More
of a tall wagon than a boxy traditional SUV, the 2018 Subaru Outback is nevertheless one of the more capable models in its segment, thanks to a very generous 9 inches of ground clearance and standard all - wheel drive.
The Exiga is basically an MPV folded into the dimensions
of a tall wagon.
In many ways, the Ford Flex comes off as more
of a tall wagon than an SUV, thanks to its squared - off styling, but open up any of its four doors and you'll quickly discover enough room for seven passengers across three rows.
The CX - 9 is more
of a tall wagon than a full - on high - riding SUV, so while you have the advantage of a high seating position, the vehicle itself handles well (a traditional strong suit for the brand).
The major challenge for any crossover is standing out in the sea
of tall wagons.
Not exact matches
When it arrived as the 2008 EX35, it looked like a
wagon just when everyone wanted an SUV, and now that the 2016 QX50 has arrived with a new complement
of Infiniti design themes and a
taller ride height, it looks like an SUV when everyone wants a heavily styled wagonette.
The cargo area's low access height is one advantage
of picking a
wagon over an SUV, especially if you're not particularly
tall or fill the cargo area with heavy objects often.
Following the launch
of the S90, Volvo will launch the V90, a
wagon version
of the luxury sedan that leaked photos
of scale models indicate will adopt many
of the S90's design cues, but with a long and
tall roofline that leads into a sloped rear window.
Zero issues in 3 years I had it so far, lots
of storage since it's a
wagon, wish they made these all wheel drive with manual trans for more fun driving experience, rear seats leg room might bit little tight for
tall passengers, great on gas does not require premium fuel
Americans don't like station
wagons anymore — or so automakers keep telling us — which is why we have the BMW X5 xDrive35i, a
tall, car - based SUV that has replaced the 5 Series
wagon for BMW - loving U.S. buyers
of family luxury cars.
Volkswagen stages a world premiere
of its Passat Alltrack
tall wagon and unexpectedly unwrapped the Cross Coupe concept wearing a new SUV design language, possibly hinting at the next Tiguan cross / utility vehicle.
Because there aren't all that many small
wagons currently on the market, I actually like mini - SUVs /
tall -
wagons such as the Ford Escape and the Honda CR - V, and after my brief drive
of the Tiguan, I think that it's one
of the best in this class.
Because there aren't all that many small
wagons currently on the market, I actually like mini - SUVs /
tall -
wagons such as the and the, and after my brief drive
of the Tiguan, I think that it's one
of the best in this class.
The
wagon thing is a plus, as it sits lower and it is not as
tall as many
of its peers, and it manages this without sacrificing cargo capacity: 460 litres with the rear seat up and 1,365 L with it folded down.
If you need a
wagon, look for the Ford C - Max, the
tall wagon version
of the Fusion.
From behind the wheel, the Promaster Citys car - like driving position and surprisingly stylish, ergonomically sound dashboard are more like those
of a
tall station
wagon than a cargo van.
Based on a unibody chassis that also underlies the Legacy sedan, the 2018 Subaru Outback is a
tall wagon with such impressive capabilities that it is almost universally categorized as an SUV, and it's one
of the best.
And it's a win for buyers, as these
tall wagons solve a lot
of problems within a small footprint.
The Nissan Rogue is more
of a
tall station
wagon than an SUV.
The Elantra Touring's
tall beltline, projection headlights, and integrated fog lights help the car resemble some
of the smaller European
wagons available to U.S. buyers.
Yes, the homely, progenitor - to - minivans, and signifier
of all things parental and domesticated, now seems fresh and new compared to the ubiquitous crossover SUV (which are, after all, just
tall wagons).
To create its mid-size crossover model, Subaru took the bones
of its now - defunct Legacy
wagon and bolted in a
taller suspension, lending this car extra ground clearance and off - road ability.
The Dodge Journey has a couple
of neat features, but this
tall wagon just blends in with the crowd.
Once a steadfast bastion
of the practical,
wagons have seen a sharp decline in popularity over the last few decades, the result
of an all - out assault from the
tall - bodied insanity
of the current SUV craze.
The 5 - Series Gran Turismo is a unique body style that is part
wagon and part hatchback, with a somewhat
taller seating position more like that
of a utility vehicle.
Our award is to the Forester, although most
of this applies to the Subaru Outback, which is more
of a
tall station
wagon compared to Forester's short SUV look and feel.
To that we'd add: Rolls - Royce was leaving money on the table without an SUV, crossover, or
tall wagon for customers in the Middle East, Russia, Asia and the Americas, the home
of big SUVs.
