OK, but the SantaFe is a larger vehicle -- it's been upsized to Honda Pilot proportions. If you don't mind the larger size and lower gas mileage, more power to you -- I don't consider the RAV and the SantaFe to be in the same size class.
I've mentioned before... it looks like more of a progression of the RAV4.1 more than anything (other than the first SantaFe).
Diesel here in Wisconsin is about .20/gallon more than reg unleaded. This kind of offsets the gas mileage advantage of a diesel. Unless you have other reasons to want it.
OK, but the SantaFe is a larger vehicle -- it's been upsized to Honda Pilot proportions. If you don't mind the larger size and lower gas mileage, more power to you -- I don't consider the RAV and the SantaFe to be in the same size class.
I've mentioned before... it looks like more of a progression of the RAV4.1 more than anything (other than the first SantaFe).
I would agree. The difference in my personal opinion however, is that the Outlander actually looks good.. Much less "bubbly" than the 4.3.. If the 4.3 looked like the Outlander, I'd be trading in my 2005/4 cylinder on a 2006/6 cylinder
The SantaFe on Hyundai's standard website is the old model -- even if you look at the "All New SantaFe" website the dimensions aren't there, have to go to the Korean website.
Did the conversion from millimeters for the SantaFe -- other numbers are straight from the manufacturers:
A diesel is minimum 20% more economical, whereas .20/gallon is only 6.7% more if gas is $3/gallon. So the price differential does not offset the advantage of a diesel. You'd have to have $3.60 diesel against $3.00 gas before they match (even if we are pessimistic about the amount of the advantage).
A diesel is minimum 20% more economical, whereas .20/gallon is only 6.7% more if gas is $3/gallon. So the price differential does not offset the advantage of a diesel. You'd have to have $3.60 diesel against $3.00 gas before they match (even if we are pessimistic about the amount of the advantage).
Actually it's so retarded... in canada anyways. It was 20 cents a litre cheaper, but secertly recently because of "kyoto" there is a claim that diseal is more enivornmentally unfriendly (which isn't really true) anyways so they added another tax without the public really knowing.
A diesel is minimum 20% more economical, whereas .20/gallon is only 6.7% more if gas is $3/gallon. So the price differential does not offset the advantage of a diesel. You'd have to have $3.60 diesel against $3.00 gas before they match (even if we are pessimistic about the amount of the advantage).
Toyota should have copied the rear hatch door design. No tire hanging off the back is the better way to go. My biggest beef with the RAV has always been the rear door operation and design.
Toyota should have copied the rear hatch door design. No tire hanging off the back is the better way to go. My biggest beef with the RAV has always been the rear door operation and design.
i am not sure if tire below is more practical... reason it is on the hatch is because it is more accessible. It also makes it look like an suv, like it should.
. Important thing in europe is that resale is better with diesel...
