xtrail vs rav 4 vs tucson...which is better

taz1006 · Postby **taz1006** » April 15th, 2011, 2:10 pm

tuners i need your help
i want to buy an suv but find it hard to choose
between the 3 which one do you
think is a better in terms of
power,durability, fuel efficient, smooth ride, availability of parts.......

thank in advance for you input tuners

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » April 15th, 2011, 3:28 pm

taz1006 wrote:tuners i need your help
i want to buy an suv but find it hard to choose
between the 3 which one do you
think is a better in terms of
power,durability, fuel efficient, smooth ride, availability of parts.......

thank in advance for you input tuners

Using ur criteria:

- Power: Xtrail> rav 4 > tucson
- Durability: xtrail > rav 4 > tucson
- fuel efficieny: Tucson Diesel or Rav 4 gas
- smooth ride: Rav 4 > tucson > xtrail
- parts: Rav 4 > xtrail > tucson.

Couple more points:
- interior cargo space: Xtrail > Rav4 > tucson
- Off road ability: xtrail > tucson > rav4
- running costs (cheapest): tucson > xtrail > rav4

Depends on what u want the vehicle for. For comfortable ride, better resale, easiest to drive (esp for females) - Rav 4.

For practicality, best cargo room, ruggedness, occasional off-roading : X Trail

Best fuel economy, cheapest parts: Tucson.

Jeremy Mohd · Postby **Jeremy Mohd** » April 15th, 2011, 3:48 pm

Taz1006 you left out the biggest comparison; Price.
In my opinion and I am a little, just a little, biased to Diesel, I would prefer the Tucson for mid size SUV range. I think its well worth the price for what you get.
Believe there is still a > 4 month wait time because of demand?

If price was not a problem to start with, and you're looking at the SUV; check out the bigger guys as well.. Fortuner, Pathfinder, Everest.

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » April 15th, 2011, 3:53 pm

If price was no concern... I'd buy a..... Patrol

civic minded · Postby **civic minded** » April 15th, 2011, 6:30 pm

^^nope - i would by a ranger rover discovery or a defender

badart · Postby **badart** » April 15th, 2011, 10:33 pm

nicholas7129 · Postby **nicholas7129** » April 16th, 2011, 9:50 am

lol allur stop bein biased na

Postby **Team Loco** » April 16th, 2011, 11:15 am

the american rav 4 is longer. look at the rear fender. longer window

badart · Postby **badart** » April 16th, 2011, 11:25 am

^yep its longer but everythin else is basically the same

3stagevtec · Postby **3stagevtec** » April 20th, 2011, 7:21 am

Easy choice, out of that set, i'd take the Rav4 without doubt. Toyota reliability, performance & fuel economy is legendary. Plus, the new Xtrail and Tucson kinda ugly. The Honda CRV is a great choice also, not as fast as the Rav4 but just as reliable, excellent interior and dash design, and very good fuel economy.

My pops has a 2006 CRV and it's a well designed vehicle. Honda clearly put alot of though into its design..

For comfort, economy and reliability, Honda and Toyota are the leading candidates..

speedaholic · Postby **speedaholic** » April 20th, 2011, 12:57 pm

yea the CRV is one of the best vehicle honda ever made.. even the new model one is not too shabby! i like it! other that i wuda go Rav4.. you cant beat toyota reliability...

Jeremy Mohd · Postby **Jeremy Mohd** » April 20th, 2011, 1:34 pm

The Rav? Really?
Its up to you dude, go and drive all, make a nice excel, weigh your options.

...AND then dont buy a Toyota.

MrCuddles · Postby **MrCuddles** » April 20th, 2011, 2:10 pm

^^wat he sed....lol

but hv u considered d Kia Sportage? it looks seductively evil imo :twisted:

hw d local reviews lookin on it??

lighthammer · Postby **lighthammer** » April 20th, 2011, 6:09 pm

Buy the Datsun.

bleedingfreak · Postby **bleedingfreak** » April 22nd, 2011, 10:39 am

3stagevtec wrote:Easy choice, out of that set, i'd take the Rav4 without doubt. Toyota reliability, performance & fuel economy is legendary. Plus, the new Xtrail and Tucson kinda ugly. The Honda CRV is a great choice also, not as fast as the Rav4 but just as reliable, excellent interior and dash design, and very good fuel economy.

My pops has a 2006 CRV and it's a well designed vehicle. Honda clearly put alot of though into its design..

For comfort, economy and reliability, Honda and Toyota are the leading candidates..

Yup I agree with you all the way there!

If the budget permits: Rav4. I have seem these little things run. Though the new ones are beautiful inside, cant beat 9 air bags eh? Have seem these perform offroad too! Amazing what it can do...

X-trail still comes with the plastic fenders? The quality inside is okay... Fuel economy? Joking right? 4WD system is... quirky.

I have a personal bias against ever owning anything Hyundai... never again. Plus it ugly inside and out!

As you were

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » April 22nd, 2011, 7:48 pm

Tough choice .... It all depends on what you want.

Had a couple Rav4s and Crvs .... Not a bad choice but I somehow prefer the built and quality of the older models.

The Koreans are good value for money.

venum · Postby **venum** » April 23rd, 2011, 9:47 pm

Team Loco wrote:the american rav 4 is longer. look at the rear fender. longer window

Yes it is

first time i saw it i noticed that sometimg was different

sweeks · Postby **sweeks** » May 20th, 2011, 9:10 am

The US based version of the RAV4 has 3rd row seating but it's tight.

rx80 · Postby **rx80** » May 20th, 2011, 9:38 am

X-Trail? I find the xtrail's ride quality is very poor, the front end sounds like an ole car. I've seen all three vehicles put through the same tests making runs from POS to Guaya and back, the xtrail always needed suspension work the Tuscon and Rav-4 lasted with any major out problems. Not to mention the xtrail torque when trying to overtake, climb hills etc. The Tuscon is a great vehicle but i'll still go for the Rav-4 wrt quality and resale if i'm not bothered by it being Gas