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Hyundai Santa Fe vs Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX7 vs Ford Edge

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What is this discussion about? Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-7, Ford Edge, Honda CR-V, SUV

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#773 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [ateixeira] by somedai1

Dec 19, 2007 (10:53 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Dec 19, 2007 8:55 am)
there's a taurus with a 23rd row?! wow... they are normally ugly - but the latest model doesn't look that bad....
 
which mazda is the ford edge identical to?

#774 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [somedai1 by akirby

Dec 19, 2007 (10:57 am)

Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 19, 2007 10:53 am)
It's not identical to anything. The Edge and the CX-9 share the same platform but it's not identical by any means. More like cousins than siblings.

#775 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [somedai1] by ateixeira

Dec 19, 2007 (12:12 pm)

Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 19, 2007 10:53 am)
Taurus X is the new name for the Ford Freestyle wagon. It got a new powertrain too, though (3.5l and 6EAT to replace a 3.0l and CVT).

#776 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [somedai1] by mcq1

Dec 20, 2007 (7:23 am)

Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 18, 2007 2:09 pm)
Cargo space is nice. There is plenty of room in the 1st and 2nd row. It is very roomy and comfortable. You don't get a third row. I didn't need one. If you want a 3rd row I would look at the CX9.

#777 of 811 Consumer Reports Likes the Ford Taurus "X" by sduff68

Dec 21, 2007 (7:31 pm)

Replying to: mcq1 (Dec 20, 2007 7:23 am)
Consumer Reports really liked the Ford Taurus "X", even when it was the Freestyle.
 
With the new V6 and 6 speed ATX it is probably a pretty nice ride and it would get better gas mileage than the Edge.

#778 of 811 Re: Consumer Reports Likes the Ford Taurus "X" [sduff68] by hardhawk

Dec 22, 2007 (7:50 am)

Replying to: sduff68 (Dec 21, 2007 7:31 pm)
The Taurus X now has the exact same powertrain that the Edge has. Since it weighs more, I would suspect that the X does not get better mileage than the Edge.

#779 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [somedai1 [akirby] by aviboy97

Dec 22, 2007 (8:59 am)

Replying to: akirby (Dec 19, 2007 10:57 am)
The Edge and the CX-9 share the same platform but it's not identical by any means. More like cousins than siblings.
 
Distant cousins, twice removed is more like it.

#780 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [aviboy97] by somedai1

Dec 22, 2007 (4:51 pm)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Dec 22, 2007 8:59 am)
wow - i just saw this taurus x - is it the freestar revisited?

#781 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [somedai1] by thegraduate

Dec 22, 2007 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: somedai1 (Dec 22, 2007 4:51 pm)
I think you mean "Freestyle, revisited." And yes, it sort of is.
 
Think of it as less of an "All-New Car" and more of a mid-cycle refresh.
 
New powertrain, better ride quality/noise isolation, and new(ish) styling.

#782 of 811 Re: Santa Fe rated as second best "small" SUV by Consumer Reports [thegraduate] by ateixeira

Dec 26, 2007 (1:03 pm)

Replying to: thegraduate (Dec 22, 2007 5:03 pm)
I agree, but I was a bit surprised at the Consumer Reports reviews. Many of the measured performance results improved considerably for the Taurus X.
 
They must have re-tuned the suspension as well, I suppose.

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