Best SUVs off-road: Top 12 medium SUVs compared

Best SUVs off-road: Top 12 medium SUVs compared - some fail to make it!

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Күн бұрын

We test ALL of the highest selling medium SUVs in Australia on our light off-road course to see which is best! Paul Maric's muddy light off-road course includes a test of the chassis rigidity, an offset mogul test to see how good the traction control system is and finally a test to see how they go climbing Log Mountain.
The cars we tested in this mega comparison include:
- 2022 Toyota RAV4 Edge Hybrid AWD
-- Toyota Rav4 review: • 2022 Toyota RAV4 revie...
-- RAV4 v CX-5 comparison: • 2022 RAV4 hybrid v CX-...
- 2022 Mazda CX-5 Akera Turbo AWD
-- Mazda CX-5 Akera review: • 2022 Mazda CX-5 turbo ...
- 2022 Haval H6 Ultra AWD
-- Haval H6 review: • 2022 Haval H6 review (...
- 2022 Subaru Forester 2.5i-L
-- Subaru Forester review: • 2022 Subaru Forester S...
- 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line
-- Volkswagen Tiguan review: • Volkswagen Tiguan 2021...
- 2022 Ford Escape Vignale
-- Ford Escape review: • 2021 Ford Escape/Kuga ...
- 2022 Kia Sportage GT-Line AWD diesel
-- Kia Sportage review: • 2022 Kia Sportage revi...
- 2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander AWD diesel
-- Hyundai Tucson review: • 2022 Hyundai Tucson re...
- 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk diesel
- 2022 Honda CR-V VTi-L AWD
-- Honda CR-V review: • 2021 Honda CR-V review...
- 2022 Nissan X-Trail Ti AWD petrol
-- Nissan X-Trail review: • Detailed review: 2020 ...
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed petrol
-- Mitsubishi Outlander review: • 2022 Mitsubishi Outlan...
Skip Ahead:
Intro: 00:00
The Test Course 01:00
Jeep Compass 03:49
Toyota RAV4 08:03
Mitsubishi Outlander 11:33
Subaru Forester 14:31
Kia Sportage 16:40
Hyundai Tucson 20:05
Mazda CX-5 23:28
Ford Escape 26:48
Honda CR-V 30:00
Haval H6 33:57
Volkswagen Tiguan 36:50
Nissan X-Trail 40:43
Verdict 43:44
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@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching folks! What type of cars should we do on the same course next?

@HughRussell06 2 жыл бұрын

Dual cab utes, but you should wait until the new Ford Ranger goes on sale or you’re able to get a press car though

@trentmorris2502 2 жыл бұрын

7 seat SUVs like Sorrento, Santa Fe, outlander, cx8, kluger etc. Ones that dont have hi/low etc

@crawfordrod 2 жыл бұрын

MG SUV

@snsum2853 2 жыл бұрын

The next range up would be a good test - kluger, sorento, santa fe, cx9 etc and ideally keeping it similar eg all petrol/hybrid or all diesel

@duncaninglis5407 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to see Ssangyong Rexton, Toyota Fortuna & Prado, Isuzu MUX, Mitsubishi Pajaro Sport and the Ford Everest.

@trojanhman8136 2 жыл бұрын

This is very good content. I am very happy to see that Australian reviewers are testing the performance capability of these cars, and not just looking at number of cup holders.

@billylid100 2 жыл бұрын

But how many cup holders does it have ??

@jay-firstofhisname 2 жыл бұрын

but doing an off road test in factory all season tires really doesn't show much

@leonwakefield7285 2 жыл бұрын

@@jay-firstofhisname it shows that you need all terrain tyres

@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars 2 жыл бұрын

@@leonwakefield7285 No, it shows that you need a 4WD with hardcore off-road powertrain designed to do this kind of driving.

@airforceone6523 2 жыл бұрын

Does it come with res stitching or just black

@adrianwalker1578 Жыл бұрын

As a subaru Owner I am not surprised, but I am glad to see Subaru living up to its full expectations

@Traumatree 8 ай бұрын

Yup! And I am mostly glad that this test showed the real colors of all other AWD SUVs lol

@brad3d 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. I have a 18 Crosstrek, and I am going to assume it would have done about the same as the Forester.

@truckerrickakamanowar 6 ай бұрын

Yep loving my Outback, first Subaru I've ever owned.

@victorteran9766 4 ай бұрын

I also own one and I can tell you, if you add a 6MT to that AWD it becomes a traction monster! my Crosstrek is unstoppable on slippery conditions and light offroading

@kristinireland-doll6562 4 ай бұрын

Love my Forester, never has let me down.

@percyppenguin8687 Жыл бұрын

So many car "experts" always underestimate the subaru. Then they drive one and fall in love with them just like every other subaru driver on earth. They are extremely well built and soiled, all the bells and whistles, and well priced.

