Want to see how they fair on-road? watch this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gK9ymZSmzprXYpc.html
@berwettemdavy59544 жыл бұрын
Nissan x trail tunning
@terryl78724 жыл бұрын
Berwette m Davy pp
@dlbasson4 жыл бұрын
@@berwettemdavy5954 p⁰l
@catchawakeup64115 жыл бұрын
You should use same momentum with all the cars, you are not constant in your momentum between the different cars!!
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't look like it, but they all went up at the same speed. Some of them lost traction before they got to the logs, which made it look like they went up slower. We did this several times in each vehicle.
@Xyb3rTeCh5 жыл бұрын
Cornraad. If you move at higher speed the car would probably break. Those logs are hard on the wheels and suspension
@offroadingfoz5 жыл бұрын
@@Xyb3rTeCh The Koleos was the perfect example of poor accelerator pressure, it has nothing to do with their momentum as you hear it come off the power. Disappointing.
@HDvids1015 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau Fair enough
@ThomasFG5 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau You should do the same exact test for full size SUV's Jeep Grand Cherokee (equipped with quadra drive), Hyundai Santa-Fe, Kia Sorento, Toyota Kluger, etc
@esphilee5 жыл бұрын
Log climb ability is very much determined by the tyres. Rigidity test should be opening the back gate. With comfortable, low noise, fuel economy tyres, even a jeep wrangler will struggle in the log climb.
@youtubeaccount90585 жыл бұрын
Taller suspension does help keep more momentum over big bumps (instead of translating the momentum into up/down body motion), and allows you to hit them faster.
@esphilee5 жыл бұрын
KZfaq Account, But momentum can only carry you that far. If you have no grip, you will slide backward back to the starting point once the momentum is depleted.
@esphilee5 жыл бұрын
KZfaq Account, Personally, I think this can be sum up as a half hearted attempt at best, a lazy review in reality. 1) No attempt to change to a common off-road tyre for a fair comparison. I can understand, it cost a lot, thus half hearted. 2) Not wanting to get their shoe wet and dirty, so instead of opening the back gate to test the rigidity, they open the door instead. Thus lazy.
@youtubeaccount90585 жыл бұрын
@@esphilee Yes if you are climbing something uniformly slippery like an ice slope. But climbing over slippery logs/roots/rocks is a matter of smoothly keeping momentum over the slippery bits by picking up momentum in between where there is a little traction. It is a very tough obstacle and if anything the most successful vehicle might be the one whose wheelbase is not matched by the log spacing, just by chance; hitting a lot front and back at the same time is killer, at minimum you'd need enough suspension to suck it up which none of these vehicles has.
@esphilee5 жыл бұрын
Well, I agree with you, Longer suspension is good. But traction is everything. In the test, lowering the tyre pressure helps too. All the vehicles tested have sufficient clearance and likely so with suspension travel since they are SUV. But none has AT tyre at the least. They did not even attempt to lower the tyre pressure. It is like driving the Mercedes F1 car in slick vs William F1 car in Wet tyre on a rainy day. Does not matter how good the Mercedes and Hamilton is, what kind of suspension travel they have, they will not catch up to the William. In fact they would likely crash if they attempt to catch up. If you attempt to compare the capability of the SUV, at least give them the proper tyre. Don’t test your F1 car in slick on a rainy day, and assume the car failed.
@peterhellyar42655 жыл бұрын
mate I wouldn't let you test a light switch.
@marlonmiller77144 жыл бұрын
😂 this is a good one
@anikkhan48874 жыл бұрын
hahaha
@sherryhp104 жыл бұрын
HAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHa
@ericschmidt19874 жыл бұрын
LOL
@MrArif7783 жыл бұрын
Hahahahahha...
@bigclarke095 жыл бұрын
This “test” is not consistent.
