2012 $25K Compact SUV Shootout

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Title	:	2012 $25K Compact SUV Shootout
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crv, if u don't have money than cx-5
Comment from : Caspian

HYUNDAI TUSCON????
Comment from : SIAW SHION NG

Has anyone actually tried to sit in a Kia Sportage? It's almost impossible not to hit your head to the top
Comment from : Metroflex Gym Izmir

What happen to the toyota Venza?
Comment from : AeyBeCei

just get a used CX-9spend the money you save on a fucking Vette
Comment from : Ellis Dee

@simplyadiktive Oh really? I own a 2012 Mazda3, and I can tell you that the interior quality is excellent, the whole front console is soft to the touch and pretty much everything makes it seem like a more expensive car than it is Hyundai and Kia just have lots of Bliing and chrome but that doesn't make it any better Hyundai and Kia are only good at numbers and specs Looking at a sheet with all the features and such, they seem like the best, but They really aren't
Comment from : tp

Come on, there is no credibility on these "expert" done tests when only Honda comes at top CR-V best, oh yeah whatever BTW: great Honda add (sarcasm)
Comment from : luisinhoens90

Yea, see lots of Equinox/CRV/Rav4 near me so dad bought a Terrain, soon as we did I started seeing them everywhere So much for being special
Comment from : Andrew

It came in 4th place, if you would go one trim up you get a touch screen and nav is a low cost addition to that Not sure where back up cam starts showing up but similar GMC Terrain has standard touch screen and back up cam and starts a lil over 25K
Comment from : Andrew

They did this with motorweek and top four are CRV, CX-5, Sportage, and Equinox It didn't even make the top 4
Comment from : Andrew

spend 10 on a good used suv and 15 on a kick ass sports car
Comment from : Grant Cutler

why would they test the total base escape when the others arent base?
Comment from : steve9509

Over where i live, a Equinox is a rare site theres too many CRV's here hahah
Comment from : Adam Liu

I agree but for whatever reason I can't leave the house without seeing 20+ equinoxes and I rarely ever see a Subaru anymore:(
Comment from : Timothy Hagood

I like how they tested higher trim level cars against the base Escape
Comment from : Austin Vosburgh

I don't see why everyone loves the Subaru Forester so much, when i test drove it i really didn't like it Could somebody explain please?
Comment from : glassscrean

Where were they? They were both in the test! CR-V got first, and the escape got last or something like that
Comment from : glassscrean

It doesn't get 30mpg on the highway, which was one of their requirements
Comment from : glassscrean

Honda CRV isnt really an SUV in my opinion should we remind them that SUV stands for Sport Utility Vehicle? Subaru Forever
Comment from : Stephen Schafer

!a
Comment from : ThatOrangeGT

I'm so happy the CR-V won!
Comment from : 328iiii

The CR-V is proven and the Honda name always suckers moms into reliability and efficiency so I'm not surprised it won
Comment from : KnSpace

Ford's theme song should be Prodigy's "firestarter" Past 30 years, Ford has a notororious history of vehicle fires, from ambulances, to f150s sitting in garages, to police cars and now the ford escape catches fire while in the factoryPeople who build these Fords should be fired, or worse, be forced to drive Fords! Ever since my grandpa's K car spontaneously combusted idling at a red light I only buy asian cars
Comment from : John Wayne

WHO THE F$(# buys a car in 2012 with a 4-speed automatic?!
Comment from : bg1379

this guy is a horrible narrator
Comment from : Anthony Herta

You people are wrong for these decisions!!!!!!!!
Comment from : Jaiden

The sales numbers don't LIE; the Honda CR-V is king Style isn't the most important thing when looking at an SUV; its utility and thats where the CR-V is king Most also aren't looking to be industry guinea pigs when it comes to reliability All these turbo charged engines have unproven reliability over 150K miles while the Honda CR-V has been basically using the same 24L since the 2nd gen (2002-2006) CR-V with modest updates The rest of industry can suck it Honda CR-V is the best
Comment from : ToyotaforCorolla

