Looking for a “zippy” SUV

[Anonymous]

Currently drive a VW GTI which I absolutely LOVE, but am thinking may need to get a slightly bigger car as my daughter is getting older (she’s 2), and I’m getting older (minor back aches but getting in and out of this car is annoying sometimes). I do not want a full size SUV, it’s just the two of us, I’m merely looking for something that sits higher, has 4WD, and still has the handling of a smaller car, not a traditional SUV. I drove Japanese cars all my life growing up and not sure I want to go back one, especially after owning the GTI. I’ve been looking at the VW Tiguan, BMW X1, Mercedes GLA.

[Anonymous]

I'd add Mazda CX5 to the list, if you're not dead-set against Japanese cars.

[Anonymous]

What about the GLB? The GLA is junk. The GLC is even better.

[Anonymous]

I would stay away from historically unreliable German brands unless you have money to burn.

I'd get a Toyota RAV4 Prime, with a range of 40 miles in pure electric mode before the engine kicks in, and 42 mpg from that point forward.

0-60 in 5.7 seconds.

[Anonymous]

You said not Japanese, but my Subaru Forester (albeit, a 2012) had good pickup, a tight turning radius, and nice height for a 5' driver.

[Anonymous]

Tesla Y. Fastest by a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You said not Japanese, but my Subaru Forester (albeit, a 2012) had good pickup, a tight turning radius, and nice height for a 5' driver.

LOL no it didn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the GLB? The GLA is junk. The GLC is even better.

Can you tell me more? Only reason I’m going with the GLA is size.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would stay away from historically unreliable German brands unless you have money to burn.

I'd get a Toyota RAV4 Prime, with a range of 40 miles in pure electric mode before the engine kicks in, and 42 mpg from that point forward.

0-60 in 5.7 seconds.

I will say I also thought this too, but now having been a VW owner, I’ve had no issues (so far). The impression I get is that German cars do require more maintenance and cost, and many people fall behind on this, hence issues.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd add Mazda CX5 to the list, if you're not dead-set against Japanese cars.

I’ve heard lots of good things about the CX5. If there’s a Japanese car to choose it’d be this I’d test drive.

[Anonymous]

I have an X1 and it's a great size but not really zippy (especially compared to a GTI) and I would not get another one. I'd get a Macan if you have the budget for it.

[Anonymous]

Acura RDX?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd add Mazda CX5 to the list, if you're not dead-set against Japanese cars.

I’ve heard lots of good things about the CX5. If there’s a Japanese car to choose it’d be this I’d test drive.

This. I normally drive a mercedes, which is quite fast, but I had a cx 5 once as a rental, and I really liked it!

[Anonymous]

If it's just the two of you, I would look into hatchbacks and wagons. The Subaru Impreza or Outback, VW Golf, or a Volvo wagon would be my preference. I know you said you want to sit up higher, but that always means bulky. Like even the smaller SUVs like RAV4s and Forresters are so huge these days -- the new Forresters are basically full size SUVs.

You get so much room from a wagon and because they are smaller, you can get a lot of the comfort items for less than even a base model SUV.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about the GLB? The GLA is junk. The GLC is even better.

Can you tell me more? Only reason I’m going with the GLA is size.

Because for the same price you can get a very well equipped Honda. It’s a poser car.