@jistone7851 Жыл бұрын

amen to that, but really I like that they're so underestimated keeping the cost low for us who know

@crispinswainstonharrison9042 Жыл бұрын

Very soiled 😂😂

@charliewhiskey8440 4 ай бұрын

Subaru drivetrain is excellent, but the interior is quite horrible. My 2006 Honda Jazz inside looks MUCH more pristine than my 2014 SJ XT, with cracked seat fabric and plastic panels. I got both cars since new. The front seats headrests are so rock-hard they give you concussions on rougher ground, and don't get started on that horribly useless thing they call head unit...

@liannebenn2097 14 күн бұрын

Who wants a soiled car?

@ethansnipez 5 күн бұрын

Car is trash and falls apart in less than 100k miles. Also they have failed to fix major design flaws as a company. figure out your damn head gaskets for god sakes

@mrbeest13 7 ай бұрын

This is the best SUV test video I've seen so far. I was already considering buying a Subaru Forester before this video, now I am sure that's the one I will buy. I might be wrong, but I really think the boxer engine played a big role in Log Mountain.

@dhanunjayareddy3132 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect review. This is what I want to see from car reviewers. I don't want them to just read out engine numbers and count on cup holders. Thanks to all team members.

@kriseightyfive5854 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly this! Tired of those "0-60 and fake exhaust" reviews. I want to know about the practicality of the cars

@Altezza447 2 жыл бұрын

Most reviewer are avarage people that work and have family trying to get extra income on side from youtube

@avia4281 2 жыл бұрын

Any other channels do reviews like so ?

@photographyofnaturey Жыл бұрын

Bro if there was Mahindra Thar tata harier and safari and fortuner than 😂

@ghostgutarist5234 Жыл бұрын

Another one I like is Drive sport TV, that guy put cars to test properly.

@pkho5361 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not surprised that the Subaru Forester did well in this test. I'm not surprised that the CRV didn't move an inch up the log mountain. But I'm surprised that the Haval could and the Jeep compass couldn't. Excellent review to Paul and the team 👍

@CGRCOOL Жыл бұрын

There is nothing to surprise, the haval has proven its high reliability within very short period of time and nothing to surprise overrated suv, jeep compass couldn't make it.

@b1rrdu29 Жыл бұрын

Do not forget that the COMPASS is not a real JEEP it's a FIAT. FIAT is not a very reliable car or SUV, not very well built.

@largol33t1 Жыл бұрын

You were somewhat misled. The only reason Jeeps these days (any models) do well off road is after a majority of the owners slap on hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of off road upgrades. In my city, 90% of the Jeep Wranglers have about $2,000 worth of accessories on them like blingy off road bars, fat tires, a sand jack, etc.

@abujeylani8937 Жыл бұрын

I didn't know what the "Haval" was, I had to Google it. We don't have that car in the U.S.

@aquaboy1650 Жыл бұрын

CRV is rubbish

@OliveiraPaulo1978 Жыл бұрын

Certainly one of the most underrated channels on KZfaq about cars in general - I love how Paul and his team do their reviews and test everything in cars handed to them. Cheers from Canada!

@bfc1999 Жыл бұрын

Well the guy is a bit of a dick that's why he's never going to reach the hights of carwow or throttle house

@thuantq91 Жыл бұрын

When I see the title, I already thought Subaru and Mitsubishi would won this test, and the result wasn't a surprise. Mitsubishi hasn't been really popular recently years, but their AWD system always be outstanding.

@ruslanataoullov9248 Жыл бұрын

Agree. And considering that mitsu on same platform as Nissan , engine and all, mitsu's offroad programming more superior ...

@Osmanloji 6 ай бұрын

yes bro

@bhaghibassi 4 ай бұрын

Phev version is better

@patilmatrix 2 жыл бұрын

Hats off to the hard work done by Paul and CarExpert team. Covering 10+ cars with basic off-road test and putting the result in very simple and transparent way. Really Great job 👍

@Soul-Taker Жыл бұрын

I agree it was well done, I'd love to see the same test done again with a control tyre, an affordable all terrain tyre ideally suitable for the road and dirt.

@kevinclark7773 2 жыл бұрын

As a Forrester owner, I knew the winner from the start.

@grandche3966 Жыл бұрын

How many times you dare to challenge that cvt?

@PoliticalMatter 11 ай бұрын

What do you suggest Outback or Forester?

@kevinclark7773 11 ай бұрын

@@PoliticalMatter I've had my Forester for 6 years now and it's great, but if I went and got a new car I'd do an outback. Better towing capacity and near the same ground clearance and interior cubic feet.

