SUV v Saloon

kgroarke

Looking at upgrading my 2016 1.6 VW diesel auto pasatt, its myself, wife and two kids. Weighing up options for approx 35 - 40k total including trade in.

Looking for something that has good MPG, good size boot and decent spec.

Options include a 20/21 pasatt or Skoda superb/octavia sportline. I also like the look of the peugot 5008 for the extra space.

Concerns with the Peugot 5008 option are MPG and resale value in years to come. I do a 110km round trip commute to work 2 or 3 times a week. I have only considered the 5008 as this seems to be the only SUV in its category that gives a decent return on diesel MPG.

The saloon is the more practical but if I can get a fuel efficient SUV for the same price, this could be an option.

Interested to hear people's Views on these options or any other suggestions??

Cheers

hoodie6029

You’re always going to get better MPG from a saloon/estate than a crossover/SUV etc just because of the shape and size.

Would you consider a Superb estate or a Prius if you need a bit of extra space and practicality over a saloon? You’d get very nice examples of those for your budget.

Also, I and a few others on this forum are very anti-suv/crossover. So if we can keep one more person out of those pointless vehicles, we will!

goochy

I always recommend high spec superb in cases like this

_H80_GHT

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121779441#Comment_121779441

How are SUV's pointless?

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336582/suv-v-saloon

DO you need 5 or 7 seats?

The J Stands for Jay

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780721#Comment_121780721

Because they confer no advantage over a car.

KaneToad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780876#Comment_121780876

They are easier to get into and get out of. They are easier to put small children into if they require car seats.

rabbitinlights

I know SUVs are everywhere but I really enjoy seeing the increase in estates around the country, they really are the perfect balance imo.

The Skoda Superb Combi & Peugeot 508 SW are great looking family cars.

Eoinbmw

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780886#Comment_121780886

How so?

mickdw

Get an end of line passat seeing as they don't sell them anymore. Get it in nice spec and it should hold its value better than most.

goochy

Superb better

hoodie6029

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780721#Comment_121780721

Vulnerable road users more likely to be killed if hit by them compared to a car, they roll over given half a chance. So much worse for the environment than the alternatives and so on and so on…

Deep Thought

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781136#Comment_121781136

JFC..

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781136#Comment_121781136

But there okay as long as your profiting off them?? 😂😂

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058328519/lexus-rx-hybrid-are-they-a-good-seller#latest

Mooooo

The 5008 and other 7 seater always will have a market for young families. But if you don't need the extra seats estate would be my preference but I would prefer saloon / estate over the suvs. Get better value I think as well, I see on beshoffs a 21 vw passat estate for 37k and an 18 vw tiguan for 32k just to compare from one outlet, the estate would arguably have more usable space.

Skodas were always good space wise as well and prob look a bit better than the passat in estate form. If you are doing a lot of miles get one with the best seat for you anyway

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781136#Comment_121781136

My plan is not to hit road users, if in my car or SUV

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780876#Comment_121780876

They offer plenty of advantages and disadvnatges over a car, just some people like or dislike those advantages. Personally I have one of each :-)

hoodie6029

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781164#Comment_121781164

That was a bad week. Back on my medication now 😂😂

goochy

You have been rumbled

Strumms

I’ve driven both, SUVs all the way and I make no apologies to the anti SUV brigade…advantages..

bigger boot space

elevated driving position which is probably my favourite thing and I say that not being a small person. But it gives you a better vantage of everything and anyone around you. Love that about them.

people moaning about SUVs by the ‘standards’ they espouse should be moaning about vans, lorries, motor homes, trucks and anything else of that nature, but, no, the anti SUV infatuation, just bizarre.

the only disadvantage i experienced was in certain businesses with tight parking spaces like Dublin airport car parking for example and it’s a tight squeeze and some and more challenging to manoeuvre.

mickdw

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781845#Comment_121781845

The fact that they handle like vans compared to a good saloon is a fairly big disadvantage.

I've driven a fair cross section of suv right up to bmw x5 m50d and even at that level, the height and weight can be severely felt. To me the m50d felt very floaty around the front end.

bop1977

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781845#Comment_121781845

the superb estate has a bigger boot than the kodiak.

goochy

Rear leg room huge

maidhc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121781136#Comment_121781136

You are no doubt correct if you consider an SUV to be a Lincoln navigator, but defiantly not a Hyundai tucson or such, which in reality is just a different shaped hatchback that appeals to buyers right now.

Montage of Feck

SUV's usually have a smaller boot than the equivalent regular car. But go for a big hatch hatchback or estate over a saloon.

elperello

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058336582/suv-v-saloon

Either a saloon or SUV will suit your needs.

Check out an SUV you might be surprised that the boot is not that big in some

Give one a drive and see if it's comfortable for you.

The main thing buying second hand is to get a good car.

Condition, spec, mileage, service history etc. are the really important things.

SUVs are big sellers new so you might find that the best car you can find may be one.

horse7

How about a VW caravelle, just like Eamonn Ryan

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magicbastarder

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121782627#Comment_121782627

IIRC a standard Octavia has more boot space than a range rover.

I've a 2012 one and it's like the tardis.

KaneToad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121780950#Comment_121780950

Less bending down involved. Personally I prefer a saloon car but I can see why some prefer a vehicle that is higher off the ground; elderly, overweight, bad backs, lazy etc.

Its definitely a more physical activity to get in and out of a saloon than a higher vehicle. Most of us can live with the level of physicality but not all chose to do so.

Clo-Clo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121783755#Comment_121783755

lazy? over weight?

Never once put getting in and out of a car as a “level of physicality”

User1998

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121783786#Comment_121783786

Its not rocket science that someone who is fat or old would find it easier getting in and out of an SUV than a saloon. Theres people out there who have to catch their breath after the most basic of activity such as getting up off the couch. And then theres all the healthy people with bad backs etc