Mitsubishi ASX GLS 2.0L 2012 versus Tucson Theta II 2.0L GLS 2WD AT

[renzo_d10]

The Tucson isn't a bad choice, but it already became a mainstream preference. And if you read around, and as per experience since a relative owns one, the Theta II actually consumes a lot of fuel. Hence the reason why the ASX is now preferred.

Also, the looks of the ASX wasn't really appealing before. But as time pass, the design grows in you hence why it is always put into consideration today.

Don't get the Montero for god's sake. I`ll be betting my testicle montero's would flood the streets in month's time due to its very cheap base SRP.

[sachiel]

That was a good review, but they did not include problems after a year just like the frustration of owners who suffer from different problems like a/c problem, brake & brake dust issue, central door lock, noise at the back...etc...

They did mention something about Tucson's interior not holding up in the long term like the fading Start/Stop button label. But they only compared it all in 1 or 2 days so I don't think they can give any feedback on long term durability and reliability. In fairness the ASX has good reviews in this test. Didn't expect it to have good driving dynamics.

[Starex_Gold]

They did mention something about Tucson's interior not holding up in the long term like the fading Start/Stop button label.

Napansin ko yan sa Tucson Premium ko..

Pero yan lang naman.. Tsaka yung piano black panels, ang dali magasgasan.

Pero okay lang, sulit parin sa 1.7M. Nasa gagastos din kasi yan.

[sachiel]

Napansin ko yan sa Tucson Premium ko..

Pero yan lang naman.. Tsaka yung piano black panels, ang dali magasgasan.

Pero okay lang, sulit parin sa 1.7M. Nasa gagastos din kasi yan.

Yup. It also depends on the user actually. No matter how durable the car is, if the driver is reckless and doesn't care about the car, masisira talaga yan. Yun first gen Xtrail prone to gasgas rin mga plastics kaya hirap i-maintain yun interior. But it still looks good for its age pa rin. Mga Fortuner class ang mas durable na plastics pero boring tignan.

[jut703]

The price of the ASX GLS 4x2 is actually closer to the Tucson GL R-eVGT than the Theta II GLS, if I'm not mistaken (1.275M right?).

From the threads I've read about the Tucson, the GL CRDi doesn't seem to have as many issues as the Theta II GLS. And even with the GLS, the problems aren't as grave as the Toyota D4D problem a while back, or the recent Accent knocking issue. And even if the Tucson GLS is a tad more thirsty at the pump than the ASX, it's still cheaper, so it'd take a few years before the price difference is offset.

We're planning to get a Tucson GL CRDi within the year, since it's the only diesel compact SUV out there, and it's reasonably priced with all the necessary features for a car in this day and age. I've been kinda closed to the Tucson alone, primarily because of the diesel powerplant (fast and frugal), but would you still say that other SUVs in the market are better choices?

[renzo_d10]

but would you still say that other SUVs in the market are better choices?

Depends on your needs. If you need extra 2 seats and a taller one, there's the cheap montero. If you need to be away from the mainstream choice, there's the X-Trail, Sportage, Escape or the ASX.

[jut703]

I don't really need 7 seats. And while I wouldn't really like a mainstream car (I already drive an Altis, you can't get much more mainstream than that), the want/need for a diesel that's fast and frugal trumps such fickleness.

I haven't really gone through the nitty-gritty of each compact SUV, since the purchase is still a few months from now, but so far I haven't really found any other alternative that's got something that's worth giving up the R-eVGT for. I've driven the Tucson R-eVGT, and it surely didn't disappoint, despite my high expectations from it. It's as smooth as your regular petrol-burner, but has got gobs of torque and a transmission that's up to the task of reining it all in.

[GTi]

Local top of the line Accord's a bit too bare, I should say, not exactly very up to date with the latest tech too.

*TS: Are you not considering the diesel Tucson? Price is not too far off from the gasoline Tucson. And its already got 4WD and a more powerful and more fuel efficient engine. If you want, there are even slightly used 2010 or 2011 2nd hand units.

[NeilJohn]

TS, why are you not considering the Subaru XV?

[ghosthunter]

People... back to topic please.

[renzo_d10]

Anyway ayun nga, looks wise dun ako sa ASX. Since Theta II rin naman yung Tucson, eh.

Pero kung R-eVGT ibang usapan na siyempre.

[Noel Salisipan]

Asx pa rin ako, yung breaking power niya satisfied ako.
Kaya kong bumuntot sa sinusundan ko kahit almost a meter lang distansia dahil kampante ako sa preno.

90 degrees curve, kaya ng 90kph na speed. Yun nga lang ASC on at naka auto move ang 4WD.

So far wala rin ako major at minor engine & interior related problems.

Yung amoy na naging issue noon, simula lang siya then nawala na!

Head unit, konting problema sa touch screen. Kailangan mo ng konting attention para ma press mo ng tama yung mga letters ng navigation.

Sa music/USB, 300 lang ang nababasa at halos 200 lang pag shuffle.

The rest are very fine to me!

[ghosthunter]

Sa music/USB, 300 lang ang nababasa at halos 200 lang pag shuffle.

255 lang if shuffle mode.

[Noel Salisipan]

255 lang if shuffle mode.

Thanks for the exact figure.

...At over all regarding the HU, mas type ko pa rin ang asx vs tucson.
Mas user's friendly yung sa asx at simple.

[lexwen]

Or if you want you can just buy my Sonata Premium, hehehe! It's still for sale!