SUV, Hatch or Wagon?
SUVs like the Volvo XC40 look really cool!
The ever popular Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Station Wagons like the new Ford Focus are brilliant.
Why do most women like the SUV, wagon or hatchback shape? These are the preferred vehicles that women are driving. SUVs definitely offer that extra status not to mention size. It seems too that Teal coloured cars are the ones that most excite the ladies.
SUVs are hitting our road on mass, thanks to the buyers, female and male, preferring their practicality, safety and room. You can buy FWD only SUVs, which if you never go in search of the wide open spaces outside of Suburbia then these types of vehicle will do all your townie jobs nicely, and often with plenty of room to spare. AWD equivalent SUVs are more expensive anyway!
SUVs are bigger than anything else on the road besides trucks and buses, so anyone will likely be attracted to the safety aspect of owning an SUV. Many guys will like the fact that their special other half drives a big safe SUV, which often ends up carrying the kids too. Having a higher ride height does give you a commanding view of the road ahead, and generally speaking, the extra ground clearance works wonders should you be into off-roading.
SUVs are easier to get in-and-out of, and for loading child seats, child accessories, and library book and shopping bags. Generally speaking you step inside an SUV, rather than sink down into them- like in a hatchback. When it comes loading cargo into the boot the space is usually large, higher and easier to access. That said, there are some nicely designed station wagons and hatchbacks that are very practical.
Downsides to owning an SUV are that they cost more to feed; cost more to maintain, and they generally need more wizardry and expensive technology to defy the laws of physics should you want to drive them quickly around corners. Still, manufacturers are beginning to build a wide variety of SUVs to suit your tastes. You can even buy convertible SUVs or 2-door coupe SUVs – which pushes the contemporary envelope somewhat.
So if you are a lady on the lookout for a nice new SUV – perhaps Teal coloured or close to it, that is competitively priced then there are some models you may consider. OK, you men could consider this as well – though you’ll probably prefer a silver, black or white colour (though flaming orange and buttercup yellow is said to get a guy’s heartrate up). So, how about a Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, BMW X3, Ford Ecosport, Ford Escape, Ford Everest, Foton Sauvana, Haval H2, Hyundai Sant Fe or Kona, Jeep, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-3 or CX-5, MG GS, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or Outlander, Nissan Qashqai, Peugeot 3008, Renault Koleos, Skoda Kodiaq, Subaru Forester or XV, Suzuki Vitara, VW Tiguan, or any of the Volvo XC models? Modern, safe and great multipurpose vehicles, this list is a good mix to get you thinking.
But if you don’t go the SUV way, there’s plenty of savings to be had by sticking to a hatchback or station wagon instead. If you spend most of your time travelling within the confines of Suburbia then the SUV size might not make so much sense if a Station wagon or Hatchback will do. And even at their most practical, an SUV is a bit more difficult to park in the tiny city car parks – unless you have an SUV with all the self-parking aids.
If you think that a good small hatch or station wagon will suit your needs just as well, you will enjoy the benefits of this type of vehicle being cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain, more fun to drive and, thanks to the swelling tide of SUVs on the road, you’ll be bucking the trend and looking pretty cool.
Here’s some wagons or hatchbacks you might like to consider: Volvo V60, VW Golf wagon or hatch, your good old Toyota Corolla wagon or hatch, Subaru Forester or Impreza or Liberty, Skoda Octavia Wagon, Renault Megane, Proton Preve, loads of Peugeots, Nissan LEAF (Electric Vehicle), Mitsubishi ASX, a Mini, MG3, Mercedes Benz B-Class or C-Class, a Mazda 3 or 6, Kia Cerato or Soul, Hyundai i40 or i30, Honda Civic, Holden Astra, Ford Focus or Mondeo, Citroen C4 or C5, BMW 3 or 5 Series wagon, Audi A3 or A4, and Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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