Isuzu Alterra vs Hyundai Tucson

[PATSYS50]

Guys, please help. I need to decide within this week as the shipments will be coming in 3rd week of June and I need to reserve soon.

2010 Tucson 2.0R GLS CRDi AT Premium

or

2010 Isuzu Alterra 4x4 AT 3.0

Both are 4x4 and diesel and they both cost exactly the same, P 1,698,000!

What I value most are (in order)

Fuel efficiency (40%)
Durability (low maintenance) (35%)
Good airconditioning (15%)
Prestige (10%)

I have excluded looks because I personally prefer Alterra over Tucson in terms of porma.

Also power, speed and safety features are excluded because I really do not need so much power/speed and that I think both Alterra and Tucson both have good safety features (Airbags, ABS, etc).

Actually I am almost decided on getting Alterra (I already got a quotation from ISUZU Pasig) but I am really curious why Tucson is just as expensive considering that it is smaller. There must be a good reason for this

Thanks.

[Walter]

Get the Hyundai Tucson, the Alterra is an old model already. The Tucson rides better. If you will notice, there are very few Alterras on the streets and a lot of people lining up to buy the Tucson, there must be a good reason why.

[Gen. Miting]

hataw talaga sa marketing ang mga korean cars ngaun. bilib ako heheh

[Horsepower]

Neither.

Mas ok kung Santa Fe R (facelift, new engine) or Sorento R (completely new everything) ang kunin mo. For the same price, you'll get a whole lot better car.

Personally, I'll take the Sorento. You can also opt for KIA Carnival LWB EX.

[Starex_Gold]

Agree with horsepower. Tsaka kung hindi mo lang gagamitin yung features ng Tucson Premium, dont buy it. Simple lang..

[renzo_d10]

Neither.

The Alterra is old, expensive and dull looking.

The iX is, well yes a premium.

But, like what SG said ...

If you can't enjoy the toys then what is the " premium add-ons " for ?

You're better off with a Nissan Xtrail.

Get the white one, ; or ....

The Sorento ...

It is a good looking vehicle too, ...

Just don't know if you can wait. ;)

BTW, Consider also the Sta. Fe

[PATSYS50]

Wow, nobody likes the Alterra!!

I can see that many like the Tucson, which is consistent to my actual observation - the street is swarmed with Tucson.

But I have not heard from you guys why?

Why Tucson? Is if more economical, more durable, etc? Because if people who chose Tucson choose it becauseof e.g. power, speed, looks, etc then that is not congruent to my "values"

Renzo, the X-Trail is gas-engined, right? That itself disqualifies from my options altough I have to say, X-Trail has the best porma out there, together with Ford Escape.

[tsupermario]

re tucson, you can read more here and here.

[cocoy]

i think it wont be long before Isuzu comes out with an all new Alterra.. but thats in thailand.. i think they are making one that would compete with the fortuner and pajero sport.. so at this time i dont think its a good idea to get a alterra.. and yes its a pretty old model now..

for me i think the sorento is better than the tucson.. just remember that a Kia and Hyundai is the same.. so dont let the brands become a big factor..

[Starex_Gold]

If you're getting the Tucson, why the Premium variant? Do you need all of the extra "toys"?

It's expensive.