RAV4 vs Forester vs CX 5 vs CR-V

[Yenyenpark]

hopefully after next Gov tweak on CatA and CatB, these cars can be categorized as CatA... lol... family car..

[Luckcent]

now all engines downsized to 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 n 2.0. choose those w turbo, though w turbo wear n tear comes earlier.

I beg to differ. By the way have you owned a TC car ?. I have A Frosty for 5years and I have not

changed any major parts or the turbo, not even the engine mounting.

[Voodooman]

CX for me, handling is much better than the rest. Power without control and reasonable comfort is useful.

[Sg571958]

Don't waste time, tested my colleague 2.2turbo diesel in US, way better than 2.5NA....I tested the new 2.5 Mazda 6..... Same engine, cannot make it....after all these years with turbo, L6 and V6.

 

 

Anyone that find the 2L engine sufficient will be just as happy with a QQ.

 

 

Worst of I ask the SA if they will bring in the 2.2 turbo diesel. He quote got such engine mey? And state the 2.5L is as good as the new Lexus IS or BMW inline L6......he obviously never drive inline L6 or Lexus V6 in his f--king life.....period....but must say Mazda have the better interior than rest of Japan made......not including Lexus. They need to work on their engine!!!! Even their v6 is not impressive per my last experince of mazda rental car in USA.....

 

 

road tax pricey... but have turbo even more shiok, though u won't boost much locally.

Edited June 8, 2013 by Sg571958

[Fuelsaver]

I beg to differ. By the way have you owned a TC car ?. I have A Frosty for 5years and I have not

changed any major parts or the turbo, not even the engine mounting.

used to owned one for 3.5yrs, 1.5 turbo. yes, no issues at all thru out ownership n have clocked 70k km mileage since new.

 

this is provided we don't do those ecu remapping / upgrade hardware.

 

but read too many issues about twin clutch gb, so more hp & torque is not bliss.

[TVT]

These 2 weeks in JB I saw quite a lot of CX5....I think this model is the best selling Mazda in Malaysia now....

[Fuelsaver]

Don't waste time, tested my colleague 2.2turbo diesel in US, way better than 2.5NA....I tested the new 2.5 Mazda 6..... Same engine, cannot make it....after all these years with turbo, L6 and V6.

 

 

Anyone that find the 2L engine sufficient will be just as happy with a QQ.

 

 

Worst of I ask the SA if they will bring in the 2.2 turbo diesel. He quote got such engine mey? And state the 2.5L is as good as the new Lexus IS or BMW inline L6......he obviously never drive inline L6 or Lexus V6 in his f--king life.....period....but must say Mazda have the better interior than rest of Japan made......not including Lexus. They need to work on their engine!!!! Even their v6 is not impressive per my last experince of mazda rental car in USA.....

yes, 2.2l turbo diesel very shiok; tried the sorento, really leave the rest in the dust. but again, diesel road tax worse off than 2.5l petrol.

[GoodCar]

I will prefer the CX5.......if moola permit..........Murano :)

[Therock610]

Hi guys

I'm looking at 06/07 Rav4 PI model

need some advice:

- timing chain or belt?

- PI model confirm is 7 speed?

- anything to take note as I never own an SUV before?

 

thanks

Edited August 15, 2013 by Therock610

[TVT]

- anything to take note as I never own an SUV before?

 

thanks

Don't corner so fast !!!

[Therock610]

Don't corner so fast !!!

Well noted, cheers bro

Any idea on the other 2 queries?

 

had registered rav4expedition forum but account still not approved yet...

Edited August 17, 2013 by Therock610

[Quantum]

For discussion purpose, any comments on the abovementioned Jap SUVs? Please try not to compare with conti SUVs.

obviously Forster is not belong to this categroy, it stands out than its competitors,

2.0L TC engine with 240bhp/350Nm, boxer engine and AWD, 7 Airbags...etc,

it should compare with Conti makes like FL2, X3, Q5, ML250...etc

 

To be fair, ths topic should be:

RAV4 vs Forester vs CX 5 vs CR-V vs Captiva vs Santa Fe vs Sorento

 

[Quantum]

I have only tested the new forestor. It's good. I didn't look at crv bec it only has 2 airbag for the 2.0 plus it cost more than the forester or Cx5 just bec it's a Honda.. New Rav4, I don't quite like the design + it cost 40k more than the forestor although its omv is 10k more. cX5 is one that I am thinking hard and will be interested to test drive.

 

CX5 wins in terms of omv value vs selling price, has better FC on paper

 

forestor win in terms of power at 240ps, 350nM of torque, electric tailgate, 7 airbags, permanenet AWD, bigger sun roof and also free 3 year of servicing or first 60k free service. Downside is high insurance for me is at 2.8k, and 1.8k for my wife.

 

It's individual choice but I'm putting my $$ with forestor in june

don't understand why your wife's insurance is so much lower than you?

[Whitemondeo]

Any feedback on the new Forester XT 2.0.

 

Thanks!

[Rezorn86]

my frenz own it, CVT 8speed & fc ard 9kml. so far the salesperson add for him a LED DRL, looks nice. the led drl design looks abit like audi...

Edited March 28, 2014 by Rezorn86

[Manmaster]

Diesel CX5 for me!

[Bismarck]

obviously Forster is not belong to this categroy, it stands out than its competitors,

2.0L TC engine with 240bhp/350Nm, boxer engine and AWD, 7 Airbags...etc,

it should compare with Conti makes like FL2, X3, Q5, ML250...etc

 

To be fair, ths topic should be:

RAV4 vs Forester vs CX 5 vs CR-V vs Captiva vs Santa Fe vs Sorento

 

If I am not wrong, there is a limit to the number of letters and words in the topic? If not I would have vs a lot of others car makes and models lol

[Xover]

Diesel CX5 for me!

 

 

The exterior of the CX5 v nice n sporty

But the transmission tunnel (i think) on the rear floorboard not good for middle passenger??

obviously Forster is not belong to this categroy, it stands out than its competitors,

2.0L TC engine with 240bhp/350Nm, boxer engine and AWD, 7 Airbags...etc,

it should compare with Conti makes like FL2, X3, Q5, ML250...etc

 

To be fair, ths topic should be:

RAV4 vs Forester vs CX 5 vs CR-V vs Captiva vs Santa Fe vs Sorento

 

 

now it's

forester vs santa fe vs xtrail