Sentences with phrase «than a crossover suv»

That is unfortunate, as cars are typically more affordable, more efficient, and more fun to drive than a crossover SUV.

Blemishes in the road surface are handled with the comfort and ease of a crossover SUV, yet body roll is more akin to that of a compact hatchback than crossover SUV; and around highway flyovers and even tighter turns, the Soul remains planted and well supported — a confidence inspiring trait in such a lofty vehicle.

Not exact matches

In the world of 3rd row crossovers and SUVS (aka I want something, anything, other than a mini-van) there are 3 distinct tiers: 1) 3rd row available but must be the approximate size of a LaLaLoopsy Doll to fit (if you have a daughter you definitely know who, or better «what» that is), 2) 3rd row is reasonably functional for normal - sized adults (not including me at 6» 7» but I always get to drive), and 3) Full - fledged 3rd row but you need to sell one of your children to feed it gas.

I understand the need for crossovers, the next generation's SUV milder, more efficient and smoother than their body - on - frame brothers.

We know as a matter of principle, we should hate the crossover design given that it's just a high - riding car with little more space than its lower - to - the - ground car cousins, and that a wagon or a full - size SUV are more practical.

It is a true crossover but more compact than a large SUV.

Suburban in the Market The justification behind full - size SUVs has worn thin over the years as buyers have switched to more - efficient crossovers: In the early 2000s, GM was pushing more than 115,000 Suburbans a year.

The 275 - hp, 3.6 - liter engine in our Four Seasons (or the direct - injection 3.6 - liter engine in the new Chevy Traverse) is the right amount of power for a mid-size SUV or crossover (although the Acadia and Traverse are a couple hundred pounds heavier than the Pilot).

Most automakers are pushing to build more luxurious SUVs and crossovers because wealthy customers tend to be more interested in them than in traditional luxury sedans.

There's also no way to remove the seats, which means that, when you're standing at the open rear hatch, the Quest seems more like a crossover or an SUV than a minivan.

It's got a conventional SUV / crossover body shape that's more rounded and soft than the angular features of the RDX.

Given the continued buyer migration to crossovers and SUVs, as well as cold - weather states» love of all - wheel drive, we expect the QX30 will be a much bigger hit than its little brother.

Noordeloos expanded on the thought: «A shame that the sedan world is dying, because this car is better than nearly every SUV / crossover on the market — plus it's cheaper and gets better mileage.»

We often refer to our car as a crossover, rather than an SUV.

The styling of the 3 - Series GT is considerably sleeker than that of its larger 5 - series counterpart, offering yet another crossover / SUV variant in the BMW lineup, which now includes the BMW X1, X3, X5, and X6.

More so than any SUVs or crossovers or coupe / sedan half - breeds, the 1 - series - a compact, practical, fun - to - drive entry with a full measure of family DNA - is the kind of brand extension that is easy to get behind.

The cabin feels more like a full - sized SUV's than a crossover, but its superbly responsive 3.6 - liter V - 6 engine earns an EPA 16 city / 24 highway mpg rating, which is quite an improvement from the fuel pains of a big SUV.

Yet the Expedition's main rival, the Chevrolet Tahoe, shows that evolving this genre is about more than just adding extra electronics and chrome; GM's SUV is a far more modern take on what it means to build a full - sizer in 2014, bridging the gap between pickup truck and crossover.

The Dodge Caliber is part SUV, part station wagon and, in Dodge's words, part baby Magnum.Dodge refers to the Caliber as a sport tourer rather than a crossover utility vehicle... Read more

The HR - V isn't a tall - riding crossover SUV — it has just 6.7 inches of ground clearance — but you do sit higher than you would in a compact car.

The e-tron concept, which Audi says «provides a clear indication» of the production crossover's look, featured a low, sporty stance that's more reminiscent of a wagon than an SUV, with Audi's new «singleframe» grille featuring prominently up front and a futuristic, button - free dashboard inside.

He said buyers appreciate the higher seating position and higher ground clearance of crossovers and SUVs, as well as the possibility for greater cargo space than a traditional sedan.