Boring, not informative, and very stupid decisions
Comment from : Nate

lol the Ford Escape wins hands down This just shows that Carscom has no grasp on the small suv segment
Comment from : George

eww subaru
Comment from : philip kim

really? Mazda came in second, and the family absolutely hated it? come on Carscom you guys have to do better The interior of the Mazda is NOT on par with the Kia, and i guarantee that the Mazda will not last longer than the Kia
Comment from : simplyadiktive

Whats with the FAT ass "family"?
Comment from : ThatOneDude

I do agree with the spot you have for Kia and maybe Honda but second place being Mazda, just nope I drove one myself and I have to agree it was gutless, cramped, kind of expensive to equip comfortably and cargo space was very minimal unless the seats were folded I think a better second place spot would have had to been the '13 Escape even with that recent recall of exploding fuel lines in the turbo 16L
Comment from : GrandeMage

Just read the article on their site Here's the full rundown of placing and points 6 - Ford Escape - 6935/1000 - 274 observed MPG 5 - Hyundai Tucson - 7215/1000 - 276 MPG 4 - Chevy Equinox - 740/1000 - 271 MPG 3 - Kia Sportage - 774/1000 - 285 MPG 2 - Mazda CX-5 - 784/1000 - 328 MPG 1 - Honda CR-V - 809/1000 - 303 MPG
Comment from : Techdude6693

Bullcrap, That Mazda interior does not look more luxurious than the Kias interior, and These people must be paid dearly by Honda because it always seems like they pick them first all the time! That Hondas styling looks very dated and they could have designed a better grill The Kia should have won
Comment from : DJEddieXZ

I hate the CX-5 and I don't know why
Comment from : David Halifax

Grab some hamburgers abd hot dogs with that fordEscape is not something you buy,it's what you do to survive owning a FordFord Escape 16 has bad fuel line andwas recalled for potential engine firesExploding gas tanks in police interceptorsF150s spontaneously combusting bc of shortcircuits in cruise controlFires in Ford ambulances/vans
Comment from : John Wayne

wow, i wonder if they used experts?
Comment from : Mrchevy baja

One expert said
Comment from : mkm230

forester? rav4?
Comment from : Samuel

crv is the ugliest of the top 3
Comment from : 310Sole

my mom's Forester L L Bean from 2009 gets 28mpg average I'm 6' 2" and the back seat is huge It's not really all that dated 4 speed works just fine, if it aint broke don't fix it, but the Outback comes with a 5 speed automatic in 6cyl trim or CVT in 25 trim
Comment from : SubaruHyena

this is all a joke i mean really
Comment from : Isiac Baldanella

WHY ARE YOU STUPID ENOUGH TO LEAVE OUT THE ALL FAMOUS SUBARU!?!??!?! AND INSTEAD YOU PUT IN A SHITTY EQUINOX THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT AND IS JUNK????? idiots
Comment from : Adam Liu

Does this "family" represent what the typical American "family" looks like? They are HUGE!!
Comment from : juschill7

Who is this really critical "one expert" who notes everything?
Comment from : aflynn85

always a honda or a toyota smh
Comment from : Tyler

COUGHsubaruforesterCOUGH
Comment from : thecarexpert21

Rav4? Forester? How stupid is Carscom? do'n't even bother to watch the video!
Comment from : Johnson L

Ahem Why is the Subaru Forester not included in this shootout?
Comment from : JoshGrami

Ahevery time I watch a Carscom video, I always end up disappointed When compared with the video content of other automotive publications, these videos are simply archaic
Comment from : FudgeRevolution

Tuscon? Or Tucson?
Comment from : Tomas Valenzuela

no toyota rav4?
Comment from : blahhhhxD1

everyone knows the new ford escape is the benchmark for this segment Proved by caranddriver and motortrend Where they actually test the cars, not bring stupid families to make decisions
Comment from : DevPack

Can you guys do a video for the mid-size sedan video, because their are so many out there i don't know wich to choose from
Comment from : Michel Marceau