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litre twin-turbo V6 from the LX600 with an electric motor that sits between the engine the 10-speed automatic transmission, the LX700hs outputs are bumped up to 341kW and 790Nm, versus 305kW and 650Nm for the lesser non-hybrid. Ride quality is generally okay, although it gets jiggly over high-frequency bumps. Pairing the 3.4-litre
The updated model gains standard blind-spot monitoring, safe exit warning, emergency lane-keep assist and front parking sensors, while an electronic park brake and adaptive cruise control with stop/go is also now standard fit. The amount of standard safety equipment on Deliver 9 van and bus models has increased markedly.
It is worth pointing out that there’s a smidge more cargo area height on offer in the back of the diesel compared with the EV version, as the latter has a higher floor height due to its battery packaging. As a result, there’s great cargo volume here. For the most part, the ergonomics and comfort are reasonably good.
Dimensions Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 132TSI Life Length 4734mm Width 1839mm Height 1688mm Wheelbase 2791mm Cargo capacity 230 litres (7-seat) 700 litres (5-seat) 1775 litres (2-seat) To see how the Volkswagen Tiguan lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool What’s under the bonnet?
The standard model drives pretty nicely, but the XRT-fettled SUV has a more purposeful feel on the sealed stuff, with more softness over sharp edges due to the extra tyre sidewall, and a more rigid and solid feel over larger bumps. It has a terrific rough-road ride, and handles sharp-edged bumps and bigger lumpy sections with ease.
range will arrive in the early stages of 2025, and the hot GTI variant has seen a big power bump as part of the range refresh. That’s right, it means you won’t accidentally turn on the heated steering wheel or bump the cruise control haptics when you’re tackling corners. The updated Volkswagen Golf Mk8.5 The old Mk7.5
They’re incredibly thick too so they soak up a lot of the bumps and bruises in the road or trail. Behind the second row, one finds 36 cubic feet of cargo space. On-demand electronically locking differentials provided additional grip and confidence from behind the wheel. The front seats are comfortable and supportive.
The boot is decently roomy, with 420L of cargo capacity. The good news is the CLE doesn’t crash over bumps, and it irons out the craggiest of roads. It can also feel a bit fidgety if it has to handle multiple bumps and surface changes in quick succession.
MG says theres 401 litres of cargo capacity on offer. Dimensions MG 5 Essence Length 4675mm Width 1842mm Height 1473mm Wheelbase 2670mm Cargo capacity 401L (5 seats) To see how the MG 5 stacks up against its rivals, use our comparison tool What’s under the bonnet? Thatll appeal to rural and country customers.
Buzz Cargo van siblings – were developed by the Nutzfahrzeug team (Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles). The steering wheel features haptic controls that are easier to bump than conventional buttons – especially the steering wheel heating button. What is the Volkswagen ID. Buzz like on the inside? Even so, there are some frustrations.
Electronic window shades and little sunroof portholes further enhance the experience, and there’s still a 14-inch flip-down rear display that can be hooked up via HDMI cable to play audio or video from a portable device. You can individually slide and recline each second-row chair, and the fold-out ottomans are a really cool touch.
The glass door section opens, along with the full cargo door. Under the cargo floor you’ll find additional storage with a full-sized spare located under the rear of the vehicle. Back there you’ll find USB connectivity along with cup holders and air vents. The boot has a clever twin-opening arrangement.
litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder making 154kW and 441Nm – a minor performance bump over the 148kW/440Nm in the Kia Sorento fitted with the same engine. For those heading off-road, the Tasman X-Pro provides 252mm of ground clearance, while an electronic locking differential provides increased traction.
Ever noticed how the back of a car seems to sag when its loaded with passengers or heavy cargo? It Takes Action: The system kicks in to lift the car back to its normal height using air, hydraulic fluid, or electronically controlled components. Thats where self-leveling suspension steps in. The result? And the best part?
