Compact SUV for the Wife

[snail]

Hello,

I'm planning to get the wife a compact SUV sometime in the middle of next year. So far, my choices are the following:

Honda HR-V / Vezel
Mazda CX-3
Subaru XV
Nissan X-Trail 2.0

IF all 4 models were already locally available and priced within 50k of each other, it would be a toss-up between the Honda and the Mazda since my mom already owns an XV (we live in the same house so I would prefer a little variety in the garage) and I feel like the X-Trail's overpriced and too stripped-down for what you get (No foglights?!).

However, given we don't know if and when these models will be released, can anyone recommend something else besides the 4 I mentioned? It can be a released or an upcoming model (but confirmed) for next year.

Please no Ecosport, I can't stand the front end (no offense intended to owners out there)

No truck-based SUVs like the Montero, Fortuner, etc. either

Budget's 1m-1.3m though I can stretch it to 1.5m if we reaaally like the model.

Thanks in advance!

[epb888]

Sir, how about 2015 ASX,full options,1.2m only..

[dct]

Sir. Post ulit kayo pag lumabas na yung vezel at cx3. Wala pa specs ano lalabas satin. Pati price

[snail]

Sir. Post ulit kayo pag lumabas na yung vezel at cx3. Wala pa specs ano lalabas satin. Pati price

Thanks sir, but I'm already aware of that.

As per my query, I'm actually soliciting suggestions for alternatives in case these 2 models don't arrive by mid to late next year

[Egan101]

How about include the following in your list of options? They all fall within the 1.5M price tag

Subaru Forester 2.0L
Mazda CX-5
Ford Escape 1.6L Ecoboost
Honda CRV
Toyota RAV4
Kia Sportage gas or diesel
Hyundai Tucson gas or diesel

[snail]

Sir, how about 2015 ASX,full options,1.2m only..

That's actually not a bad suggestion, but isn't it getting a little too old? I think it was first released around 2010 pa ata.. Would that discourage you from buying one?

[snail]

How about include the following in your list of options? They all fall within the 1.5M price tag

Subaru Forester 2.0L
Mazda CX-5
Ford Escape 1.6L Ecoboost
Honda CRV
Toyota RAV4
Kia Sportage gas or diesel
Hyundai Tucson gas or diesel

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't there supposed to be an all-new Sportage and Tucson coming out in 2016?

[Egan101]

^^^ At the moment, Kia or Hyundai has no local news yet of any model changes for the Sportage and Tucson.

Honda has just released a redesigned CRV (MMC - minor model changes) while the Ford Escape Ecoboost will be available locally by January 2015.

[Starex_Gold]

First or second quarter of 2015 ang All new Tucson. Hindi pa nalabas sa korea kasi

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[snail]

First or second quarter of 2015 ang All new Tucson. Hindi pa nalabas sa korea kasi

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Sir, maybe you mean 2016? or 2015 talaga?

[Starex_Gold]

Sir, maybe you mean 2016? or 2015 talaga?

Possibly 2015 talaga. Hindi ko lang talaga sure kung kailan. Puro spy shots parin kasi

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[snail]

Possibly 2015 talaga. Hindi ko lang talaga sure kung kailan. Puro spy shots parin kasi

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Thanks for the info po sir

[CVT]

Compact SUV for wifey = :naughty2:......



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[lowslowbenz]

My wife drives a Tucson crdi, 4WD, 6 speed, automatic.

HID headlamps - check
Aux driving lamps - check
Sat-Nav - check
DVD player - check
AUX connections - check
3 DC plugs (2 in front, 1 at the rear) - check (great for charging your gadgets)

And many more.

So far, she's very satisfied. Me too.

[snail]

My wife drives a Tucson crdi, 4WD, 6 speed, automatic.

HID headlamps - check
Aux driving lamps - check
Sat-Nav - check
DVD player - check
AUX connections - check
3 DC plugs (2 in front, 1 at the rear) - check (great for charging your gadgets)

And many more.

So far, she's very satisfied. Me too.

Thanks for the feedback sir. My friend lent me his 4x4 Gas AT for a week and I was pretty satisfied with it. My only complaint was the spongy brake feel, but overall I think it was a really good car.

I think I'll wait for the crop of new compact SUVs scheduled to arrive next year before making my decision para no regrets..

[Albastru]

Happy wife, happy life.

My wife enjoys driving our CX-5 2.0. Feels small compared to its size ung driving dynamics and it has a high safety rating na rin, ABS w/ EBD, stability control, traction control and 6 airbags. Not a very fast (acceleration-wise) CUV which is OK lang naman because we don't have a lot of long highways (or good roads, or non-tricycle/jeepney infested areas) here to flex those engines but it is quick and agile naman sa city. We get 9-10 km/L sa mostly city driving (moderate to heavy traffic) which I think is good enough fc.

[sientobente]

also waiting for the HRV. based from it's pricing in thailand, it seems that it will slot in between the jazz and the crv, probably around P1M to 1.3M. interior seems exactly like the jazz with a bigger cargo space. engine options vary from 1.5 to 1.8. hopefully, we get the latter.

[mda_]

Thanks for the feedback sir. My friend lent me his 4x4 Gas AT for a week and I was pretty satisfied with it. My only complaint was the spongy brake feel, but overall I think it was a really good car.

I think I'll wait for the crop of new compact SUVs scheduled to arrive next year before making my decision para no regrets..

try the diesel sir. that's what the koreans are better at. :D

[snail]

also waiting for the HRV. based from it's pricing in thailand, it seems that it will slot in between the jazz and the crv, probably around P1M to 1.3M. interior seems exactly like the jazz with a bigger cargo space. engine options vary from 1.5 to 1.8. hopefully, we get the latter.

Some encouraging news:
http://www.topgear.com.ph/news/car-n...ving-next-year