@Gopal_1111-o2s4 жыл бұрын
Because the driver a human not precision like robot or computer
@DalindanYiyenAdam4 жыл бұрын
forester is life, the rest is excited. Forester candır , gerisi heyecandır😂
@Frencho94 жыл бұрын
@@Gopal_1111-o2s He could have tried to do all the tests at the same speed or RPM... he went super slow and cowed with the Rav4 and quite fast and brazen with the subaru that is why Forester performed the best...
@carlosalves44443 жыл бұрын
What about the tyre's? Totally unfair, Especially for the log test. And which cars have you tested that's passed the log test anyway ? Atleast that would have been a point of comparison.
@peterstone63075 жыл бұрын
The lack of credibility in this video is rife! You did the door test at a different point of the offset track in every car and hit the hill at a different speed in every car, sometimes even backing off in some cars and not others.
@ikbalkhan75355 жыл бұрын
and he is using STREET TIERS ON MUD
@ayenunu5 жыл бұрын
Better use a horse or carabao.. in climbing sleepery Hills.
@stockey4 жыл бұрын
Indeed.
@renzoguillen20464 жыл бұрын
same there would be no difference, the "suv" have nothing 4x4 are large sedans. Only a fool would buy an "SUV"
@allenjones55254 жыл бұрын
@@ikbalkhan7535 even tyres mate :)
@andrewkok34674 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see this test done again, but with off-road tyres used instead of the stock road tyres.
@paulskilleter43242 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you
@deanmc5 жыл бұрын
when Seth McFarlane isn't making Family Guy episodes, he tests out different SUV's
@dashingmay4 жыл бұрын
Baaaahahahahahaha
@gavinwolfe32385 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting to do this test then show us a “real” 4x4 such as a LandCruiser with diff locks etc doing the same tests to show how much difference it really makes.
@seikocitizenwatches4 жыл бұрын
Subaru Symmetrical AWD system works like magic.
@MrAngelzer05 жыл бұрын
That tiguan didn't get a fair assessment on chassis. It was the only one on a really severe angle. As for subaru it had the fastest momentum.
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
Nope. They were all tested at the same angle.
@bill74815 жыл бұрын
Interesting video! It would have been interesting to see a “true” off-roader complete the log test. My guess is that even a “true” off-roader would struggle or even fail the log test.
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the plan was to have a dual-cab ute run up the hill, but we were one staff member short and couldn't make it happen.
@dearhallmark25 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau My suggestion would be lining up the SUVs from this comparison which did a better job in the log test, against Land Rover Discovery as a benchmark off-roader.
@ikbalkhan75355 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau use off-road tiers next time plz
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau would've liked you to take proper 4x4's such as Land Rover Discovery / Defender and it's rivals equipped with All Terrain tyres. not soft 4x4's with road tyres.. as soon as I saw the log test I knew no way would any of them get up it.. I doubt even a ATV quad bike could get up those logs..
@xxshevilxx4 жыл бұрын
The log test is a test of the tires. If the tires don't grip nothing else matters.
@abymathew2955 жыл бұрын
you should have use a true 4*4 to benchmark the slippery log test...
@rexsong48355 жыл бұрын
I would doubt if true 4x4 can actually make it. It’s just way too slippery.
@rajTrondhjem105 жыл бұрын
@@rexsong4835 So what is the point of this video if no car can actually make it?
@edwardvalivonis235 жыл бұрын
@@rajTrondhjem10 they want to test crossover capabilities for challenging roads, it's not about real 4x4. Obviously real 4x4 would crush that test
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
@@edwardvalivonis23 since when will any SUV face a hill with logs in it? Even those who do "greenlaning" would have a problem getting up a bank consisting of logs.. They'd have to use winches even then they'd slide all over.. as the grooves ofthe tyres fill with mud.. making it equal to a slick tyre on a wet road.
@edwardvalivonis234 жыл бұрын
@@LFC-Star not really, they can use Lada Niva without problem
@martinf96265 жыл бұрын
I have the Mazda CX5 AWD 2014 2.5 l and in the snow if i have a little trouble to get out I take off the traction control and it is like 4X4 lock system mode . I recommend the CX5 AWD it is the only one that drives like a car instead of a 4X4 truck
@erictoledo36134 жыл бұрын
i feel dumb after watching this video. wasted my time here.