@LitheInLitotes 11 ай бұрын

Ford is trash

@Wes147 11 ай бұрын

I’ve only had F150s and bought my first Wilderness Forester this year, got 8” of snow the next weekend and it’s amazing how it performs in the snow, way more confidence on the ice too

@davebalanding 11 ай бұрын

Love this type of review. Actual test on different conditions helps viewers to choose the right car.

@127Foxtrot Жыл бұрын

Paul and CarExpert; what a great comparison of these SUVs 'out of the box'. Given the Forester did so well, for us Subie enthusiasts, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of the current stock standard Forester versus Crosstrek and Outback (non-turbo) on this course and same conditions. The Crosstrek being lighter weight but with smaller engine, and the Outback being heavier and (I think) has less aggressive stock tyres.

@NickoFaTe 2 жыл бұрын

I can appreciate the amount of networking / collateral(cost) might be involved in setting something up like this, fabulous review with a lot of work that was well done!

@VorpalGun 2 жыл бұрын

That the Subaru performed adequately is no big surprise. I have been incredibly impressed with my 2011 Outback in Swedish winter conditions. What is surprising is the number of SUVs (with 4WD or AWD) that just didn't perform well at all.

@shaorune3873 Жыл бұрын

the only lack accessories for forester is MT tire

@Jose_hernandez970 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, what Subaru lacks is long term reliability. As a 30 year master mechanic I have first hand knowledge of this.

@largol33t1 Жыл бұрын

Maybe but Subarus have gone down a bit on reliability. I know a co worker whose Outback had engine problems after only 4 years and she never took it off road or drove it like a maniac.

@laurielavallee411 Жыл бұрын

Love my Forester Wilderness. Not surprised at all that it conquered this course 🤗

@coenraadvanderwalt2039 Жыл бұрын

I am saying this a bit tongue in cheek but to say the Forester performed adequately in the test is a serious understatement. It looked like a proper off-roader amongst a bunch of soft roaders. I suspect permanent all-wheel drive has a lot to do with its ability to withstand heavy work as opposed to a car that just switches on the back tires occasionally. The other thing is Forester owners use their cars off-road a lot - just watch you tube for some really crazy things done to Foresters, so I guess issues get picked up and sorted.

@bombastic00 Жыл бұрын

That Tucson did a tremendous job.

@charliefreddy2356 10 ай бұрын

This is by far the most comprehensive comparison of such crossovers. Thanks a lot for giving buyers a comprehensive test of what this vehicles are capable of.

@AgsyMixChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Paul's testing and review should be an industry standard!

@mehdinazarbeigi3168 2 жыл бұрын

This is actually very good review, thanks Paul, and thanks to all your team! Can you please do more comparison videos.

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks and will do!

@tantiwahopak101 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarExpertAus yeahhhhh!

@user-bp5de9mg6s Жыл бұрын

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@user-bp5de9mg6s Жыл бұрын

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@toshiyam2853 Жыл бұрын

It was impressive that the Forester did not raise the engine output so much. In a section like this, I think it shows that the excellence of 4WD control is more important than absolute power. The opinion that the tires are not the same would be correct. However, there are only easy sections, and they are all tires for highways, so there won't be much difference...

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

Great review. Subaru suits our needs perfectly. We live in north central WA state USA up in the mountains where we get 5-6 feet of snow every winter. We live 5 miles from town on a private road which we have to plow and maintain ourselves. The county road where our private road is, is the last road to get plowed, so usually we have to drive into town on unplowed county roads.

@2krspy Жыл бұрын

My dream of living in the mountains on acres away from people! So jealous, I'm a CRV owner though lol.

@Docsammy 2 жыл бұрын

I was once stuck in a snow storm and I had a 2004 outback. It kept going through mounds of snow. Really impressed me with the AWD system of Subaru.

@thatfrenchcanadian5779 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed.... i have a sport impreza and it is better in Canadian snow then my former jeep Rubicon.

@domwesbentick2960 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my 2013 Impreza handled snowy roads like a champ!

@bjohnson1489 2 жыл бұрын

So did my 1980 monza 2wd with a 4 banger just like a vee plow

@cryzz0n 2 жыл бұрын

That is why I love my Forester!!, had a 2019 CRV before and let me down with the AWD system exactly the same way it was shown on this video and did overheated the AWD system @ -15c, every 2 minutes, did my research and got a 2021 Forester Limited, hands down the best car I ever owned.

@naiemzamdin9823 2 жыл бұрын

i love my subaru outback my car ate the last snow storm we had

@hansdoreen 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, love my 2014 Forester, the AWD just feel so good.

@bfboobie 2 жыл бұрын

Had a 2015 Forester and it was the best car I ever had. By far and away the best AWD capability of any car maker. Almost magically reliable confidence inspiring to go like a tank where even some 4wd trucks would get stuck. In Colorado where we get tons of snow, mud, steep slopes, boulders, etc, there is a reason where over half the vehicles on (and off) the road are Subarus.

