This is true. It's strange how popular these SUVs are, considering the average sized Australian family is now less than 4. The appeal obviously are the looks, size of the theoretical carrying capacity. But the cash give away vs practicality doesn't make sense. What I would do is get two decent reliable sedans for the price of a luxury SUV eg a Camry and an Accord.
One thing i have come to understand, every review has listed different SUV'S as the Best. No two reviews are the same. As someone looking to find a reliable, 2024 SUV, that performs well, has all the mod cons, with great service back up, and is well priced, the choice is confusing. Some cars are great but after sales service is crap, some are great but unreliable, Some seem great but are yet to be proven over time, some seem great but maintenance is expensive. Here we have choices that have all the above concerns as being recommended. As a buyer, you're on your own.
It really doesn’t matter: Kluger are crap: less cargo room than a VE-VF Commodore wagon and hard to fit three car seats to. Prado and Kluger are Toyota’s way of separating people from their cash with minimum effort.
If you're after more info you can find the full list of finalists in the SUV Under $50K category at www.drive.com.au/news/drive-car-of-the-year-2024-best-medium-suv-under-50k/ or if you'd like to see the full Drive Car of the Year 2024 field, visit our hub page for details on every category www.drive.com.au/drive-car-of-the-year/2024/
@@Drivecomau If I go to beat suv under 50k currently on your website you list the CR-v as 7.8 and almost 5 other cars above it. That doesn't line up with this video
exactly what I was thinking, not to be a synic but a lot of these reviews are biased to sponsors, comparison between Kluger and Palisade is like comparing an 80s car with a new model!
The Pickup truck sold 1000 units in 4 hours opening time on top of the website crush, 2000 units in 24 hours, 4000 units in less then 4 weeks, and no one even has a chance to do a test drive, and most of them not even see the real car, if that is not called amazing what it is.
Absolutely! Not while one can buy a brilliant near-new family sedan or wagon in great condition for between $20 - 30K and have a MUCH better and more economical drive.
I despise the ‘SUV as a family car’ con-job. While there are still brilliant ‘conventional’ station wagons available (and they still are) the SUV will always be a second-rate option. I want a family car that is spacious, quiet, smooth, swift, safe and economical, and those remaining station wagons and sedans are significantly better in all aspects than the overweight, oversized, overpriced and oversold SUV. SUV family car? No thanks.
FYI Families... You're still allowed to drive sedans and wagons
This is true. It's strange how popular these SUVs are, considering the average sized Australian family is now less than 4. The appeal obviously are the looks, size of the theoretical carrying capacity. But the cash give away vs practicality doesn't make sense. What I would do is get two decent reliable sedans for the price of a luxury SUV eg a Camry and an Accord.
Atto3, spacious, powerful, smooth, very well appointed, cost me $48,000, operating costs fuel plus servicing for a year (19,000km) $320. Hard to beat.
Currently impossible to beat in AU
Insurance costs are higher for electric cars I guess. .
No, less than ICE it replaced.
Good luck with that.
@@joepowell7025 Thanks three months on, still happy.
So you're not sick of SUV's yet?
One thing i have come to understand, every review has listed different SUV'S as the Best. No two reviews are the same. As someone looking to find a reliable, 2024 SUV, that performs well, has all the mod cons, with great service back up, and is well priced, the choice is confusing. Some cars are great but after sales service is crap, some are great but unreliable, Some seem great but are yet to be proven over time, some seem great but maintenance is expensive. Here we have choices that have all the above concerns as being recommended. As a buyer, you're on your own.
Does Toyota Kluger has last seat airbags ?
The curtain airbags in the Kluger do cover all three rows of seats.
It really doesn’t matter: Kluger are crap: less cargo room than a VE-VF Commodore wagon and hard to fit three car seats to. Prado and Kluger are Toyota’s way of separating people from their cash with minimum effort.
I am pretty confused. Honda is the best for under 50k. But compared to compared to whom? I suggest if they are ranked from 1 to 5.
If you're after more info you can find the full list of finalists in the SUV Under $50K category at www.drive.com.au/news/drive-car-of-the-year-2024-best-medium-suv-under-50k/ or if you'd like to see the full Drive Car of the Year 2024 field, visit our hub page for details on every category www.drive.com.au/drive-car-of-the-year/2024/
@@Drivecomau If I go to beat suv under 50k currently on your website you list the CR-v as 7.8 and almost 5 other cars above it. That doesn't line up with this video
Exciting and SUV do not belong in the same sentence. Its a take your kids to school car.
Toyota kluger looks like car in the 80s 😂
No hyndai pallisade ?
exactly what I was thinking, not to be a synic but a lot of these reviews are biased to sponsors, comparison between Kluger and Palisade is like comparing an 80s car with a new model!
ah yes. $80,000. a bargain
The Pickup truck sold 1000 units in 4 hours opening time on top of the website crush, 2000 units in 24 hours, 4000 units in less then 4 weeks, and no one even has a chance to do a test drive, and most of them not even see the real car, if that is not called amazing what it is.
I'll still take the Mazda CX5 over this lot always.
Chery Tiggo Pro 8 hybrid
Go into debt $50-$80K for a car, are you joking?
Absolutely! Not while one can buy a brilliant near-new family sedan or wagon in great condition for between $20 - 30K and have a MUCH better and more economical drive.
Kluger, overpriced, underpowered, outdated... I dont get it why it's on the list...
SANTA Fe 2024
Put those people in huge debt and families will struggle for repayment. Don't encourage
I despise the ‘SUV as a family car’ con-job. While there are still brilliant ‘conventional’ station wagons available (and they still are) the SUV will always be a second-rate option. I want a family car that is spacious, quiet, smooth, swift, safe and economical, and those remaining station wagons and sedans are significantly better in all aspects than the overweight, oversized, overpriced and oversold SUV. SUV family car? No thanks.