@Xyb3rTeCh5 жыл бұрын
Give that Subaru Forester a grippier offroad tyres like the BFGoodrich AT tyres and you'd be able to conquer that stupid slippery logs.
@Iqes0075 жыл бұрын
Really doesn't make sense when they use road tyres for off road applications. It's as though they want to write a review and say something good about the brand but at the same time bring it down on capability. I own a forester and i won't replace it with any other brand.......
@Xyb3rTeCh5 жыл бұрын
@@Iqes007 Subaru is the best and a reliable beast, bro! Subaru is the best! Fuck crappy overrated Toyota and Honda!
@moonsapling5 жыл бұрын
@@Xyb3rTeCh Older ones were great. But I am not buying a CVT again!
@Xyb3rTeCh5 жыл бұрын
@@moonsapling Yes CVT sucks overall. But the Subie's version actually ain't that bad
@moonsapling5 жыл бұрын
@@Xyb3rTeCh If you dont offroad it yes, otherwise you have a great chance of your CVT failing. And also you can hardly start on a loose gravel hill because the VDC and the CVT will cut power.
@lukebrinsmead5 жыл бұрын
Since Subaru has been at this game for half a century I’d expect the first test to be a walk in the park for the Forester.
@willyi34565 жыл бұрын
Yeah use the same speed with all the SUVs when going up the logs!!!
@2373237315 жыл бұрын
Put some off road tires on the vehicles if you want them to crawl up the logs. Road tires are a joke not the SUVS.
@tonycoz23095 жыл бұрын
I'll take the Subaru Forester out of all these.
@Xyb3rTeCh5 жыл бұрын
Love these wide range of SUV or any particular type of vehicle for a test. Keep it up, mate! It's freaking awesome!
@youtubeaccount90585 жыл бұрын
I sure like this test because the vast majority of offroad tests never test the vehicles head to head against an obstacle that some or most of them cannot accomplish. You can't say where the limits are without bumping into them!
@Ty-so1ox5 жыл бұрын
Would like to see the how the Jimny tackle these tests
@klx1004 жыл бұрын
It would do them without any probs :) see CarWow tests by Mat Watson and he compared with the G Wagon & Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and I can say that it compared quite good with them for the price you pay its quite a great little offroader :)!
@furulevi4 жыл бұрын
At the Slippery Log Climbs don't reduce the speed at the beginning of the climb, starting from 0 km/h is very difficult or almost impossible. 11:36
@nopomegranates18765 жыл бұрын
The log test was completely pointless and provided little useful information
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
Just like this comment.
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
just proved that all them aren't true offroaders but I doubt any 4x4 adventurer would look to climb up a hill with muddy logs lol. Especially not in a standard SUV setup for road use lol.
@patrioticpengu1n4 жыл бұрын
@@Drivecomau nice try mate
@bevbell48314 жыл бұрын
Wet clay forreal reg tyres lmao
@vinr5 жыл бұрын
It would be nice to see which vehicle outside of this set could do the slippery log climb with the same type of tyres as a comparison. otherwise that test doesn't have much value
@martinmaier3524 жыл бұрын
With same tires and same speed no 4x4 will do it. You will need a 6x6.
@garnerlibato48875 жыл бұрын
can you please do more light off roading tests in these vehicles without log test.
@davidshaw68845 жыл бұрын
The Mazda CX-5 has a “Trail Mode” but it is labelled “TCS OFF” and is a button by your right knee, Paul. You can query Dave Coleman of Mazda NA about the function (increases braking on a wheel when it’s in the air, allowing more power to the opposite wheel with traction). They are still working on how to convey what it does to the driver with better labelling, etc. Knowing about it could make all the difference when on trails in your compact SUV; so sooner the better!
