susuki grand vitara or hyundai tucson. which is best used?

khampson

Hi i want a medium sized 4 x 4 as we get heavy snow up north. I have narrowed it down to grand vitara 107 and hyundai tucson. I want diesel engine and looking for a car from about 2002 to 2006. Which is best and why?

Kind regards Keith

HHarry

My wife bought an '05 Kia Sportage (the same as a Tucson) in Feb and loves it. The 2.0l diesel auto isn't very powerful, or economic, but it's OK.
Hers had had a couple of thousand spent on new brakes and suspension etc at 50k, not sure if this is usual or because it was a Brighton car and the saltwater took its toll.
I believe cambelts are expensive to do at around £600 but not due for 100k.

forgotmyname

If you need a proper 4x4 buy the one that has diff locks.

Can you lock up an axle? Been off roading many times and some vehicles are a joke. One wheel loses grip all the power will goto that one..

Some will lock front/rear so you need 2 spinning wheels to get stuck one front one rear. But others can also lock left to right. This is what you want.

So if you get 1 front and 1 rear tyre lose traction your as stuck as that 2WD car in front of you.

Some have mechanical locks and some do it electrically, Some use the brakes and ABS.