Newbie here planing to buy a cheap SUV most comfortable ride walang,tagtag

**mntry26** · June 20th, 2012 03:25 PM

here are the list planning to buy:
montero sports 2012
Fortuner 2012
Sorento 2012
Santa Fe 2012

sana mahelp niyo poh ako salamat i have no idea anu ride comliants ng mga ito para ky airmats ksi....

**OTEP** · June 20th, 2012 03:48 PM

Stock, the Santa Feseems to ride the best for me.

But the Montero and Fortuner have bolt on aftermarket suspensions from specialist companies like Ironman and Old Man Emu.

I have an Old Man Emu kit on my old Yota and it rides better than a lot of todays modern rigs. The Ironman kit is said to be even better. Well worth the added cost, imho. But if you are not planning to modify, the SF rides real well. No idea on the Sorento yet.

**IMm29** · June 20th, 2012 03:56 PM

Sorento rides similarly to the Santa Fe. Though the Santa Fe has a softer ride. Here's niky's comment on this.

Shock and spring tuning are completely different between the two companies, even if the mounts are exactly the same. Much as in the Ford Focus and Mazda3... you can put Mazda3 parts on a Focus, but they drive differently.

The Sorento vs Santa Fe:

Santa Fe has much softer springs. It's more wallowy around corners, and the ride is much softer.

Sorento has slightly stifer springs, seemingly same shock damping and much more aggressive anti-roll bars. The ride is stiffer over single-wheel bumps and potholes, but similar over humps and waves. Handling is much, much more secure and stable through quick turns and swerves.

**niky** · June 20th, 2012 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by IMm29

Sorento rides similarly to the Santa Fe. Though the Santa Fe has a softer ride. Here's niky's comment on this.

Pretty much the best and softest riding is the Santa Fe. The Sorento is similar, but stiffer... and a lot better than the Fort or Monty.

**IMm29** · June 20th, 2012 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by niky

Pretty much the best and softest riding is the Santa Fe. The Sorento is similar, but stiffer... and a lot better than the Fort or Monty.

Definitely better than the Fort or Monty. I have a sneaky suspicion that the one we tested earlier today had overinflated tires. But that notwithstanding, the ride was comfy.

*mntry26,
The best compromise between price and ride comfort is the Sorento.

**fleas2016** · June 20th, 2012 07:11 PM

Better yet... Santa Fe 2013!

**GTi** · June 20th, 2012 07:20 PM

Santa Fe has the best ride among the four. Unibody chassis and Hyundai's apparent affinity for softly sprung suspensions makes it the winner in this contest.

**renzo_d10** · June 20th, 2012 07:25 PM

Hyundai Santa Fe 2013... Too expensive.

Current Santa Fe, already too bland for my taste. Although comfortable, I guess you're better off with the better-looking [personal view..] Sorento instead.

Although if it will be driven on unpaved roads on a daily basis, then get the two ladder-framed SUVs instead [Fortuner or Montero] the latter having a better riding comfort than the former and a better engine performance as well. Although I really prefer the brusco looks of the Fortuner than the Montero, but then.. that's just me.

On the second thought, since it will be given to your mother... why not pick a smaller car [CUV] for her? Such as the Hyundai Tucsons, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi ASX, Nissan XTrail or even the Ford Escape?

**zonda** · June 20th, 2012 08:00 PM

my ride is a 3.5 v6 sorento. it's a bit bouncy on uneven roads but overall, i'm satisfied with it.

**mntry26** · June 20th, 2012 08:41 PM

Salamat sa Advice niyo I've Heard nga comfortable ride ang SF at second ang Sorento....

BTW any idea of Cx7 mazda's riding compliant over these SUV's ive choosing from?...

im interested on 2013 santa fe. whats the release date?mga boss

thanky you for your kind advice and replies....