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
Interesting! It did pretty well without - we will have to give it another go.
@JonDZ_Adventuring5 жыл бұрын
Sweet comparison! In the USA these vehicles are called small crossovers.
@80smusic435 жыл бұрын
You enter the log test at different speeds, not really fair.
@happybeer10004 жыл бұрын
This is almost like "The Verge" of computer building lmao.
@Cartel8344 жыл бұрын
OMG YES LMAO
@gavin97154 жыл бұрын
VW has worst build quality. Hyundai DCT is Clueless.
@kelvpoon5 жыл бұрын
Why would you not use X mode for Subaru on the logs and try??
@tpolerex72824 жыл бұрын
kp he does indicate at the beginning of the test he engages it so I assume he doesn’t disengage it for the log test.
@danielbrimfield1025 жыл бұрын
Can you please do the same test in luxury suv (Audi q5, BMW X5 ect) or even better Volvo v60 cross country and Audi A4 allroad.
@davidlamk15 жыл бұрын
Do the same test,for the premiums,; MB, Volvo, BMW, Audi, Lexus, infinity
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
as if someone would take their lovely shiny XC90 up a hill covered in logs lol.. The logs would crack the alloys.. as well as do other damage.
@frankb.2694 жыл бұрын
What a shameful test !! Completely useless. I feel bad for that guy
@sbomorse5 жыл бұрын
The Subaru is the only one I'd trust to take me off road - it's the only car with a proper permanent AWD. The rest are FWD based. The symmetrical AWD system in the Subaru is awesome!
@keithroy78845 жыл бұрын
Yes. Consumer Reports did a test in snow a few years back, and found the Subaru and Audi AWD systems worked far better than any other manufacturers. And the Subaru is far more reliable after the first few years.
@Grant_Ferstat4 жыл бұрын
Yeah. If you're actually planning to leave the city the Subaru really is the only option. Better AWD system. The most ground clearance and a standard real spare.
@Krooker852 жыл бұрын
We took our fully loaded Forester over to Fraser Island and it did great!
@Homerlovesbeer22 жыл бұрын
Well you'd be stuffed in most places with a hill because the CVT transmission really kills off-road performance. It's been well documented.
@Krooker852 жыл бұрын
@@Homerlovesbeer2 actually no, not really. The cvt is well matched to the capability of the Forester. It won't get you up some of the tracks in the vic high country bit it will get you most places.
@dimekoza5 жыл бұрын
Mazda, Subaru, Honda... the best in my book,.... Tiguan is utter crap, but no surprises there.
@leopard21095 жыл бұрын
Pahahaha the tiguan is on the level of the subaru and the structual problem is caused by the big ass glass roof thats it , watch other offroad tests sometimes the tiguan beats the subaru
@dimekoza5 жыл бұрын
@@leopard2109 But of course it is...
@leopard21095 жыл бұрын
dimekoza did you drive any of these cars ? I dont think so
@dimekoza5 жыл бұрын
@@leopard2109 How do you know?! Go troll somwhere else VW fanboy...
@frankyduschek33665 жыл бұрын
Vw's issues of course already many years.... real good cars start with a j in the identification plate of the car....
@hbm_545 жыл бұрын
There are a few issues with this test. First, when putting all these small suvs on the structural rigidity test, you did not use the same stopping location on all. Many times, a deviation of a couple of centimeters/inches could make a differens in torsion stress. Second, none of these small suvs have propper off-road worthy tires. Even larger suvs (with the possible exception of a few hard-core off-roaders) will have a problem trying to climb the slippery logs on "stock" road tires. Third, momentum and speed are ke6 when off roading and will make or break a successful off road experience. In my opinion, you tried to go up the slippery logs a bit too fast and you did not use the same momentum on all the test vehicles. A sure way to get stuck off roading is going too fast, which you did with all of these. Anyhow, this should serve as a lesson to potential buyers to see where not to take their beloved small suvs. Ha!