Hit: Mazda CX - 9 Mazda really stepped up with the new CX - 9, which now looks more like an SUV than a crossover.

Plenty of headlines came out of this year's New York International Auto Show, but none bigger than this one: The Toyota RAV4, the model that created the crossover SUV segment, is about to change the game once again.

As a truck, it will stand up better to rough use than will a crossover SUV.

Light trucks, including pickups, SUVs and crossovers shot up more than 12 %.

But, it's 2018 now, the old Compass is gone and Gen 2 can stand on its own, competing in a hugely aggressive segment that, in 2017, saw Canadians buy more than 385,000 compact crossovers and SUVs.

Schwarzenbauer indicated to Reuters that BMW is committed to moving the brand «in the direction of the electric urban mobility company,» rather than seeking to field larger models due to the current popularity of crossovers and SUVs.

But more than merely a sporty - driving SUV, the latest Porsche utility vehicle is simply a fantastic drive for enthusiasts — crossover or not.

The 2016 Audi Q5 luxury - crossover SUV offers all the high - end amenities for which Audi is known in a vehicle that can do more than just travel on paved roads.

Less an SUV than a slightly pumped - up, stretched - out version of the Clio on which it based, the French company's first crossover doesn't have the lofty angularity common in the burgeoning light SUV segment that is populated by the likes of Mazda's CX - 3 and Honda's HR - V.

If utility is more important than making a vehicular fashion statement, the X4's sibling, the X3, is a more traditional crossover SUV that is still very fun to drive.

Maybe more significantly, this Outback seems a wee bit more top heavy than its predecessors, though still not as much as a truck - based SUV or taller crossovers.

Mini says the Countryman is a true crossover, but in overall size and luggage space it's smaller than even the smallest SUVs from Kia, Hyundai and VW.

Beyond its sheer pony count that propels this big crossover SUV to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds, Mercedes» AMG team has engineered this brute to grip the road far better than something of this size should.

Still, with the crossover segment booming as buyers flock to car - like SUVs, the light - duty truck market seems more willing than ever to hear the Ridgeline out.

With more than 20 years in North America, GT Radial offers a complete line of tires for virtually every kind of passenger vehicle, from ultra high performance cars to luxury touring sedans and crossovers to SUV and light trucks.

The 189 - horsepower 2.0 - liter turbocharged engine offers more horsepower than the 1.6 - liter it replaces, but the Countryman isn't the fastest crossover SUV out there.

The idea of a 3 - cylinder engine powering a Mini crossover SUV may ring some alarm bells, but the 1.5 - liter turbo - 3 that comes standard with the Countryman has more horsepower than the engine in last year's base model, and almost as much torque as in last year's Cooper Countryman S.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport arrived for the 2011 model year, a smaller, lighter, less expensive, and less powerful crossover SUV than the standard Outlander, with which the new Outlander Sport shared its platform.

With innovations that chosen for their convenience and safety, this is one crossover SUV that deserves more than a second look.

An old SUV was somehow more of a family vehicle than some cool crossover.

The X2 is undeniably more stylish than either of those boxier - looking vehicles, and provides reasonably rousing performance combined with the added utility inherent to a crossover SUV.

Following lower than expected sales, the Taurus X ended production on February 27, 2009; while not an official replacement, the Ford Flex is also a crossover SUV based upon the D3 - platform Ford Taurus.

You don't see too many wagons cruising around, even though everyone knows they're better than SUVs and crossovers.

At a time when SUVs and crossovers are the de-factor new car choice for many buyers, none is doing more to elevate the wagon alternative than Volvo.

The heavy - duty four - wheel drive system and overbuilt chassis — designed with towing or off - road use in mind — add a lot of gas - gulping weight and the higher build means SUVs are less aerodynamic than similar - sized crossover competitors.

«Last year Ford sold more than 200,000 SUVs in Europe for the first time, and demand for SUV and crossover models has never been higher,» said Roelant de Waard, vice president of sales and marketing for Ford of Europe.

This is more a crossover than an SUV.

While this may seem like splitting hairs, we're focusing on crossovers rather than heavy - duty SUVs.