CUV for the misis

**bjreyesmd** · February 24th, 2013 05:00 PM

In a couple of months, I'm planning on getting a new ride for my wife. She is currently driving a Gen2 CRV. Requirements are the CUV should be easy to drive, comfortable and enough room for groceries and strollers. Features and bang for your buck are a bonus. My current options are the 2013 CRV 2.4S, Subaru XV, Kia Sportage CRDi, RAV4 4x2 full option, Mitsu ASX, Mazda CX5. What do you guys think?

**Ponkan** · February 24th, 2013 06:46 PM

CX5 sir

**April_Ryan** · February 24th, 2013 08:33 PM

if room for groceries and strollers (plural?) is a concern, the Subaru XV or the Sportage don't really have a lot of trunk space. You'll be folding rear seats. Not too sure about the ASX also.

**renzo_d10** · February 24th, 2013 08:38 PM

What about the Nissan Xtrail CVT?

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**jut703** · February 24th, 2013 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by April_Ryan

if room for groceries and strollers (plural?) is a concern, the Subaru XV or the Sportage don't really have a lot of trunk space. You'll be folding rear seats. Not too sure about the ASX also.

I think this is exaggerated. Heck, when I was a kid, we'd bring strollers and groceries in the trunk of our AE101. The Sportage, despite having less cargo space than other CUVs, still has more room than an AE101's trunk.

Unless you fill your car up with 2 months worth of groceries all the time, any of the CUVs would suffice. I'd recommend the Sportage CRDi for its practicality and relatively low sticker price.

The CR-V takes the cake for interior and cargo room if you need it. The CX-5 is the most fun to drive among all the CUVs that I've tried, and is also among the most fuel efficient among the gas-fed CUVs.

**Mguy** · February 24th, 2013 09:02 PM

I think the Sportage, with its compact looks and bang for the buck price, would be a good soccer mom's car.

**R.Paul** · February 24th, 2013 09:39 PM

Kung cargo space ang usapan, CRV, X-Trail, and Captiva yan.

**renzo_d10** · February 24th, 2013 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by renzo_d10

What about the Nissan Xtrail CVT?

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If my first suggestion cannot be considered, I would have to go for the Sportage. Would have picked the CX5 since I really like it, and it looks fun to drive around too, but I think the Sportage would suit your wife better.

**GTi** · February 24th, 2013 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by bjreyesmd

In a couple of months, I'm planning on getting a new ride for my wife. She is currently driving a Gen2 CRV. Requirements are the CUV should be easy to drive, comfortable and enough room for groceries and strollers. Features and bang for your buck are a bonus. My current options are the 2013 CRV 2.4S, Subaru XV, Kia Sportage CRDi, RAV4 4x2 full option, Mitsu ASX, Mazda CX5. What do you guys think?

I suggest you bring your wife to the showroom to personally check out the cars in question. Bring the strollers and perhaps a few loaded plastic bags simulating groceries if you want to check out the cargo space.

Considering that you seem to have no problems when it comes to price and gas mileage, and since I believe this wouldn't be driven hard on a regular basis, I suggest you prioritize the new CRV. You get trademark excellent Honda quality, a high revving engine should you wish to open up every so often, 4x4 if you get adventurous, and quite a lot of features.

**confused shoes** · February 24th, 2013 10:39 PM

If wifey really not concern about the looks, I will get an Alterra instead than a CUV. Kahit pa dalahin sa wet market or farmer's market at kargahan ng durian o buwig na saging. Besides mas malaki at mas matibay ang built. Kargador talaga.