@valdius855 жыл бұрын
...and the RAV4 is in the HYBRID trim. A HYBRID with eAWD compared directly against a Forester! :)
@YuriMagno5 жыл бұрын
Tyres are a big part of this job. Road ones get clogged easily and just slip. Even a Landcruiser with any of these tyres would have trouble in these tests I think.
@rsoul72825 жыл бұрын
Correct. If your tyres are unsuitable and can’t get traction you can have all the diff locks, suspension and other off road aids, you still won’t go anywhere. They are all wheel driven vehicles after all.
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
@@rsoul7282 as I said in my previous postt.. You'd not go mountaineering in flip flops (beach shoes) so why would you then use road tyres (which SUV car manufacturers supply to most SUV's) , due to them been cheaper than all terrain tyres.To then go offroading?
@smoiz885 жыл бұрын
Where do you rank cx5..because in the video you were surprised with how good that was but didnot mention it at the end
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
It ranks very highly - check out our written review (in the description) for the full details.
@MrPicky4005 жыл бұрын
I found that it move fastest through all test
@edreyez4845 жыл бұрын
Log trail is hard test specially with wet land, it is better if proper tire is stalled.. shame on the most expensive one but weak chassis.. the best i think is Subaru..
@adriandejesus29455 жыл бұрын
I miss the grand vitara! All its glorius off road capabilities...
@1694944 жыл бұрын
lol, I'm still driving my 08 Grand Vitara V6, loving it. It's impeccable.
@harrypotter17h5 жыл бұрын
How could the Hyundai Tucson failed on the offset mogul while KIA Sportage passed? It is basically the same vehicle with different face.
@pogsnetify5 жыл бұрын
Probably the weight. The Tucson looks so heavy than Sportage.
4 жыл бұрын
Well they had different gearboxes. You can see the torque converter gearbox of the Kia acting a lot smoother.
@piecetrain97674 жыл бұрын
Wow, a lot of hurt feelings by reviewers that their cars didn’t perform as expected. The Subaru crowd tends to be whiners in these tests. No, your cvt is not a Wrangler or 4 Runner. He obviously did not put all terrain tires on the vehicle because the premise of the test was an owner wanting to take their road suv off the pavement for a camping or similar trip. You want to show what your suv can do? Load a video. I expect most owners of these suvs realize they are not off-road machines and do not want to put all terrain tires on a vehicle that they use 99% of the time on pavement for work, good road handling and good gas mileage, with .9% off pavement driving and .1% at best on anything that taxes the civilized suv’s capability. This video provides some basic information on how the vehicles handle a discrete set of tasks. It is not without flaws but is beneficial.
@brenttaylordotus4 жыл бұрын
I swear it looked like you came in a little hotter on the logs in the Forester.
@douglasyong69395 жыл бұрын
Did a proper 4x4 go up the logs?
@trex14484 жыл бұрын
The Forrester got a longer start on the log hill there than the other cars
@Abhinav-fs7rp5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting, but I felt you should have used all the cars with same tyres type and size. Also I think you should have use Rav4 Edge/Adventure instead of the hybrid. Anyway, Subaru rocks !
@wolvesdengaming48445 жыл бұрын
Abhinav Pillai the hybrid used the same awd system it’s just as good “bad” as the adventure is lol it sure is one hell of a looker though
@Rally4Life19825 жыл бұрын
Most people who buy "true" 4x4's never actually use them so they could actually buy one of these and save themselves a tonne of money. Easier to park, cheaper to run...whats not to like.
@MattBlack65 жыл бұрын
But they don't have the wank factor my friend. So the true 4wds will continue to be purchased in large wanky numbers.
@michael-stephennaranjo61805 жыл бұрын
Should have the RAV4 Adventure go up there...
@1694944 жыл бұрын
Toyota's AWD is crappy, reliable qualities, but pretty crappy. The RAV4 adventure wouldn't make it up there even with different tires. Plus, the adventure trim is just a hoax, at least here in Canada, there are no major differences between it and the XLE trim, Toyota just gave it a minor lift and a beefed up radiator to tow more than the XLE. Add a little more $, skip the RAV4, and you can get a SR5 4Runner, that's more of a proper body on frame off-roader.
