Hi,

I plan to buy car, family consist of me + wife + 8m/o son + unborn child. Car will use for daily drive,(fetch 2 kids to babysitter), and use as family car long distance travel(maybe once a month). Office and babysitter distance is only like 20minutes from my house. Do you guys think SUV or Sedan better for us?

Sedan. SUV will rollover at the slightest nudge.

SUV

depends la, if you know how to travel light a sedan is more than enough.

Satria

to fulfill ego needs, SUV

for driving pleasure, Sedan

pratical, still sedan

cheaper to maintain, is still sedan.


but why SUV more popular?

i can only tell u, UMNO also popular here despite all the corruption.

nobody ask u drive SUV like drive F1

Depends..are u an Ah Beng then look no further than Vellfire/Alphard

Sensible ppl buy a car your budget can afford & maintain properly over the long run. That’s the safest car.

motorbike

Sedan settle.

what's your budget ?

This post has been edited by metalfire: May 10 2022, 01:06 PM

Mean SUV not stable? I plan drive slow only.

Reason?

Ok.

No interested. old car.

Wagon.
Sedan muatt stroller meh later

Drive like ahpek also, bloody myvi will come and hantam. Then rollover, break back and paralyzed for life.

understand. but please no political.

so u like SUV? why?

Noted, any recommendation what car?

not safe to fetch kids.

ok, any suggestion which car?

SUV..easier to carry child seat

of course sedan, no need to blind2 follow trend

SuV easy to put childseat /baby inside. No need to bend.

Or compact MPV like coming alza also might be a in list

Memories.... Kekeke

if drive alot at night or early morning without sunlight, especially on dark roads, it's easier to see on SUV because higher vantage point.

Give an indication of budget la

what's your budget?

This post has been edited by metalfire: May 10 2022, 01:09 PM

SUV front too high, cannot see Infront one

Actually depends on your budget.

Well used to be a sedan fella then when using my wife's Aruz found it quite convenient to strap kids on and off their booster/ child seat. Changed to an SUV for myself and its easy on my old body to get in and out also

But other than that like the guy said above, sedan maybe more practical at times and a better drive. SUVs, the bigger they are, handles like people movers.

Buy crossover.

SUV if u think u will involve accident frequently.
Sedan fr cheaper maintenance fuel n cheaper road tax.

Wagon. Offers best of both worlds.

V60, Mazda 6 Grand Touring, Suabru Levorg are good options.

508 GT sw if you don't mind used cars.

If u want to experience how to drive a boat, then take suv. Other than that sedan > suv

Ground clearance.
No need to stoop to get in.

Hino lori

on serious note, and practicality point of view. I really think Nissan Serena is a super good buy.
Don't underestimate its shape and sizes. Because I saw first hand a family with baby twins, and how convenient it was for the parents to just put the baby chair, and put the babies in and etc. Because the doors are so huge. The parents don't even need to bend themselves, climb on a step or anything like that. Just super convenient.

I also saw that old people literally WALK into the car, instead of having to bend lah, step up lah..you know how it is.

That car always gives me a very good impression as an amazing family car. And more afforadable then alphard or so.

my wife vios also can carry 2 child sear sir.

yes, maybe need test drive?

ok thanks suggestion but alza maybe not.


good points usually drive during daytime. so no issue of dark roads.

You should look at how convenient Nissan Serena is. xD Just look at how big the doors can open.

SUV got higher center of gravity compare to sedan.

of course easier to topple compare to sedan

youtube suv moose test

Get an SUV.
Once high, never go down.

my budget around 130k sir

130k around there +-

Thanks, never drive a SUV. Previoisly Sedan & Coupe. currently in SUV list is Corolla Cross, new HRV, 2008


too expensive my budget only 130k.

Agree but this car I will use daily to work also. i dont think I can drive Serena to work daily. Maybe 10 years from now huhu

you can ; but if you have more thing need to bring ..suv will be easier..especially if you need to temporary unplug your child seat and put it back to boot just to fetch your parents

If you live in KL or Selangor, then SUV. Cannot predict when flood

sedan.