@naiemzamdin9823 2 жыл бұрын

@@bfboobie what do you have now

@bfboobie 2 жыл бұрын

@@naiemzamdin9823 a bicycle, long story

@PhilM-zd9le Жыл бұрын

Great video for a good range of vehicles. I think you could include a beach section to compare how these vehicles go in the soft sand. I am currently thinking of buying a Subaru Forester so this video was particularly useful to me. Great stuff. Keep up the good work.

@andrewcoulls3718 7 ай бұрын

Totally agree about seeing them tested in sand. Afterall we are in Australia and taking your SUV or 4x4 down the beach is probably the most common off-roading we do. You certainly wouldn't buy one that is ok on fire trails but rubbish down the beach.

@Kungfusue Жыл бұрын

That was very interesting, thank you. I brought a Subaru Forester a couple of years ago. I love taking it off road, it’s an impressive car. So glad I brought this.

@nornly6547 2 жыл бұрын

There are 4 tops of medium SUVs after test drive 😀 1. Suburu 2. Mitsubishi 3. Hyundai Tucson 4. Haval H6

@andrewcocos 2 жыл бұрын

You've misspelled some of them: Mitsibishi, Hyunduy, Hevel!

@alexandraseverino9346 2 жыл бұрын

Number one Subaru .

@violetaxhiku3269 2 жыл бұрын

It is not Havel it is Haval.

@jzvr5842 2 жыл бұрын

Haval H6.

@nornly6547 2 жыл бұрын

@@jzvr5842 Already corrected

@alirezabayat3994 8 ай бұрын

Im in love with outlander , it was an amazing test , thanks for it . please let us know more about this Suv .

@PO-wh5fz 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great video! I spent a good year studying, driving and researching all but the Haval, simply because I wanted the best suv for me and one that would last at least 250,000 miles minimum, I finally decided on a 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness-wow, wow, wow what an amazing vehicle, I cannot tell you amazing and how wonderful my beauty is! She has never failed me- thru 3' plus snow at Mammoth Lakes, sticky, deep mucky mud and deep desert sand, and also so safe on wet and/or icy roads.

@corkstylin Ай бұрын

Desert sand you say. Interesting.

@Toastmaster_5000 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like the Ford's, VW's, and Nissan's AWD systems were actually somewhat competent but mostly lost because of tire traction. Otherwise, no surprise Subaru won, and no surprise Honda did terribly.

@shalami2 2 жыл бұрын

yep

@grants69r 2 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see this test done again but with AT tyres

@Noah_E 2 жыл бұрын

I have Toyo Open Country ATs on my 2015 Forester XT (225/55R18). It climbs right over rock ledges and rough terrain at my tree farm and my parent's cabin. Areas my F350 and dad's Ranger struggle, even in 4 low.

@Grant_Ferstat 2 жыл бұрын

And that's why I purchased another Forester. Not the prettiest looking & not the most exciting on-road but if you need to actually need to leave the tarmac every now and then, the AWD system and extra ground clearance really does make a difference.

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

They really are quite exceptional!

@wavavoom 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed on Forester traded from an XV, if the XV had a little extra umpf I wouldnt doubt it would be a class beater for on/off roading in it's segment and would give a few medium SUVs a run for their money too

@drjphau1834 2 жыл бұрын

Same too mate subaru the best awd

@gizme10 2 жыл бұрын

Foresters are underrated, been a forester fan for years. Never have I been disappointed with any of my foresters. I’ve bought them solely for there off road abilities, I only need light off road abilities so they really suit me. Yeah not the prettiest out there but great for my needs.

@Mjollnir1983 2 жыл бұрын

Once you go Subaru, you never go back.

@blueskywhitecloud1216 Жыл бұрын

Great review👍👍👍. I enjoyed it. Thank you very much for all the effects and hard work making this video 🥳🥳

@Vangelis. Жыл бұрын

Impressive test, the outlander performed unexpectedly well and honestly the compass didn't meet my expectations. Subscribed.

@ryerob4815 10 ай бұрын

It shouldn't be unexpected. They are Subaru's main rival company for a reason. But less ppl know that now since Mitsubishi doesn't make off road cars, only SUVs now.

@avonperera2187 2 жыл бұрын

my 2013 Forester XT never fails to impress with how well it copes off-road. Most people who think you need a hardcore 4WD have probably never driven a Forester

@tomjackson2341 2 жыл бұрын

nothing to compain about forester offroad ability just its design way too ugly both inside and out everytime I see it on road I yell up yuckk and when I see the inside I slam the door straight away double yuck

@gagd7351 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomjackson2341 They're fine nowadays tbh

@sublevel03 2 жыл бұрын

The only thing that you missed is that the Subaru has dominated this segment for well over a decade. Transverse FWD platforms with an "on demand" AWD system (that overheats/ECU nannies out) are not going to be on the same level to a longitudinal engined design built for AWD.

