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I know calling one car safer than another is not always black and white. It all depends on they type of collision.
But here is my scenario. My wife drives a 2001 4runner, SR5, no side-airbags. We also have a kid on the way. This will be the primary baby-car.
I want to move her into something that:
1) Has a lower center of gravity
2) Has side and curtain airbags.
I was originally set on a Highlander, but the new RAV4 looks like a much better package.
I figure we can get $10-12k on the 4runner, and a RAV4 will cost us about ~$25K after Tax and License, so this trade will cost me $13-$15k which is alright. (base model I4 or V6 TBD)
So the RAV4 is slightly smaller and lighter than the 4 Runner, but I figure the roll-over factor is a bigger issue coupled with the side-airbags. I’m thinking that the RAV4 will in general be safer all around. What are everyone’s thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance!
But here is my scenario. My wife drives a 2001 4runner, SR5, no side-airbags. We also have a kid on the way. This will be the primary baby-car.
I want to move her into something that:
1) Has a lower center of gravity
2) Has side and curtain airbags.
I was originally set on a Highlander, but the new RAV4 looks like a much better package.
I figure we can get $10-12k on the 4runner, and a RAV4 will cost us about ~$25K after Tax and License, so this trade will cost me $13-$15k which is alright. (base model I4 or V6 TBD)
So the RAV4 is slightly smaller and lighter than the 4 Runner, but I figure the roll-over factor is a bigger issue coupled with the side-airbags. I’m thinking that the RAV4 will in general be safer all around. What are everyone’s thoughts on this?
Thanks in advance!