Why? If not mistaken, boot size usually sedan bigger than SUV. SUV have heights advantage only in term of size.

I live in Negeri Sembilan area not affected by flood.

Why sir?

Ayam thought got stormfury video suv vs sedan.....
Haizzzz..... 😅

I using sedan... Teringgin SUV... I like how tall it is... Ability to see over smaller cars in front

I thought you already opened a thread ?

I still suggest sedan especially Honda City.

Since your new born and baby car seat going to be rear facing config as long as they can. You will appreciate the extra room after you installed the car seat.

And sedan is easier to ingress and egress.

overall easier to maintain (generally speaking). balance between comfort and stability (at least for toyota sedans). also depending on the driver and passenger, some might say is easier to put things in/ go in and out of it. especially if you are not tall..

SUV. Sedans' sales has been dropping steadily for the past few years. So Sedans are being designed and marketed more towards younger gens by being made more sporty or trendy.

SUV suitable for all types of drivers. It isn't too hard to park. Easier to drive in long distance driving. More boot space. Doesn't cost as much as years ago.

you need to carry and bend your body to put into car boot

but if you feel that is perfectly fine for u then why not just go for sedan

income enough? suv cost more and more fuel

Suv la, more cargo space to put all the baby stuff and maybe bwk funitures from ikea...

sedan more boot space, u will need it with both child

SUV - cx30
Sedan - Mazda 3

Ada stroller kan? Get a sedan. U need that space for it

This post has been edited by mick84: May 10 2022, 01:41 PM

One of the most stupid reason I’ve heard. Equating UMNO and SUV. Man, you’re a different kind of genius!

now alot of SUV on the road liao....

If u wanna drive high from ground SUV.

Else get a decent sedan at least c segment for comfy.

Sedan for me. I dont like suv handling. Like lower car for cornering n overtaking. Get camry so comfortable no need suv

SUV cant put lotsa stuff with small boot. Only can fold down the back seats for more cargo space but then u will lacking another 2 - 3 passenger seats.

Have u tried Forester?

should get MPV. SUV and MPV is not same yoo

SUV easier if you have child seats.

A wagon or estate.
Being able to access your cargo while moving is vital when you have small kids

not entirely true, if you are talking about 7 seater SUV, there are more space then any C-Segment sedan. In any C-Segment SUV, you can even fit in a mountain bike which no sedan can. Guess the SUV you were referring to is something like a Activa? or X50?

This post has been edited by mypalm79: May 10 2022, 01:55 PM

Kek actually me and my wife did survey the Serena. Yes that one pure people mover. Thin doors and seats a bit of a turn off. Other than that for that money and the space on offer, pretty good deal.

Oh yeah lack of a spare tyre another turn off. Can add on by putting it at the undercarriage like a pickup. Shit if my wife was driving it and had to change tyres.

In the end settled for SUV

Got money buy Suv. No money, buy sedan

Its just simple physics. SUV = higher centre of gravity. No chassis control can overcome that

No need to buy.. still waiting...waiting
pakiu dealer

almost June now


i think their trick to kene SST tax

depend how tall are you , tall/short ppl love SUV

but all tall ppl dont prefer sedan cause too low

like i said....under no circumstances one should taking corner at high speed regardless sedan or suv. Plus chassis control are there to solve old days problem making SUV more stable and comfortable to drive. If you don't owned both kind of cars, you are just speaking from imagination or stuck in the older days.

In term of boot, the back seat of SUV can be fold to put bigger size item. Furthermore, there is less restriction on item height compare to sedan.

For young working adult + family. Never go wrong with a Japanese SUV. Safe bet is Honda CRV.

True that. Yes I was referring to the mainstream SUV(s).
I drove SUV too and went getting Ikea stuff always had to switch to mpv for long ass cabinets.

no, those are toy/children SUV and not mainstream SUV. i had fetched a queen size bed + mattress from Ikea in a real SUV but i need to fold down second row and third row seat laa.