@user-jt2tm1bx6g 2 жыл бұрын

людей то не смеши:) Все субару на автомате давно имеют муфту подключения заднего привода, а последние лет 10 еще и вариатор добавили вместо автомата..так что были субару отстоищем , стали еще хуже:)Посмотри сравнительные тесты Дияса Валихана, переживи это унижение легенды:):):)

@MADDOG100ful 2 жыл бұрын

You didn't test the body twist doors opening with out binding, on the Toyota Rav 4

@MT454 2 жыл бұрын

@@MADDOG100ful yes he did? 9:02

@jessebrinker3706 2 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame it’s got a CVT and brittle windshield.

@monkeysezbegood 2 жыл бұрын

And now if it's not electric it's already second.

@beatonthedonis 11 ай бұрын

Would have predicted Outlander and Forester passing, but credit to the Tuscon.

@jeffjames736 Жыл бұрын

Spent a few hours looking at medium sized suv's at the Ford, Dodge and Chevy dealers today. Held off buying any of them until I saw how they would do off-road. This test was really amazing. Now I was hoping that the Subaru Forester would do well and it surely did! That's the car for me, but I'm going to have to wait to see what the offerings are for 2024 when the Forester gets its five year refresh. Don't care for the under-powered 2.5L engine (really want a turbocharged version). So I have to wait for several months more (hope it will be worth it).

@doctordryan 2 жыл бұрын

Subaru owners won't be surprised here! Far out Jeep has fallen from grace massively

@theworldviewers3586 2 жыл бұрын

Love the outback

@myauctionaddictionestatesa7451 2 жыл бұрын

Unless you want a real 4x4 suv and buy a Rubicon for actual off road use

@chadweaver9138 2 жыл бұрын

Love Subarus, but did he use the 4 Lock, or "rocks" when climbing the timber in the Jeep?

@AD28197 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, the true test of a crossover

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@AD28197 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarExpertAus if possible can you get a G-wagon soon

@bountyhunter_BDPaku Жыл бұрын

Just superb! Very homogeneous testing method and marvellous conclusion. Thank you so much

@mrstanlez 8 ай бұрын

Very nice real test. NIce to see all suv cars in action. Thank you.

@stevenrotherham6443 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice to see such a comprehensive test of off road ability in SUVs. One point worth mentioning tho is the chassis rigidity test could really be more of a build quality test. If the door latch is misaligned slightly it will make it hard to open/close even with minimal flex

@preetmohantuli1795 2 жыл бұрын

An awesome review Paul , great job Car expert team.. These kind of videos will be referred for years !!

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@biancabuscemi9590 10 ай бұрын

This is fantastic. Please keep these reviews coming, especially anything country related

@insomniacryan9916 9 күн бұрын

This is a test I've wanted to watch for a lot of years. I've always wanted to watch a video of cars-pretending-to-be-SUVs being put to the question, and this is a proper large-scale test with lots of prime candidates. Bravo, gentlemen!

@TommyHorsen 2 жыл бұрын

Surprisingly Haval H6 did such a great job with reasonable price.

@angelopeiris 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, would be be fun to see how the hybrid model performs

@paradigm3876 2 жыл бұрын

@@angelopeiris hybrid will be only FWD in Aust, otherwise I'd be getting one. So effectively not like Toyota Rav hybrid tested here.

@tudortanase8957 2 жыл бұрын

The cheaper ones are actually expected to be taken offroad!

@jzvr5842 2 жыл бұрын

Lowest price here and Haval H6 is segment leading or near the top in every way, not just off-road capabilities, shows you how overpriced the other cars are.

@tzeshenlim 2 жыл бұрын

Tester was as surprised but no great words or more screen time😆

@jackmann7227 2 жыл бұрын

The moment I saw the Subaru Forester on the list, I knew it was going to be the winner. Best price out of all of them because the symmetric all-wheel drive system comes standard. I would love to see a Subaru Forester driving through a swamp or something like that.

@mauricecuellar Жыл бұрын

Absolute quality content. Subscribed straight away

@sezabis 11 ай бұрын

Great job guys, it very interesting to see such comparison

@peterpanousis8458 2 жыл бұрын

Love this format. Separate the contenders from the pretenders. Bravo CarExpert. Manufacturers must be sweating bullets when they hand the keys over 😂

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

😁

@keynesianeconomics4113 2 жыл бұрын

That's what the industry desperately needs. Build a good product and stand by it.

