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if i want a station wagon, i will find an older model wagon that i like.
Mine is not a station wagon. Fold down rear seats, 10 foot material is a few inches from front Window. You can only do it with narrow material because it has to go between the seats. As another example my Grandmother has normal sized wheel chair, fits right in the trunk no problem at all without putting the seats down. I'm sure when I pull the cart up to the car in the Home Depot lot people are laughing right up to the point where I close the trunk and drive away.
It's very deceptive car when you are looking at it, looks like mid sized sedan. I'd classify it as small full sized sedan. Four 6'2" men that weigh 250 each would have room to spare.
I like a real truck, not a poser grocery getter wannabe SUV. Enjoy your crossover, I like to do more with a "utility vehicle" than put Pier One bags in the back. There's these things called off-roading and towing.
I have an old GMC Yukon and a Lexus LS....best of both worlds. And yes I would absolutely buy a sedan over a CUV.
Mine is not a station wagon. Fold down rear seats, 10 foot material is a few inches from front Window. You can only do it with narrow material because it has to go between the seats. As another example my Grandmother has normal sized wheel chair, fits right in the trunk no problem at all without putting the seats down. I'm sure when I pull the cart up to the car in the Home Depot lot people are laughing right up to the point where I close the trunk and drive away.
It's very deceptive car when you are looking at it, looks like mid sized sedan. I'd classify it as small full sized sedan. Four 6'2" men that weigh 250 each would have room to spare.
then every station wagon we have ever had should be classed as a CUV then? or should they be classed as a sedan?
Sedans have a lower center of gravity and will handle better than a CUV, all else being equal. Many people prefer the style of sedans over CUVs. Sedans tend to be a bit lighter and get better mileage. Many CUVs sacrifice backseat knee or leg room compared to sedans for similar money.
I switched to a CUV from a sedan and kind of regret it, probably will go back in a few years when it's time for something else, or seek out a wagon if there are any decent ones on the market at that time. CUVs do win on versatility and the extra ground clearance can be nice under certain circumstances.
We have one of each. I drive a 2012 Ford Fusion and my wife drives a 2014 Escape.
I prefer my car because it fits me perfectly. I'm 6'4" tall and the Escape, which is built on the Focus platform, is a bit too small for me. However, for my wife, who is only about 5'3", it's perfect.
If I compare and contrast the two vehicles, the Fusion handles better, has a smoother ride, and is quieter. The Escape sits up higher, has a lot more power (2.0 turbo engine), can carry more stuff with the back seats folded flat, and for her is easier to park.
One big advantage of the Escape is its visibility. You sit up high and the hood is shaped to drop lower from the A pillar forward. Thats a big help for visibility. My wife really likes that CUV.
While shopping for CUVs, I was surprised that most have a choppy ride. I thought the worst ride was in the 2014 Honda CRV. However, it was redesigned after that and I think its ride has improved. If I was shopping for a new CUV, I'd first look at that one.
But for me, I still prefer a sedan. Different strokes for different folks!
If you frequently need to transport bulky things, such as large pet crates or big boxes, a CUV makes more sense.
For someone that does a lot of highway driving, the sedan has an advantage with fuel economy due to better aerodynamics. Even though a Camry and a RAV4 have the same powertrain, the Camry will be more efficient at higher speeds.
CUV is a compromise, all else equal it needs a stiffer suspension to prevent roll overs and to attempt to match a sedan's maneuverability which means choppier ride. Often times even with these measure it still can't compete with sedan when it comes to maneuverability.
Also a compact CUV is going to be more expensive than a midsize sedan, and it's not going to have the same amenities that midsize sedan has and with cheaper interior materials. Manufacturers have spent lots of money marketing SUV/CUV, you are going to pay for that marketing whenever you buy one.
While trucks and SUVs have certainly ballooned in size over the years, so have the family sedans. Nowadays the average sedan is ~ 192 inches long and 73 inches wide... that's both longer and wider than a 1990s Ford Explorer, the model that started the mainstream proliferation of SUVs. Back in those days driving an SUV meant driving a bigger, heavier vehicle, sacrificing fuel economy, comfort, and driveability, as they were all built on truck platforms. But with crossovers like the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV-4, etc. none of those sacrifices have to be made. The crossovers are all roughly 181 inches long and 73 inches wide yet have much more useful space despite being shorter lenghwise, since like hatchbacks they lack a trunk. Most consumers aren't going to invest in snow tires, so it's better to have AWD and higher ground clearance of a CUV than a sedan with FWD and lower ground clearance. It's also advantageous because it's easier to see from a higher ride height, and let's face it with more people than ever before driving 4500+ lb. vehicles as daily drivers nowadays, and more people than ever before driving distracted, when you inevitably get t-boned by an idiot in such a vehicle who blew a stop sign or traffic signal because they were text messaging text messaging, you'll be much better protected in a CUV than you would in a sedan or even worse a compact car. While the statistics show that CUV/SUV sales have surpassed sedan sales as of late, why do so many people still choose the sedan over the more functional CUV?
I thought that was the Jeep Cherokee of that era, and the Ford Explorer was their answer to the Jeep popularity.
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