@pgson89295 жыл бұрын
No jeep compass trailhawk?! Which is the only vehicle in this catagory which is actually designed for the use you are stating in this test.
@bcnewsvideo4 жыл бұрын
I've owned two Subarus since 2005, Tribeca and the Outback. I used both vehicles for work as a news cameraman. I live in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. There are a lot of steep hills and never got stuck in the snow. Subaru makes one of the best all-wheel drive vehicles. The full-time all-wheel drive will cost you a little more at the pump, but well worth it.
@franga78704 жыл бұрын
It was not fair at all how can you increase the speed for the forester than the others lol
@w3t80y1234 жыл бұрын
this test had a lot of potential but not done the right way
@evoemperor37765 жыл бұрын
With a crappy road tires like that no suv would climb that log even with a difflocks
@JachaTaita5 жыл бұрын
It's not a bad video but, where are the Jeep Compass and the Mitsubishi Outlander?
@benhuang27735 жыл бұрын
The former is in the repair shop, the latter is being escorted to the retirement village.
@tefuad955 жыл бұрын
0:20
@1694944 жыл бұрын
I think it's a fair test, regardless of stock road tires, you can still see which tires spins when the vehicle is stuck, and when the other tires starts to engages. Thank you for doing it, glad to see these kind of reviews. Some people are probably just upset that their cars are shown and failed.
@anandboldbaatar82005 жыл бұрын
You really don’t know anything about off-road. Watch how Russians do off-road test.
@terrynatu5 жыл бұрын
yeah. This guy dont know anything about offroad. cant blame him, he had been pay to do it.
@pascu67124 жыл бұрын
WTF Russians are the worst offroaders i've ever seen dude, Australian people know how to do it well, why don't you go and check 4x4 Action channel
@2003evodave4 жыл бұрын
feli pascu LOL,,,,obviously you don’t know shitzen about Russia. Next you’ll claim there is meters deep snow down under along with tundra, bogs and mountains miles high.
@pascu67124 жыл бұрын
@@2003evodave i know how to offroad, i have a discovery, and obviously technics, russians don't know anything, they only have money to push vehicles to their limits
@mikhailshcherbinin87754 жыл бұрын
@@pascu6712 Sorry to say, but that's not true
@juan-pierrebadenhorst26835 жыл бұрын
You are super inconsistent with your speed up the logs and through the "mud pit"... think you should have a fixed speed and then go through each obstacle... the mazda out performed the subaru in the mud pit... but you had more speed going up the logs with the subaru than the mazda... and you also went very show with the Hyundai up the logs... and why is there no Ford Kuga/Escape?
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
It’s impossible to have the exact same speed. We did the tests several times at varying speeds and the results were always the same. As mentioned in the video, Escape wasn’t available for this test.
@elizabethtaylor93215 жыл бұрын
Juan-Pierre Badenhorst Dacia Duster .
@whereisbilly52515 жыл бұрын
I would pick Subaru after watchning this video
@mrdonny35014 жыл бұрын
You say two wheels off the ground on door test. I think your wrong on that statement.
@Han-dd8lm5 жыл бұрын
Have any SUV ever passed that slippery log test before? Would love to see some serious off roaders put on that test
@bigchief23315 жыл бұрын
Discovery Sport is the best by far. I wish Peugeot would make the 3008/5008 AWD, it's so close to being a perfect car except for a couple of let downs. Also, not everyone buys a medium SUV for kids.. plenty of singles and couples buy them for the space and ease of entry/exit, not to mention visibility and comfort for long drives.
@MattBlack65 жыл бұрын
I regularly tow 2/3 year old Land Rovers of all descriptions that have shit their pants.