What suv is that lol

PS: cx9 ?

This post has been edited by Doomsday: May 10 2022, 02:05 PM

so obviously you do not drive a SUV as per-claimed. SUV market is still small and many SUV owner know other brands and model as well; i just hinted you, 7 seater SUV.

This post has been edited by mypalm79: May 10 2022, 02:06 PM

Ya prolly I don't drive SUV nor mpv nor sedan.... Hmmm

Ps: Only drove kancil

This post has been edited by Doomsday: May 10 2022, 02:07 PM

7 seater or sedan. 5 seater SUV is big in size but may not be big in practicality

then stay where you are and don't be a wannabe or brag laaa

Sorry boss.. I drive my kancil somewhere else ye.

Sorry for pijak 7 seater SUV driver.

Sorry la proud SUV owner. I dont own both cars but I've tested plenty of SUV and sedans to know the difference

SUV for comfort and relaxing drive.

sedan if you are into driving feel. every weekend layan karak circuit.

For those who keep recommend SUV. Be specific also as to which model la.

CX-5 cant lar. I tried to fit chicco nextfix zip max on seats behind driver. My driving position have to adjust to somewhat uncomfortably short because the rear legroom is not wide enough. And I am just 160cm+- LOL.

Camry 4 months waiting period now bugima

Me wait till neck also long d

But yeah, comfort and ride quality are guaranteed

Dynamic force engine and 8AT HNGGGGGGGGGGGGG

Never ever consider mazda for anything to do with space. Mazda car is design for the front passenger and driver only. Rear and boot are meant for formality to fit into the definiton of sedan, hatchback, or suv

160+ also stuck liao meh? I thought their threshold is 175

What is the difference between MPV and SUV?

What position is the car seat? Rear facing max recline then yeah. Most cars kantoi. Front facing makes things easier

i think the bigger question should be sedan / mpv (or mpv tat looks like suv like xpander & aruz)

u enjoy lugging stuff into the sedan boot

or find putting into a 5th door hatch in mpv/hatchback easier?

Sedan obviously.

the problems with SUV
-slower than sedan with similar engine. Eg: crv tc is slower than civic tc. mazda cx5 is slower than mazda 3.
-less economical than a sedan since they are generally heavier and less aerodynamic compared to a sedan.
-costlier parts, tyres and other consumables compared to a sedan
-worse handling than an equivalent sedan. For example civic will always outhandle a crv. Mazda 3 also will outhandle a cx30/cx5.

This post has been edited by duperam: May 10 2022, 02:29 PM

Recline position around 3 for cx-5
2 for honda city and civic no problem at all. still got a bit of room left.
For reference 1 is max for rear facing config.

Maybe my car seat is huge and it's rear facing config that's why.
If turn to front facing then it's all fine.

It depends on many factor also, if your SUV and sedan is 5 litre beast, SUV road tax is cheaper 😁

why not mpv?

just call the insurance helpline to change tyres lah. xD
But only if you have ever had to fetch old people, then you will know sedan and suv are never convenient for them. Literally any cars that they can just "walk" into is the best.

When own suv, will not return back
Yup suv > all , that why sedan market is shrinking
And all the future EV are mainly suv , means in future suv will dominate whole market on the earth for human kind.

That is on the older SUV, current crop perform just the same as sedan. See the elk test.

dont think so, i just bought crv last year. drive like shit especially when taking corner, cant even compare with sedan.
Even my office bezza can take corner better than crv.

This post has been edited by blackamikaze: May 10 2022, 02:45 PM

Yeah true. When i fetch older folks they get on and off better with the SUV. But Serena without the need to bend a knee here and there is the best

Of course everyone's favorite Alphard will be the champion hehe

First time kat malaysia? All car here speed like F1

Just because it lean a bit more, doesn't mean it is inherently dangerous. As long as driven reasonably it is comparable to sedan. Who ask you to drive like shit?