such a joy to bring on long trips. Even with 6 people with luggage, overtaking is easy. I assume the 4th gen drives pretty similarly since it has the same engine and transmission. Our 3rd gen's fuel consumption isnt stellar, around 6km/l city with a light foot, but in 9 years, it has had no repairs apart from a failed aux fan, and a hose clamp that needed to be tightened. Thats it. Pretty solid car if you ask me.

When i took the HRV for a test drive, it felt like it could use more power. I dont know if the test drive unit was a bit uncared for, but the interior was a bit underwhelming. It was a bit tight, and the materials felt a bit cheaper. When we got back in our 9 year old CRV, the interior just felt better.