Article Comments - 2007- '08 Compact Crossovers Comparison Test

47 messages, Last post on Oct 09, 2007 at 5:06 AM

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2007-'08 Compact Crossovers Comparison Test - These small crossovers are evolving into niches just as distinct as you'll find in the car market. There are practical ones, sporting ones, tough ones and comfortable ones. We've brought together the 2007 Honda CR-V, 2007 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2008 Nissan Rogue and 2007 Toyota RAV4. All share a gestalt of efficiency and social responsibility, yet each has a unique set of qualities and options. (more)

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#12 of 47 Where Are The Americans? by jackdev73 Sep 12, 2007 (1:25 pm)
It's interesting how the new Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner or Saturn Vue were not included in this comparison. Could it be because one of them might just have made number one? Edmunds couldnt have an American win now could they. Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 12, 2007 7:32 pm) rf600r (Sep 13, 2007 2:56 pm) tidester (Sep 13, 2007 3:27 pm) and 1 more...
#13 of 47 Unbelievable by lrobb Sep 12, 2007 (6:45 pm)
You've hit the nail on the head, Jack... No Escape, no Vue, no Torrent, and no Nitro. Cmon Edmunds. There's no excuse for this.
#14 of 47 Re: Where Are The Americans? [jackdev73] by tidester HOST Sep 12, 2007 (7:32 pm)
Replying to: jackdev73 (Sep 12, 2007 1:25 pm) It's interesting how the new Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner or Saturn Vue were not included in this comparison. Read about them here: Article Comments: 2008 Ford Escape Limited AWD Full Test Article Comments - 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid Full Test Article Comments - Full Test: 2008 Saturn Vue XR Could it be because one of them might just have made number one? That's silly. It was a ranking of a set of four vehicles out of collection of four vehicles. Nothing more, nothing less. tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper Replies to this message: rf600r (Sep 13, 2007 2:56 pm) tidester (Sep 13, 2007 3:27 pm) rf600r (Sep 13, 2007 4:42 pm)
#15 of 47 Choices Choices... by mirde98 Sep 12, 2007 (9:20 pm)
Of course the comparasion should include more vehicles, then again Toyota and Honda coulda won the comparo as always been for years and years, im never surprised in comparison tests. Its always a Honda or Toyota. No matter how bland and boring the are. Anyway, thats why theres choices for different tastes. I personally prefer the Mitsubishi Outlander. Its very sporty and fun. The Rockford Fosgate stereo is a blast. Rear gate is cool. And the exterior style is masculine and sharp. But then again thats my humble opinion. All the suv's tested are very good and they appeal to different tastes. So theres alot of choices out there in the market. Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 12, 2007 9:56 pm)
#16 of 47 Re: Choices Choices... [mirde98] by steve_ HOST Sep 12, 2007 (9:56 pm)
Replying to: mirde98 (Sep 12, 2007 9:20 pm) The CX-7 won the small SUV comparison last year. Comparison Test: Small All-Wheel-Drive SUVs A few years before that, the Escape won the 2001 Mini SUV Comparison Test Like you say, lots of choices.
#17 of 47 WHINERS by toyota4life Sep 13, 2007 (5:05 am)
Man ,What a bounch of whiners,If toyota had lost you would here ,see toyota aint all that now the rav4 won, See edmunds is bias,look at all the other comparo toyota didnot win ,Toyota boring? for as long as i have been driving every body i see stop at a light wait until it turns green ,Drive to the next,if it is red,stop wait till it turns green ,or not,I have never seen a mazda driver smiling or busting out laughing because it is fun to drive,As all the toyota haters claim,I have never seen a nun toyota driver gets out of their car hopping and skipping ,They all do what the toyota driver does gets out close the door and walk away,is this some kind of inner joy you get? And you are not permited to show imotion?i have drove allmost every make but owne a 4runner,please tell me that there is a suv that will make me hop skip and jump ,And is better than my 4runner.
#18 of 47 Re: Article Comments - 2007--"08 Compact Crossovers Comparison Test [blufz1 by colloquor Sep 13, 2007 (6:12 am)
Replying to: blufz1 (Sep 10, 2007 7:17 pm) I would strong consider the Toyota RAV4 - as soon as they get rid of the spare on the rear-end - not until. This really dates the visual design, and also negates it as a "crossover." Replies to this message: blufz1 (Sep 13, 2007 8:34 am) actualsize (Sep 13, 2007 3:43 pm) chelentano (Sep 13, 2007 6:20 pm)
#19 of 47 Re: Article Comments - 2007--"08 Compact Crossovers Comparison Test [blufz1 [colloquor] by blufz1 Sep 13, 2007 (8:34 am)
Replying to: colloquor (Sep 13, 2007 6:12 am) Right! If toy would get rid of the impractical swinging gate w/ a 40 lb spare on it rear door. Also, those stupid mpg robbing,wind noise inducing, roof racks the dealers install on every unit. Then I would consider a RAV. I ain't buyin' old tech/low tech. Replies to this message: actualsize (Sep 13, 2007 3:43 pm) chelentano (Sep 13, 2007 6:20 pm)
#20 of 47 who cares... by klas Sep 13, 2007 (8:57 am)
Despite reading some negative reviews about Outlander I still bought one, and this particular unfair and incorrect review doesn't change anything either. It's good for us who bought one because that might mean that we'll less of them on the road, while RAV4 owners will stare at their ugly butt in every intersection. You pay a lot more for RAV4 and get a lot less, so what makes them so popular, ah yes, solid Toyota brand and of course Toyota takes advantage of that by building less equipped cars (in comparison to others) and asking a premium for them.
#21 of 47 Nice comparison by porschecarrera Sep 13, 2007 (2:06 pm)
"By our count, there are already 17 compact vehicles in the class of crossover vehicles" It's obvious that it's logistically impossible to compare all 17 vehicles, so you might have titled this article "Comparison Test: 4 Compact Crossovers from Japan" to appease all the haters. I did the same comparison about 7 months ago, looking also at the Saturn Vue, Ford Edge and Mazda 6, and came to the same conclustion. I bought a RAV4. Thanks for validating my shopping impressions.