A Few Top Alternatives To SUVs
Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs are known for their utility, flexibility and all-weather performance. And these are a few reasons why many people prefer owning an SUV. Even though these vehicles have many advantages, they do have certain drawbacks as well. For instance, SUVs are too big, use a lot of fuel and obviously they are significantly expensive. More and more, most of the SUVs are not even fun to drive at all! Still, there are many people who buy them, reason being SUVs offer ample space, flexibility, and almost all-terrain-and-weather performance. However, if you are not willing to buy an SUV, there are a number of alternatives to an SUV. These cars ride like SUVs and in fact they are nimble, as well as more fuel-efficient. Here are a few top alternatives to SUVs:
- Dodge Caliber: Dodge Caliber offers cargo space of 18.5 cubic feet and 48 cubic feet, with the back seats folded down. Even though it is not equal to even a compact SUV, but it is quite commendable! Moreover, Caliber’s cargo bay is adorned with durable plastic. Apart, the compact wagon sports a chunky SUV-like looks, but better fuel economy than the latter.
- Ford Taurus: It is often found that only large SUVs have a decent-sized back seat, which is easy to get in and out of. But, instead of its mid-size, Ford Taurus boasts a huge and comfortable back seat with big doors, providing plenty of room for getting in and out. Apart, Taurus’ trunk is quite big. The mid-size car is offered in all-wheel-drive for all-weather security.
- Honda Fit: No doubt, Honda’s hatchback subcompact Fit is tiny, but it is a forerunner in cargo space efficiency. It offers a cargo space of 20.6 cubic feet. And, when its rear seats are folded down, the hatchback features 57.3 cubic feet of cargo space, which is just 9 cubic feet less than Ford Escape (SUV.) The car also delivers commendable fuel economy as compared to most SUVs.
