Are SUVs less likely to rust than sedans?

[TimtheGuy]

Originally Posted by Marchwagon

Since it's higher than sedans and therefore are less likely to come in contact with corrosive substance and also since it's less likely to be scratched on the ground when coming down from a sharp angle, and scratches could make the underside more prone to rust?

No.

[vision33r]

I drove a company 2014 Ford Escape SUV, it already had rust in the interior of the engine bay and had rust on the upper wheel well. My Honda Pilot 2007 doesn't have any visible rust.

[ddm2k]

Originally Posted by Marchwagon

Since it's higher than sedans and therefore are less likely to come in contact with corrosive substance and also since it's less likely to be scratched on the ground when coming down from a sharp angle, and scratches could make the underside more prone to rust?

Unless there is a line item that states a coating was added, I'd assume no different. Usually extra protection is something a dealer would love to advertise (and charge for).

Skid plates on SUVs and trucks may block the amount of road salt that makes it way up into specific areas, but that also blocks the water at car washes from spraying those same parts clean. Double-edged sword.

[Ted Bear]

No

[Stonepa]

Originally Posted by easy62

That’s cool to bad they are shutting down their poletown plant. Then you worked their when the cadillac allanté was being built and the bodies were being built by Pininfarina in Italy and flown back to metro airport on special 747 planes. Did you live in Detroit or Hamtramck. You worked at GM at the same time my father did he was skilled tradesmen Carpenter at their Fisher Body plant on fort street in Detroit, right down the street from the Clark street Cadillac assembly plant. When my father retired GM retired his carpenter classification he was the last skilled trade carpenter that GM had.

Very cool. I lived right by the State Fairgrounds at 8 Mile and Woodward. Had a house in the same neighborhood as Roger Smith, John Salley, and the Arch Bishop of Detroit. I bought what was basically a 1920's mansion, extremely high quality with everything custom, with a manicured yard, a conservatory, etc. NO ONE wanted to live there without armed guards so I got the house cheap. I'm sure it is a great neighborhood now and the house worth a ton.

[Arktikos]

You bet they are. Just look at all the old International Scouts and Toyota Land Cruisers still on the road.

Seriously, those are two of the worst ever vehicles for rusting to hell in a hurry, both generally considered SUVs though their owners loathe to consider them so as it's too wimpy a term for their tastes.