crv, rav4, xtrail, escape, and outlander

[Horsepower]

If i have 650k, i'd use it as downpayment and get a brand new Santa Fe CRDi or Sorento CRDi but that's just me. Brand new backed up by warranty is always better for peace of mind unless i can get an mid-80s porsche or ferrari for that price :D

[jackhammer]

go for the 2.0.....1.8 for an SUV is under power.

2.0 consumes more gas than 1.8 of course, but it will compensate for the pull.

[niky]

go for the 2.0.....1.8 for an SUV is under power.

2.0 consumes more gas than 1.8 of course, but it will compensate for the pull.

It's not really underpowered. The previous RAV4 is lighter than the other CUVs, thus, even with a 1.8, power is sufficient. Other CUVs are notoriously thirsty for gas, even with the pulling power of their 2.0s. In heavy traffic, a CRV can hit lows of around 4.5 - 5.5 km/l (my uncle complains his K20-equipped 4x2 CRV drinks nearly as much as his 4 liter 4x4 Explorer... 7 km/l... combined city-highway). Ford Escapes are no better, and, despite what others may tell you, no worse than CRVs... hitting 4.5 in heavy traffic and only 7 km/l in light traffic city use. (The Escape V6, though, is extremely thirsty, but then, it's really fast)

There's no reason, so far, to believe the Outlander is any better.

The X-Trails are supposed to be relatively fuel efficient, but some owners complain, too.

The previous RAV4 is much smaller and lighter than any of these CUVs, thus, its fuel consumption is relatively low, whether in 1.8 or 2.0.

[squatt3r]

nice sir niky

[vsm712]

bakit po yung lumabas na 03-04 na rav4 eh 1.8L at hindi 2.0L? I mean parang mas bumaba ang engine kesa sa lumang model? and lahat po ba ng M/T rav4 eh puro 1.8L lang esp mga 4x2?

[squatt3r]

sir may mga 2004 model po na 4x4 din na AT/MT.

[vsm712]

so sa 2004 model po na MT meron din 2.0 or 1.8L lahat?

[squatt3r]

sir pag 4x4 2.0L na ung engine nya na may A/T and M/T. ung 4x2 1.8L tas puro M/T

[vsm712]

ic..oks..thanks po sa pag linaw...

[Twinkride]

Depends on what you want.

Outlander - Most unique as least often I see on the road
cons: uninspired stock engine

Escape - More unique
cons: bland interior

Xtrail - Easiest to drive and most interior legroom
cons: gas guzzler and interior finishing prone to scratches!
(personal experience)

CRV - It's a CRV so bulletproof reliability
cons: New model coming out next year so instant depreciation
Everyone has one.

Rav4 - It's a Toyota so probably the most available parts around MM.
cons: PUNY interior space

Again this is just my opinion.

Comment lang...I think the crv's interior is puny too and it's a gas GUZZLER. 5-6km/l lang ang crv. Its not fuel efficient at mayayamot ka lang, gagamitin mo pa din pero yun ay dahil no choice ka na. (Experience ng cousin ko kasi gwapo daw crv pero ngayon sisi siya sa lakas ng gasolina at pag gimik kami, laging gusto makisabay lang sa iba )