@reshad711 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarExpertAus Hello, I liked it super but I wanted you to do an off-road test for such models : mercedes GLE 350 de , Chinese electric cars BYD TANG EV600 2022, NIO E8S , HONGQIE HS9, I wanted to see what they are suitable for, can they go where ordinary ones will not go? And also sees in this test how models with a hybrid will behave? Where's the new Kia Sorento?

@Angkor_Noble Жыл бұрын

Bet you, the losers would find the excuses to contest such tests, there will be but, but, but...

@geilamarcia2218 Жыл бұрын

@thiagovedder 2 жыл бұрын

Great job folks, always such good comparisons! You guys take them in equal condition and put the truth right in front of our eyes. Some cars were built behind their brand names but don't perform up to them.

@user-wg6xo5zv1o 2 ай бұрын

This was REALLY helpful! Exactly the information I was looking for.

@KevinSmith-wr1sy 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant comparison and very timely as a few of these are on my shopping list.

@CraigWinstanley1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul and the entire CarExpert team for all your effort in putting this together. I like your no-nonsense approach and non-biased verdict. Congratulations. Fair comparison of vehicles with sensible tests. Very informative. I have a new diesel Sportage (AU version), which I am very happy with.

@aecs.constn 2 жыл бұрын

I knew that the subie will ace that log course. We were in UAE doing a site development project, with all of us using Prados, Hiluxes and Fortuner 4x4s except for our chief surveyor who uses a subaru forester. For the whole 12mos plying that desert, only him had the best offroad vehicle and never got stuck 😆

@Brabant076 2 жыл бұрын

Those are the story's we want to hear lol, Subie for life!

@errolfeistl1705 2 жыл бұрын

I love the forester, but suspect if that is true that perhaps the chief surveyor is a better driver or wasn't tackling quite as difficult terrain. As good as the forester is, in my experience the Prado is substantially better offroad.

@aecs.constn 2 жыл бұрын

@@errolfeistl1705 I guess so since he is more often offroad than us. Getting Topographic surveys every day of the week! But still, that little Subaru earned all of our respect 🙌

@naiemzamdin9823 2 жыл бұрын

subie gang for life

@amirsamsudin 2 жыл бұрын

Same here for me in Qatar when bringing the forester to the dunes. I friend even asked me to hop in his car cause the forester is consider “small” car compared to all the big SUVs. And i proof them wrong when i drove in the dunes without any issues 😄

@vladimirshvedov2124 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant presentation! Straight to the point. Thank you.

@nicksteinberg6621 2 ай бұрын

Great one mate! Much appreciate as this took lots of effort, time, and coordination to make this happen. Was hoping you’d have a RAV4 gas AWD or adventure model, but easy for me to say sitting on the sidelines. Overall, glad the hybrid made it up with momentum. Cheers!

@themadnes5413 Жыл бұрын

If you look at pricing the Mitsubishi was very impressive, it is the cheapest car and did very well with all the testing, not bad at all.

@nigelflynn6228 Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, with these off-roads tests, is there any chance you can also cover off how good these SUV's are when driving through water e.g. flooding across a road. So are the air intakes high enough t drive through 30cm, 40cm, 50cm, 60cm deep water. I recently had to do this on a road trip from Adelaide to Noosa and back, and had to drive through some flooded areas. Cheers

@abegiesbrecht1148 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me in my final decision on buying my Mitsubishi Outlander. I got the V6 6 sleed with the S-AWC though. Thanks for the video bud. Cheers from Canada

@messierthirtyone777 2 ай бұрын

Why the outlander and not a RAV4?

@jarontran3697 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic comparison video. Would love to see a similar video comparing the Audi Q3, BMW X1, MB GLA and Volvo XC40

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Noted!

@Ravenousjoe 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who recently got a Tucson for a work vehicle, it is nice to know it does decently it some more adverse conditions. It does extremely well in deep snow, and ice as well.

@ztechrepairs Жыл бұрын

I have a 20 17 Hyundai Tucson all wheel drive. Damn capable little car when I need it to be. Going through wet and muddy farm fields for equipment demos is easy peasy. 9 times out of 10 I have the smallest car to show up on sites but have never worried about getting stuck

@Crazy_Dave Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Shocked by the Jeep results but that just shows how valuable these tests are. Would very much like to see Ute's/Pickups going through similar testing. Good job guys. 👍

@mondotv4216 Жыл бұрын

Also the least safe vehicle in the test and consistently one of the least reliable vehicles backed by a company, that in Australia will bend you over before admitting fault. Honestly, why would anyone buy one?

@82MLPGTS 6 ай бұрын

Jeeps just aren't Jeeps anymore. Even if you ended up making it into the middle of nowhere something electric would let the smoke out and strand you. No thanks.

