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SUVs Mitsubishi Outlander Rondo vs Outlander/Rav4/Santa Fe/Mazda5
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The Institute For Consumer Automotive Research (never heard of them before, but I'm not American) compared nine rather disparate vehicles under the category, Inexpensive 6-Passenger Vehicles. The website states, "These nine represent an odd grouping, but they share the merits of additional passenger capacity under $20,000, using CarsDirect target prices for vehicles with an automatic transmission." There will probably be great discussion over the sanity of grouping these vehicles together, but hey, I'm just the messenger. So which is the best budget-priced passenger hauler? Here are the results: 1. Dodge Caravan 2. Kia Rondo 3. Dodge Grand Caravan 4. Chevrolet Uplander 5. Mazda5 6. Chevrolet Silverado Classic 7. Nissan Titan 8. Chevrolet Impala 9. Chevrolet Colorado (BTW, for the zero or one of you who might be wondering why I haven't been posting in these comparative threads like I used to, it's because I simply had run out of things to say. When I started telling increasingly irrelevant anecdotes--much like this one  --I knew it was time to move on.)
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Replying to: medicineman (Oct 21, 2007 12:44 am) 
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 17, 2007 9:08 am)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 24, 2007 8:21 am)  ). A Wall Street Journal review is reporting 1-2 MPG improvements (22MPG City-28MPG Highway I believe) over the 2006-2007 4AT, yet to be honest I think some more realistic numbers will come until the 08s hit the road  .
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 24, 2007 11:28 am)
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Replying to: conwelpic (Oct 24, 2007 1:17 pm) According to Kicking Tires, the cars will hit the dealerships Winter 2007 in the US. I'm assuming Canada is very close to that given how they are shipped from Japan. Now, they will be "officially" announced in the Mazda site Mid November (it seems). Winter is a long season though... Here is the source: http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2007/10/ch-ch-changes-2.html |
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Replying to: conwelpic (Oct 24, 2007 1:17 pm)
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Talking about weird comparisons, but this one makes more sense though. The Mazda5 has an excellent turning ratio to maneuver (i.e. to park) and is not as a gas guzzler as other cars. 19MPG seems a low number, but I'm assuming purely heavy city driving. There aren't many minivans that scream "city-friendly," but the Mazda5 takes the family-hauler concept and shrinks it to a manageable size that still has room for six. The 2008 model has a fresh look but retains its distinct Japanese edginess. Even though it's 20 inches shorter than a Honda Odyssey, the Mazda5 is still substantial, coming in at almost exactly the same length as a Toyota RAV4. Steering is sharp for tight parking maneuvers, and the ride is relatively smooth. Length: 181.5 inches Turning circle: 34.8 feet Seats: 6 City MPG: 19 http://www.cars.com/go/about/us.jsp?section=P&content=rel&date=20071002
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 24, 2007 2:21 pm) Length: 181.5 inches............182.7 inches Turning circle: 34.8 feet.......34.8 feet Seats: 6 ................................7 City MPG: 19......................19 MPG City AWD, V6 Auto 22 MPG City AWD, New 08 trim- 4 cyl CVT(estimate) This is a comparison, you need at least 2 cars to do it.
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Oct 24, 2007 11:28 am) Wonder if they'll improve the center console, too? Offer a 7 seat model? |
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