subject: How To Choose Best Suv Car For You [print this page] The development of the SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) is very interesting. Reputation of this type of car is very close to the toughness, agility and durability in a variety of fields and due to this reputation, fans of SUV continue to grow worldwide. Orientation of SUV development is focused on its ability to penetrate various fields. SUV usually classed as a car that is equipped with 4-wheel drive that can be used for off-road. Yet there is also a SUV that is not equipped with 4-wheel drive. Examples of SUV cars are equipped with 4-wheel drive are: Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Fortuner, Ford Everest and the Chevrolet Captiva.
SUV cars are generally divided into 3 categories based on size, which also determines the difference in size automobile, engine power, passenger room and price.
a. Compact, often called a mini SUV
b. Mid-Size
c. Full-Size
Here are some tips on choosing the SUV that you should consider:
1. Determine the type of SUV you want
The different types of SUV will greatly affect the price, engine power, passenger room, cargo volume and size. This information can match you with your needs. For info, the price of compact SUV (mini-SUV) can be less than $ 20,000. While the price of the type of mid-size and full size is above it, with a price range of $ 20,000 to $ 200,000. Find enough information before making your choices on what kind of your SUV car.
2. Note Power Machines
Usually the type of compact SUV has 4-cylinder or 6-cylinder engine. Mid-size SUV has 6-cylinder engine and a full size SUV has 8-cylinder engine. If you decide to buy a compact (mini SUV), it is advisable for you to choose which is integrated with a 6-cylinder engine. You should also pay attention to fuel consumption, because growing number of cylinders are used causes the greater the fuel consumption.
3. Ensuring priority on safety
As a cruiser car, you should forward it. Although based on existing statistics that said: SUVs safer than sedans, SUVs have rolled risks are still huge. Factor stability when driven under various conditions would be vital choice. Identify existing safety features and compare it to some kind or another brand.
4. Diligent in searching for information about the use of the SUV
In addition to consulting with automotive experts, make sure you get the real information from the user's SUV around you.
5. The level of comfort / luxury and interior of the SUV
The level of comfort / luxury of SUV (audio system, air conditioning, seats, etc.), is not same when compared to the sedan or MPV (multi purpose vehicle). You must be aware of it before you buy a SUV car, but the mid-size SUV and full-size SUV, are now equipped with features such as car interiors and luxury sedan. Mini SUV prioritized more on practicality than comfort as the sedan.
6. SUVs category determine the extent of the capacity of trunk volume of goods
Note the second function of baggage that can be applied, the vast volume of space obtained from folding the rear passengers seat. In some types of SUV, there are 2 to 3 rows of seats (including a collapsible). Additionally haulage of goods can be enhanced by utilizing the roof rack.
7. Choose wheel drive system WD/4WD/AWD
2 WD (two-wheel-drive) means the mean power of the machine moving two wheels, the front or rear.
4WD (four-wheel-drive) means the power from the engine moving all wheel drive (4 wheels). In many cases, this system allows the driver to choose the system of two-wheel or four-wheel drive.
AWD (all-wheel-drive) allows the vehicle to automatically distribute power to the wheels that have the greatest burden.
8. Consider the range of possible operating costs
Mini SUV has smallest operational cost, light weight, and not equipped with complicated wheel drive system like the 2 types above (mid size and full size SUV), so the maintenance costs and fuel consumption is relatively small.
