Flood fording: Montero Sport GLS-V A/T vs. 2013 all-new Hyundai Sta. Fe 4x2 A/T

**isketi** · August 16th, 2012 08:15 AM

Which do you think would a be a better flood forder, the current 2012 Mitsu Montero Sport GLS-V A/T or the upcoming 2013 (3rd Gen) Hyundai Santa Fe 4x2 A/T?

**yebo** · August 16th, 2012 08:41 AM

mas mataas ang montero. but both still will not survive if the ecu or tcu gets wet.

if you want a vehicle that can it should be an old school diesel with a manual tranny and a snorkel. no electronics.

**Retz** · August 16th, 2012 09:13 AM

^

old school diesel engine tulad sa crosswind or adventure perhaps.

**myk384** · August 16th, 2012 09:20 AM

Diba sabi sa Top Gear ang ECU ng Everest ay water proof? Pwede yun otherwise, go to the second hand market for something old school na pwede

**Ry_Tower** · August 16th, 2012 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by isketi

Which do you think would a be a better flood forder, the current 2012 Mitsu Montero Sport GLS-V A/T or the upcoming 2013 (3rd Gen) Hyundai Santa Fe 4x2 A/T?

Courtesy of the owners and their posts here.

http://tsikot.com/forums/car-compari...61/index3.html

**vinj** · August 16th, 2012 11:13 AM

When the going gets though... nothing beats an old school like the Land Cruiser, Patrol or Hilux.

On what may be better between the Monty and Sta. Fe (not that i would rally ford them into floods if this can be avoided), the Monty i think is higher in terms of ground clearance. Just look at the ECU and intake locations just as well.

Originally Posted by myk384

Diba sabi sa Top Gear ang ECU ng Everest ay water proof? Pwede yun otherwise, go to the second hand market for something old school na pwede

My friend told me (he was with Top Gear before) that an 1st Gen Everest got stuck in a river crossing in Tanay before when the waters began to rise. The owner abandoned it and it took a couple of days before they recovered it. All fluids were changed along with the battery and it was then started and driven right after.

**basti08** · August 16th, 2012 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by myk384

Diba sabi sa Top Gear ang ECU ng Everest ay water proof? Pwede yun otherwise, go to the second hand market for something old school na pwede

sa overhangs at departure angles naman ng Everest malamang ma stuck ka kahit pa waterproof ang ECU heheheh kung off-roading, pero kung flood fording nga lang, ok nga yung waterproof ECU nila. :D actually, that should be made standard to all SUV.

**isketi** · August 16th, 2012 09:43 PM

I don't plan naman to do hardcore flood fording/river crossing. I just want to get through the "regular" Metro Manila flashfloods safely so I'm wondering which of the 2 vehicles that I fancy are more able of doing this.

**Walter** · August 16th, 2012 10:00 PM

The Montero Sport will be better at fording flood waters in the city but I'd go for the new Santa Fe since it's more suited for city driving and you would appreciate it's features and design 99% of the time.

**dct** · August 16th, 2012 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by isketi

I don't plan naman to do hardcore flood fording/river crossing. I just want to get through the "regular" Metro Manila flashfloods safely so I'm wondering which of the 2 vehicles that I fancy are more able of doing this.

montero will be more suited for floods in the metro. pero hindi naman napakalayong advantage. plus mas mura talaga ang montero compared sta fe. yun nga lang, luma na design, whereas etong sta fe lalabas pa lang. bagong bago