Its construction is betrayed by the slight movements you can feel in the chassis when, for example, you go over successive bumps, or when you’re on a road that isn’t perfectly smooth; a unibody vehicle will typically feel tighter. Nevertheless, this boasts an extremely comfortable ride, and it never crashes over bumps.
Capacity is 44 litres larger with the seats up, which means you should have plenty to work with when hauling cargo. There’s a cargo shade up top, as well as a small light that turns on when you open the boot. The load entry is fairly high, but at least the floor is mostly flat behind the initial lip.
Boot space is also above average with 443 litres of cargo capacity, which is more accommodating than plenty of other SUVs in the class. With a sizeable bump in power and torque, this engine feels like the right fit for this new-gen model. I found it annoying in exactly that situation! inch instrument cluster screen 10.25-inch
Dimensions Suzuki Vitara Turbo Length 4175mm Width 1775mm Height 1610mm Wheelbase 2500mm Cargo capacity 375L (5 seats) 1120L (2 seats) To see how the Suzuki Vitara stacks up against its rivals, use our comparison tool What’s under the bonnet? Mid-corner bumps really upset the car, too.
The boot space is reasonably good, with 520 litres of cargo capacity. It has an electronic continuously variable transmission (eCVT), with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system. The ride is also confident and comfortable, dealing well with bumps and lumps in the surface, and the body control is tight, too.
100km CO emissions (claimed) 213g/km Fuel tank 80 litres Weight 2298kg (kerb) Payload 952kg Braked towing capacity 3500kg Gross vehicle mass (GVM) 3250kg Gross combination mass (GCM) 5910kg Four-wheel drive variants have a part-time four-wheel drive system with low-range and an electronically locking rear differential.
With the rear seats up, the two-door Wrangler’s cargo space is slim at 365-litres. However, in 2024, that changes with a suite of electronics designed to make driving both on and off-road a much safer experience. If you need to install a baby seat, there are top tether and ISOFIX points.
If you need to use all three rows, theres a staggering 627 litres (VDA) of cargo capacity, which is more than plenty of large SUVs with only five seats. With those folded down flat there is a massive 2827 litres (VDA) of cargo room on offer. The third-row seats can fold down (even using one hand) into the storage well in the boot area.
Car companies typically rely on tier one suppliers to supply all the electronics and components to make a vehicle work. Volvo now uses an electronic key to access the vehicle. One of the main reasons the EX90 has been extensively delayed is due to software integration issues.
If you need to use all three rows, there’s a staggering 627 litres (VDA) of cargo capacity, which is more than plenty of large SUVs with only five seats. With those folded down flat there is a massive 2827 litres (VDA) of cargo room on offer. As a five-seater, it’s ridiculously usable. What’s under the bonnet?
Some buttons I’m not as fond of include the gear-selector controls, which include push buttons for the Park, Neutral and Drive actuation, and a pull trigger for Reverse, which is the same action you do when you’re pulling on the electronic handbrake. What’s under the bonnet? The e:HEV LX uses a 2.0-litre
But the cargo area is a sizeable area, with the smaller 55 tub the only one offered in Australia. That means its pallet-capable, with adjustable tie-down points in the top rails of the tub, and fixed tie-points at the corners of the cargo area. Under the body of the vehicle is a steel spare wheel, not a matching alloy.
Equally as strange as the tailgate setup, the rear bench seat folds and tumbles as one unit, which is frustrating if you have three passengers and need more cargo space. On-road, however, it flops and wobbles over bumps, which in all fairness is a characteristic of short-wheelbase solid-axle body-on-frame vehicles, much like the Jimny.
Buzz GTX still has those frustrating haptic controls on the steering wheel, which can be easy to bump by accident. In the front (below the screen) and the back (on the B-pillar) there are buttons to electronically open or close the side sliding doors, and there are slide-opening windows too.
Another thing to note, our test car’s optional third-row seating ($3900) adds electric adjustment for the second row, allowing you to adjust the standard slide and recline functions electronically, rather than using manual levers. There’s also a powered access function for the third row, though this is still painfully slow.