@youtubeaccount9058 5 ай бұрын

@@82MLPGTS And the Compass is one of the less Jeepy Jeeps

@bosswana 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, thanks for doing this in this format. It saves us who are considering each of these vehicles from having to do things that you could never get to do on a test drive. Also side by side mean we get to see the merits and problems of each of the offerings in close comparison. Would love you to do it for other classes of vehicles (eg large SUV as well).

@taohan2281 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Paul and the team! It is awesome to see the comparison that put everything on the table. Would it be possible to do a Subaru off road series with XV, Forester and Outback? Thought it might be good to see if they are consistently capable regardless of the difference in prices. Cheers!

@christianbryant5617 2 ай бұрын

Seeing Mazda, VW, Jeep, and Ford compete with these econoboxes is odd but interesting to see how they compare off-road

@U2WB Жыл бұрын

This was a wonderful presentation ! Subscribed 👍🏻

@iguanagoat799 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys! Not at all surprised to see the Subaru come out on top.

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ramboexcess4469 2 жыл бұрын

Ive had a Subaru Forester and it was incredible off road and ive owned prado, jimny and pajero and done heaps off hardcore 4wding. I actually expected it to win. Great car

@aronharrington Жыл бұрын

Strongly considering a forester for my next car... I had a 2001 full size montero (pajero) and wish mitsubishi had continued selling them here in the US.

@sunofyourdrop Жыл бұрын

@@aronharrington I had a 2002 full size Montero. Thing was a beast. Loved it.

@Darion350 11 ай бұрын

@@aronharrington I have a 2020 Forester Sport and I absolutely love it. It goes through mud and snow up to the bumpers like it's nothing. Drives a lot better than similar vehicles I tested when I bought it, too. The facelifted Forester is likely even better now, so I 100% recommend it.

@markipophoto 3 ай бұрын

Excellent test, thanks for your great work.

@GeoffMaher12 Жыл бұрын

Finally!! someone who did a proper performance test in the habitat these vehicles are meant to excel & justify their inflated price tags...and not just tell us about LED screen size and available USB ports... Had I seen this earlier it would have influenced my purchase decision ( I bought the KIA but now wish I bought the Subaru) Such is Life :-)

@darrenbryans8288 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, it really shows which SUV’s have serious engineering behind them and demonstrates what quality really is. Add this time the other important factors like general reliability and resale value and it makes it very easy to choose which car you’d want to buy when you spend the time watching this. They all say they can do these things and they spend a lot of money on marketing but only true real life test comparisons tell the real story.

@Ydkoll Жыл бұрын

one really important factor was left out. Since all of these vehicles were put to the test off road you would think that it would be fair to fit these suv's with off road tires. This obstacle was far from novice. Most buyers would probably do minimal off roading and no where near what these reviewers doing. But hey, those are my thoughts.I did like the review though.

@justjoe5373 Жыл бұрын

@@Ydkoll I'd like to see the cars with appropriate tires for this kind of offroading but I'm glad we can see what you're getting out of the box. Most people that buy "smaller" SUVs need them for comfort, cargo space and bad roads (bad asphalt or maybe dirt) and don't bother offroading with them, so it's nice to see what else you could do with the stock tires

@xsfeatg Жыл бұрын

@@justjoe5373 I take my Honda CRV AWD thru light sand and some times a foot of sand when you lose the road, the AWD does kick in correctly when I lose traction. These mid size SUVs are what they are,,, my Honda is the most reliable car I have ever bought. I heard that using All Terrain Tires may mess up your computer,, any thoughts?

@ronaldleemondia6555 2 жыл бұрын

This will be one for the ages Paul. Great work for you and your team. No one has done it yet if at all!!!

@varunbhandarkar Жыл бұрын

Incredible and detailed test, mate. Delivering the goods as always! I'd love to see you do the same with luxury mid-size SUVs like the disco sport, q5, glc, x3!!

@disarchitected 8 ай бұрын

Only the Discovery Sport will do well out of those cars.

@keatomatic8535 Жыл бұрын

Insanely great video and top tier content. Ty!

@ks-bg5uk Жыл бұрын

Not all surprising. Subaru has been dominating these kinds of tests for years. The forester isn't the most exciting and the stereo could be better, but safety, all wheel drive, large cabins, and off road challenges are what makes the forester a great vehicle.

@KarinainOZ 4 ай бұрын

The visibility is excellent. I feel like I’m in the Popemobile 😉

@defender1323 Жыл бұрын

Paul, great to see you testing these in off road situations. No surprises with forester shame about its cvt though. This is the only soft roader I see when I am in bush, very capable indeed. Great video!

@chamilarathnayake7278 10 ай бұрын

Thank Paul! Great review.

@MarshallStrider Жыл бұрын

Good to see you testing the cars really and not just fooling around.

@simonarmitage2591 2 жыл бұрын

I had a Forrester for years and it went plenty of places that 4x4’s were challenged with. Happy to see Subaru continues with the same formula!

