Test driven most of the japanese suv's in the market.

Handling i'd prefer subaru forester.
Ride comfort, well crv is quite well sorted. 2.0 is good, 2.4 is really something else.

Safety kit, the top end of most models are very well equipped.

Asx facelifted is somewhere in between though the engine drone is still there albeit a bit muffled.

Nevertheless, asx is still the best value for money especially the latest with 7 airbags, not forgetting the panoramic sunroof.

This post has been edited by choti: Oct 18 2015, 08:52 PM

Well i did have a go at cx-5 but truthfully there was no real zoom zoom to speak of. Ended up feeling rather claustrophobic. But thats just me.

Xv? Never had the opportunity as the test car was never available.

Then again, space is the dealbreaker for those two above. Should you go for a test drive, try to have a full load in order to have a better feel of what the vehicle is capable of.

I believe XV does have usable 4wd & good ground clearance. What niggles me is there was less space at the back to sit 3 across.

Anything with only 2 airbags should be taken out of the equation.

Just watched on youtube, everyman's review on Asx, renamed Outlander sport in the US. Surprised about its 4wd which is quite usable.

Perhaps better to wait for future models given the current economic climate.

I think i was offered around 7k rebate when i did the test drive last saturday. But i believe it'll get better come december.

Of course the SA's will say price will go up next year. Expect nothing less from them.

I should think that if the discount is good, that should more or less offset the resale value.

Furthermore year-end lots of extra goodies thrown in.

Pm'ed oready.

Test drive the FL 2015, also blue. Sound a bit muted than the previous generation. But given the price range, boot space & airbags, i have not much to complain.

Will try to take the XV for a spin.