@nikosandronas51154 жыл бұрын
GOOD test !! Considered that most of the SUV drivers, are not off-road drivers.
@02werewolf5 жыл бұрын
part 3 of your test is not applicable for this kind of suv's , big hill full of mud with street tyres . even proper 4x4 will have very had time in such case .
@collinsmahigi61245 жыл бұрын
The minute Suzuki Jimny would have outshined all of them in that area
@louisbarningham5 жыл бұрын
Bahahahaha your shitty small jimmy😂
@stockey4 жыл бұрын
If you would put proper off-road tires on these SUV's, they would probably all pass.
@bullsharks_facts4 жыл бұрын
I think the same thing! The third test has no sense with road tyres. Too many mud on the tyres surface makes the tyres totally smooth with no grip at all.
@panhasithso90444 жыл бұрын
You should put a off-road tire for all cars to let them past the log climbing
@y2kbass5 жыл бұрын
would love to see the same test with some UTEs!
@patc70555 жыл бұрын
The only suv to get over the huge log in the center would be a jeep Wrangler or Rubicon.
@pridechiwaridzo65225 жыл бұрын
Nice review Paul. I liked how the CX-5 and the Forester went through the ruts(offset model). Was surprised that the Tiguan exhibited more chassis flex. I have the previous generation from 2012 and the doors do not close well when parked on uneven terrain offroad. I thought that was going to be addressed with the new generation but obviously VW put their attention elsewhere :-). Besides the obvious that the structure on the Tiguan flexes more than the other cars, anyone cares to comment if there are any implications safety wise considering the Euro NCaps rate the cars similarly for safety? Greetings from South Africa..
@MattBlack65 жыл бұрын
I've been to an accident where a Tiguan rolled multiple times at high speed. The accident was severe enough to seperate the engine and gearbox from the car, the debris was strewn over several hundred metres. The car retained its body structure and the occupants survived, just.
@honlinmak90394 жыл бұрын
I wasn't surprised with the Tiguan at all.
@pokeyrebel37303 жыл бұрын
Would've been nice to see the Jeep Renegade and/or Cherokee in this comparison. I think either in Trailhawk trim probably would've passed all three tests but would also be fun to see a non- Trailhawk edition compete. Excellent simple test setup. No BS straight forward comparison. 👍👍
@ozevox5 жыл бұрын
I would like to see a proper 4x4 ranger hilux etc climb the logs
@chrutnz5 жыл бұрын
Agree, with road tyres for consistency
@tinascousin5 жыл бұрын
Would be interesting, by way of an ‘inter-segment’ comparison if you like, to see how “real” 4WD perform under the same conditions
@guidoroderi70194 жыл бұрын
The first test is too easy, the second is too difficult. An intermediate test is missing.
@doovik71655 жыл бұрын
The tire marks from the cars in the beginning on the logs are making it easier for the later cars.
@ridhinissac16475 жыл бұрын
where is the mitsu outlander? you should take that as well
@craigobrien32835 жыл бұрын
Start of video said Outlander wasn't available for the test
@Praveen-zn6yq5 жыл бұрын
Begs the question why are these equipped with AWD and marketed likewise!?? An FWD/RWD SUV will be lighter, fuel efficient, high riding seat easy ingress appeal and still take you camping. People have been going camping, traversing grass muddy puddles in their FWD/RWD Wagons for years! Are there underlying safety benefits of AWD in daily life? Any benefits to driving dynamics in everyday driving? Which marketing teams do not bother to advertise because it’s not glamorous or appealing to adventure seeking audience.
@myslecinaczej86745 жыл бұрын
Such extremes like in this test are rare opportunity to exercise any car you like and do not want to destroy. Still AWD is much better in snow (practically) and going up hill in slippery conditions. It is also safer in slippery conditions. It matters to ..many! Got two cars with AWD and there is no comparison in difficult road conditions. In the summer, on even roads it does not matter.