@rolexr Жыл бұрын

YESS.....the Forester is no wanna be "Sport" Utility Vehicle - He´s a real light Offroader with the biggest ground clearance of all that 12 vehicles !!!

@caesar810 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. It's good to see how you enjoyed driving.

@darrenstones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. Was very educational for me.

@SS-Edits 2 жыл бұрын

This is really a fantastic review!!! Wow... really impressed with how Paul explains and reviews while not being too technical to understand... really becoming a fan of this channel 👍👍👍👌👌💛💛

@jeffg4531 2 жыл бұрын

Great test. Really appreciated it. Another tick for the Forrester!

@CarExpertAus 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@antonfbeukes2010 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely the best test/review! 👏👏 Really very usefull. Tks 👍🍻

@Izzy-mt2xm 2 ай бұрын

I watch it from start to end, thank u for this great contents

@johnschroeder3591 2 жыл бұрын

Log mountain seems to test the tire grip as much as the 4WD.

@JRs-guitars 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the tires more so than the systems.

@silknfeathers 2 жыл бұрын

@@JRs-guitars Doesn't matter how good the tyres if the system works poorly. I imagine most of these had similar tyre choices. Subaru's have always come up well in these type of tests...

@shrimperlincs3395 2 жыл бұрын

Tyres all looked like stock City Tyres?

@johndate1776 2 жыл бұрын

@@silknfeathers ur right. Subies have tenacious traction flipping. Very fast switching to get the job done.

@saucemaster2 2 жыл бұрын

This whole review is basically useless. Every SUV should have been fitted with the same all terrain or mud terrain tire.

@dineshtak1984 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, Thanks for making this video. I got big smile when saw Subaru Forester is the winner. I own 2022 model New Zealand. Honestly, after buying this car, I always felt the car doesn't look great compere to other mid size brand's car. If I keep the look aside, I always love how the forester drive and after watching this video, I think I made a right choice. No more regrets. Thanks Paul.

@bradh6185 Жыл бұрын

Well done. Great information and any music that was added wasn't distracting.

@bradcrawford3789 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Thanks. I would love to see an AWD comparison on wet paved roads

@haiironezumi 2 жыл бұрын

I'd selfishly love to see an even more niche version of this, testing the performance of these vehicles in snow.

@Traumatree 2 жыл бұрын

The Subaru will win it even more in snow and slippery surface.

@ericchandler90 2 жыл бұрын

It's all about tires in the snow. All of these vehicles would do well with proper snow tires in several inches of snow. None of them would do well in deep snow. Tires just aren't tall enough and none of them have lockers.

@gbsailing9436 2 жыл бұрын

Oh there's plenty of YT videos out there showing that if you are really interested. Just google it

@haiironezumi 2 жыл бұрын

@@gbsailing9436 None that I have seen from an Australian perspective/using vehicles in our market.

@Chaundb Жыл бұрын

This was an incredible review and test. I would highly recommend you do one similar for dual cab UTEs. Excellent content CarExpert.

@jenniferp7749 Жыл бұрын

Awsome review fun to watch !!!🎉

@CM-ef8fu Жыл бұрын

Awesome review!

@AlejandroArchila1 2 жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi Outlander did outstanding with those 20’ alloy wheels.

@keyner111 2 жыл бұрын

Also it has Ecopia tires which isn't really good for off-road, S-AWC is mighty impressive.

@xiongfong22 2 жыл бұрын

Subaru's dedicated awd system has never failed me.

@DieterWoestemeier 2 жыл бұрын

It's the best

@kdomster9141 2 жыл бұрын

Not with CVT overheat 🤣

@beefuzzy310 2 жыл бұрын

CVT has really held Subaru back. Loved our 2015 Outback but that transmission would max out in sand or hills. I still recommend them as the best soft roader.

@kdomster9141 2 жыл бұрын

@@beefuzzy310 2 of my friends got CVT failures, one at 33K miles on a turbo Forester and other one at 70K miles in a 2.5 Legacy .... People just don't do their homework, and Subbie goes cheap and lazy by designing off road vehicles with CVT that hates power, torque and heat... CVT is ok in econo box , light small car with tiny engine like Honda Fit where in econo cheap vehicle it is ok but not in any respectable vehicle over 20K usd

@jaguar2164 2 жыл бұрын

@@kdomster9141 The 2023 model, which is the one that was tested, has improvements in the transmission that allow it to have better torque at low speeds, more speed before suspending the xmode help and a general improvement in the transmission to avoid heating, it applies to the normal model gasoline and for the hybrid model. For the other thing you are talking about, you are talking about 2017 Forester models, which is the last turbo that came out and the legacy model that you are talking about because of the mileage, it looks like models from those years too. Now the cvt with lineartronic is much improved.