They use a single-piece aluminium construction and dual electronic proportional valves offering independent control of rebound and compression at each corner. Okay, maybe the 15L/100km mark. Key to the TRX’s capability off-road are the adaptive Bilstein dampers.
Dimensions Nissan Qashqai e-Power Length 4425mm Width 1835mm Height 1625mm Wheelbase 2665mm Cargo capacity 452 litres – rear seats upright 1376 litres – rear seats folded To see how the Nissan Qashqai lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool What’s under the bonnet? Currently, it’s sitting at 5.4L/100km
Instead they are on each side of the centre console down on a lower level – there’s also a small shelf under the electronic handbrake where you can sit your phone. This can be put down in part to the car’s electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT). Speaking of USB ports, they aren’t in a typical location.
The cargo zone features rubber floor lining, six tie-down hooks, and LED lighting for those who have to work in the wee hours or in darker loading zones. Now, let’s talk about the usability of the cargo zone. Fourth, you can’t option it with a driver’s-side sliding door, despite there being provisions for such in the cargo area.
Mahindra hasn’t quoted boot capacities for the XUV700, but like the Scorpio there’s virtually no cargo space with all three rows upright. The latter allows the car to remain composed over a singular speed bump with high damping force, but can also delivers a comfortable ride on bumpier roads via low damping force.
Pricing The move to electric power has bumped up the price of the Macan significantly, with even the entry-level single-motor Macan starting at over $30,000 more than the outgoing petrol generation’s base four-cylinder petrol variant. The outgoing combustion-powered Macan range remains available while stocks last. Browse now.
There is also more than enough variability in the electronically adjustable front seat to find an appropriate driving position, and despite its sporting potential, the seats in the Velar are soft and cosseting, designed for comfort rather than corner-hugging bolstering. Folding the second row expands the volume to 1811L.
It’s a cleverly laid out cargo management system that makes the most of the space on offer. With stiffer all-terrain tyres and off-road focused suspension, the Tremor is busier on sealed roads, bouncing over bumps and potholes rather than soaking them up. The fact is, many rival utes behave in a similar manner.
There’s a retractable cargo cover that’s great at hiding things you have stowed away in the boot, though it does feel a little cheap and flimsy. Given the RAV4 is equipped with an electronic continuously variable transmission (e-CVT) it has an annoying drone that just hovers at the same revs. What’s under the bonnet?
Compared to the non-turbo version, the Essence Turbo adds 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate-control air conditioning, an electronic gear lever, and a drive mode selector. It is enough for five 90kg occupants without cargo, or four 100kg people with a boot of luggage. The most affordable Hyundai Kona a 2.0-litre
Boot-related amenities are slim, including a cargo cover, small light, and netted section off to the left-hand side. Dimensions MG HS Length 4655mm Width 1890mm Height 1655mm Wheelbase 2765mm Cargo capacity 507 litres (5 seats) 1484 litres (2 seats) To see how the MG HS lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool.
metre length in both body styles, there’s not a whole lot of boot space behind those rear seats – we unfortunately don’t have any shots of the cargo area to illustrate, but here are the specs. Our test car didn’t have the Performance Battery Plus ($12,020) option which also bumps max power from 300kW to 320kW.
There are no USB ports or air vents in the third row in this model, and visibility is compromised by the large pillars, but there is a 12-volt socket and space for storing electronic devices. Cargo space with all three rows up is comparable with a Ford Everest and larger than a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, but smaller than an Isuzu MU-X.
Dimensions Ford Mustang GT Fastback Length 4811mm Width 2097mm Height 1414mm Wheelbase 2719mm Cargo capacity TBC If you want to see how the Ford Mustang lines up against the competition, check out our comparison tool What’s under the bonnet? It also works well at rounding out speed bumps. inch digital instrument cluster 13.2-inch
Up front, the electronically adjustable pews offer a good level of manoeuvrability, while the 12.3-inch The rear seats are also split-folding 60:40 so you can liberate even more cargo capacity, but BYD is yet to reveal exactly how much more volume you can fit with the second row stowed.
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