@MattBlack65 жыл бұрын
Wank factor
@mmmmohammed87084 жыл бұрын
Nice test this is what we are looking for
@JimDeferio2 жыл бұрын
You went very easy on the RAV4. My wife bought a RAV4 two years ago and it is very nice on the streets and highways but I would never trust it on any off roads.
@pageonejournalist5 жыл бұрын
Should have thrown two jokers in... ranger raptor and WRX STI just to see how they would have compared.
@worrywart13115 жыл бұрын
WRX too low to the ground for this.
@billabong80RTO5 жыл бұрын
All of 'em suv's here have approximately the same wheel base (give or take 10 cm) because they compete in the same market segment. That's why they all stop at the same point on the logs. If you watch closely they all stop at the point where they have to climb two obstacles at the same time, one for each axle. That's hard to do with a proper off-road setup and near on impossible with a road vehicle on road tires. From my point of view, this test was useless.
@meownmazda15 жыл бұрын
I would’ve liked to see how the boot opened and closed when the body was flexed on all these vehicles
@vssyam4 жыл бұрын
Hi , Would like to know which SUV has passed Log hill test ?
@RISCHAR124 жыл бұрын
No Outlander? :)) he kicks some cars from here like half :)
@1lifeonearth4 жыл бұрын
my honda civic can fail that log test too.
@sheronell4 жыл бұрын
These are not SUV....these are medium size CROSSOVER.
@myhouseimports4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video - I found it interesting and informative. Thanks also for putting in the easy-find links.
@LectioDivina335 жыл бұрын
Good video but 2 wheels were not off the ground with all cars when you opened the doors. Some had no wheels off ground whilst others had 1 and some looked like they may have ahd 2 wheels off. Should have thrown the new Suzuki Jimny in for good measure!
@Drivecomau5 жыл бұрын
Yeah they were - you just couldn’t tell from that angle. Front right and rear left.
@jon18015 жыл бұрын
What a stupid video, the log test is way beyond any of these vehicles without at least offroad tyres. And the Subaru is the only one that has a true chance. SUV's are not off-roaders full stop. I detect youthful over-ambition. If you want to go offroad, buy a true offroader.
@LFC-Star4 жыл бұрын
The SUV's in question can do light off roading such as drive along a woodland path to a log cabin or to a lake shore. but nothing too difficult.. They come into their own when driving on the roads when it's heavy rain / heavy snow.. and the 4x4 gives extra traction.. assuming they're on appropriate tyres.
@mahadali6195 жыл бұрын
This man really likes those logs
@hassim025 жыл бұрын
Wow never ever thought much of a Kia Sportage. Think it did almost as well as Subaru on that log test😮
@4nciite5 жыл бұрын
The Sportage/Tucson have much higher quality drivetrain components though, no plastic pieces like Subaru uses.
@A8Reviews5 жыл бұрын
@@4nciite yeah I own one and I love mine. and it just had its first issue and it's been on the road for 3 years and 36500 miles now. And had nothing but pluses to say about it!!!
@mizzorian5 жыл бұрын
the log test is really stupid, no vehicle (including 4x4 with similar sized tyres) can make it up a slippery stepped hill
@johno-gb7ci4 жыл бұрын
This test only prooves. which suv has the best tyres for off rd. All these suv' s would need the same tyre, and someone who can drive more consistently... for a more accurate conclusion.
@Soyunloboinfernal4 жыл бұрын
FALTA ECOSPORT EL SUV MAS CONOCIDO Y FAMOSO EN EL MUNDO
@truth9593 жыл бұрын
I expected more decent structural rigidity from Volkswagen. That's surprising and a disappointment.
@larsolavramstad35675 жыл бұрын
I miss the Discovery Sport! '
@Krystof.Veritae5 жыл бұрын
Seems to me Tires are the main issue with road tires slipping on these logs I bet with proper tires these would climb way up there .....no truck with road tires would go up that log climb
@A8Reviews5 жыл бұрын
Should've turned traction control off on the Tucson. Would've let the gearbox run MUCH better without stopping you.