W.T.K. Which SUV or Van gives the smoothest ride?

[ian]

Hi i am considering buying a van but i'm hearing most persons saying that vans drive very rough, is this true and if yes is a SUV a better choice for smoother ride?. Thanks in advance for any helpful comments

[525isport]

very smooth ride viewtopic.php?f=55&t=561751


but seriously the Range rover is the smoothest i have felt

[ian]

bump..

[zacxs]

mazda ..rides like a car

[zacxs]

range is not stable on the road..i had a hse sport and it felt very lose on the road around corners it felt like i wanted to tople..i purchase the new mazda bt50 and man that is a big difference.test all other vans its the worst..the hilux has a braking problem and it fail the goose run in japan..the frontier and navara is the worst i ever drove.. shakey and boucey ..faulty crankshaft on those vehicles from the firm..the sportero has a soft torsen bar it bouses to much , that can make you run of the road..

to best so far is the ranger or bt50..van wise that is..

[Gas brains and Tire feet]

my friend have a 2012 vigo and it just floats very stable and powerful....

[ian]

Hmmmm....very interesting comments but some of these conflict so i'll still need more opinions. Thanks again for taking the time everyone

[tananaimbatman]

Bro go and test drive them and certainly dont take on zacxs.

[ian]

yup sounds like smart advice

[Information Officer]

if you looking for an SUV. My opinion is the Hilux Surf. Drove all brands of SUVs, the surf rides like a Royal Saloon yet it handles the terrain like a land rover

[spacemonster007]

isuzu beats all the best ride also dependable

[ian]

I like the hilux surf but they are a bit old now so i wanted something newer

[Savirene]

Rav4

[Details]

I can personally tell uh the frontier and navara really bouncy. .. personally own... The hilux the vigo and the normal the ride is nice I still get the bounce effects on certain roads at certain speeds... those are my work vehicles. .. suv wise I've access to the vw tiguan and the new model rav4 and the previous model before and the rides are the smoothest I've felt in a really long time. .. I prefer the tiguan tho

[ian]

thank you brother but i'm not familiar with the tiguan but i looked it up and saw that it was a Volkswagon which are great vehicles but just limited resale value......but its still something to consider. Thank you

[scarhgunner]

SUV wise I can personally tell you that a Toyota rav4 is a real smooth ride , practically drives it self, hilux and Isuzu give a smooth ride van wise, hilux a bit bouncier though but overall smooth

[Henry2013]

Mercedes ML SUV or Audi Q7 - really good and cheap too

[ian]

Mercedes ML and Audi Q7 cheap???......what price u calling cheap?

[de_dougla_smurf]

Mercedes ML and Audi Q7 cheap???......what price u calling cheap?

Hey man, in the world where a BT-50 is a more comfortable ride than a Range Rover HSE,

Anything goes...

[ian]

lol.....

[Team Loco]

Rav 4 hands down. New models are a perfect blend

[ian]

but rav 4 real expensive buddy

[nismoid]

PRADO talk done

[j.o.e]

OP you have some kinda back problems or health problems? Smooth ride real high up on your list. Once u minus Navara,Sportero and all the other pickups with possibly the hilux as an exception, everything else has a tolerable ride. Ideally if you want a best ride spend your money on a mid size sedan.

[Dizzy28]

Van and smooth ride in the same sentence??

[SMc]

even worse man using Royal Saloon as a benchmark for smoothness

[moti]

PRADO talk done

THIS.........Or the Lexus RX 350

[16 cycles]

even worse man using Royal Saloon as a benchmark for smoothness

Capsule Review: Drive Like A Boss, A Japanese Boss.
Toyota Crown Royal Saloon, So Smooth It Should Come In A Purple Velvet Bag

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/0 ... elvet-bag/

[j.o.e]

even worse man using Royal Saloon as a benchmark for smoothness

But Dan Royal real smooth. Not a shakedown taxi Royal eh. A properly maintained stock Royal is like driving on clouds. I anti Toyota and I will admit that.

[SMc]

even worse man using Royal Saloon as a benchmark for smoothness

Capsule Review: Drive Like A Boss, A Japanese Boss.
Toyota Crown Royal Saloon, So Smooth It Should Come In A Purple Velvet Bag

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/0 ... elvet-bag/

I dont think he was refering to the post 2000 models, rather those found either in Black or the shinyest paint job that was ever invented...ummm faux velvet seats