Deciding whether the Liberty is the SUV for you is a matter
of deciding whether you want a truck or what, in essence, is a
tall station
wagon with a more carlike ride and personality than traditional SUVs.
It's more like an oversized car — or a
tall wagon — than a minivan or crossover, and it retains a bit
of that high - up driving position that consumers seem to crave.
VW's diesel controversy pretty much guarantees that we'll never see an Alltrack TDI model in North America, which is a shame because just the idea
of a 40 - plus mpg, fun - to - drive
tall wagon with all - wheel drive has me feeling all tingly inside.
This isn't merely a Legacy with a redesigned greenhouse; the wheelbase is stretched in favor
of the rear - passenger doors, and it is 4.9 inches
taller than the standard Legacy station
wagon.
It's too short to be a
wagon, too
tall to be a hatchback, and doesn't have the rugged looks
of an SUV.
The 2015 Audi allroad follows a similar philosophy to that guiding the Outback, except in this case it's the smaller A4
wagon that has been cloned and discarded in favor
of a vehicle that rides
taller but maintains essentially the same character.
Driving dynamics will probably not be
of the utmost concern to potential buyers, who might be cross-shopping against other small crossovers,
tall - box
wagons, hybrids or midsized sedans.
There's no 5 - Series
wagon for 2015, but there is a 5 - Series Gran Turismo (GT), which is a unique body style that is part
wagon and part hatchback, with a somewhat
taller seating position more like that
of a utility vehicle.
Our Opinion: Now that
tall, 4WD
wagons — in the form
of «crossover utility vehicles» — have gone from oddballs to some
of the best - selling vehicles in America, Subaru — who'd been making the things all along — has entered a period
of unanticipated good fortune.
If none
of the core compact SUVs above are doing it for you, you might want to check out the extremely off - road - capable Jeep Wrangler or the Subaru Outback
tall wagon, a same - but - different compact SUV alternative.
Something
of a cross between a station
wagon and a van, it's a
tall, boxy - looking contraption with a slide - away nose — a vehicle that will be noticed, but not for its contributions to auto aesthetics.But, load the family and some cargo into it, take it on a cross-country run to Grandma's, cruise side streets scouting out garage sales, and you're liable to end up loving the thing whatever your sense
of beauty.What the Nissan Stanza
Wagon — a variant
of the Stanza car line — has plenty
of is versatility and utility.
With 66.5 cubic feet
of space with the rear seat folded, the Golf SportWagen's cargo capacity rivals many compact SUVs; among its class competitors, only the
tall -
wagon Fiat 500L tops it.
This means it's a
tall station
wagon in the same vein as the Subaru Forester or a short SUV in the manner
of a RAV4 or Honda CR - V.
Granted, it's a
tall wagon that perhaps skirts the lower boundaries
of what could be considered a crossover, but, even with the slightly increased ground clearance
of a crossover, everyone who approached me about the X1 while I was out for a spin referred to the vehicle as a big blue
wagon.
Of course, not all of those roads were paved and the tall wagon wasn't so shiny by the time I returne
Of course, not all
of those roads were paved and the tall wagon wasn't so shiny by the time I returne
of those roads were paved and the
tall wagon wasn't so shiny by the time I returned.
They're not serious off - roaders, but these
tall wagons can scrabble up more challenging obstacles than anything short
of a Jeep Wrangler or a Toyota 4Runner.
It's a
tall - riding
wagon with off road chops, but it skips the boxy look in favor
of a rounded shape.
Still compact enough for city duty, and available in a range
of gasoline and turbodiesel engine options that prize efficiency, the Golf SportWagen stands
tall as one
of the few station
wagons still available in the U.S. market.
Rear seat headroom gets cramped for
taller passengers in the liftback variant due to its slanted roofline but the
wagon's horizontal roof creates heaps
of back - seat head room.
Also released as a 1995 model, and available exclusively as a hatchback, the Outback Sport rode marginally
taller than the base model, and largely aped the outdoorsy styling
of the larger Legacy - based
wagon (adding a non-functional hood scoop in the U.S. that spoke to the turbocharged Impreza WRX that was exclusive to Japan at that time).
The load and step - in height
of the
wagon versus a crossover also garnered praise as she is not the
tallest of drivers and could easily access all aspects
of the V60.
A station
wagon coming off the bridge pulls abreast
of them at the Delancey Street light, the driver a
tall, gray, long - nosed man sporting a tweed jacket and Cuffney cap.
I'm planning to bundle a
tall flower that died to make my own little bale
of straw for a little
wagon I have.