Hyundai Tucson 2.0 CRDI VS Subaru 2.0 Forester X

[yuichi]

a friend of mine is looking for a 5-seater mini-suv, he trims down his choices to both tucson and forester. i dont want to be biased, so could u give some suggestions or inputs?
Thanks!

[OTEP]

What kind of budget and usage are we looking at here?

Bang for the buck probably goes to the Korean. But to get ABS and SRS, you'd have to spring for the CRDi 4x4 diesel at around Php1.198M. Gasoline variants and 4x2's don't get ABS and SRS.

The Forester can hold its own. The least expensive model is around Php1.250M (2.0 gasoline) which is pretty close to the Tucson's and it has a more comprehensive equipment level with better interior. What it doesn't have is the 'butch SUV look' of the higher riding Tucson.

[creepy]

Mukhang station wagon ang Forester

[Horsepower]

Your friend might also wanna look at the Sorento.

[niky]

Yeah, for that price, the Sorento is a bigger vehicle than either of the two.

But if it's a choice, I think the Forester offers more metal for the money, as well as better handling and a more sophisticated 4x4 system. Of course, the Tucson will be cheaper to run, by far.

[yuichi]

budget yata is 1.0-1.2M ....what about in terms of power, ride, comfort?

[docSUVfan]

If space is your paramount consideration, get the Tucson. If driver satisfaction, handling, 5-star safety ( I actually tested with rear ending a much larger vehicle), and flood-water proof ( I tested a 2001 Forester with engine hood level floodwaters without stalling and water entering the vehicle)and reasonable city driving economy (7-8 km/li), take a 2nd look at the Forester. Until now its as quiet as a 2006 Camry and as reliable as our 2 RAV4s (2000 and 2004 models).

[oldblue]

forester is like throwing your 1M+ money. pag binenta mo na yan, napakahirap humanap ng buyer nyan. like what happened to us in the chevy venture.

mapipilitan ka talaga magbaba bec. few 2nd hand buyers always think of replacement parts.