Help: Crosswind XUV vs Innova vs Kia Carens vs Adventure

[VforVendetta]

Quick survey guys! Wife and I is planning on getting an AUV as family car. Looking at Xwind, Carens, Adventure and Innova. More of city driving kami but occasionally goes out of town (Baguio, Tagaytay) and to my hometown of San Pablo. So more of riding comfort, space and tipid na mileage. Of course maintenance must be cheaper too.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

[Ry_Tower]

Quick survey guys! Wife and I is planning on getting an AUV as family car. Looking at Xwind, Carens, Adventure and Innova. More of city driving kami but occasionally goes out of town (Baguio, Tagaytay) and to my hometown of San Pablo. So more of riding comfort, space and tipid na mileage. Of course maintenance must be cheaper too.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

1st reco would be a diesel Innova then close second yung CRDi Carens based on what you need.

[shadow3616931]

Among your choices I'd choose Innova

[yapoy86]

AUV pala hanap mo eh.. adventure, xwind or innova lang choice mo.. carens kasi is MPV... more car like ride yan carens with extra 2 seats... as usual na recommendation eh xwind na naman due to very efficient, durable but yet smokey diesel engine.. but for the price and features medyo talo ka... sa adventure.. almost same ng xwind old school pero mas mura at madami features.. sa innova panalo sa technology na auv kasi sa D4D engine

[GTi]

Ilan kayo sa family? If you don't need to seat a lot of people, the Carens is the best choice. It has the best ride quality and dragster engine performance but still with good gas mileage. Second up is the Innova. It is slightly bigger than the Carens, has more rugged underpinnings (shared with the Fortuner and Hilux), and the engine is very fuel efficient and adequately powerful. The Crosswind and Adventure are both old school diesels. The Crosswind has the upper hand in fuel efficiency and climbing ability, the Adventure is more refined and performs better in higher speeds. If you don't need to seat 10, I'd suggest you look elsewhere.

[cripple_rooster]

The Innova seems to have a good balance between the riding smoothness of modern minivans like the Carens and the ruggedness of an old-school AUV like the Crosswind. Might be the best option to meet your requirements.

[rosy cheeks]

Adventure - medyo mahina sa climbing ability (4D56 without TDIC).
Crosswind - powerful engine, durable, very fuel efficient pero hindi smooth, i used to ride a 2003 XUV and i could feel the rough vibration up to the steering wheel, just do'nt know with the newer models.
Carens - have'nt tried driving one.

I'd go for an Innova.

[gongrhey]

My vote is for the Innova. My brother has a D4D, borrowed and drove it to Bicol. Have a suitable power climbing the Quezon National Park in Atimonan with 5 pax plus baggage. It has spacious cabin too.

[cripple_rooster]

I didn't even consider the fuel choices when I recommended the Innova, altough the 2.5L D4-D would be my personal choice if I were on the market for an Innova. Has a better throttle response than the 2.7L VVT-i, most notably on hilly terrain.

[niky]

Have a look at the new Avanza. Interior is much improved over the old one, and you'll be surprised at the headroom and legroom available.

Elbow room... that's another matter... but if there are just six of you, it's okay.

[VforVendetta]

Thanks guys for the replies. We're leaning towards the new Innova. Pricewise, much better and I like the engine. 4 lang kami usuually bumiyahe but we do have a lot of stuff in tow. And of course if I'm back home in San Pablo, others ride as well.

Salamat!

[glenn manikis]

Crosswind matipid compare sa adventure, pinakamatibay pag dating sa engine at pang ilalim....

innova... masyado masikip lalong lalo na sa 3rd row... not ideal for long drives.... and d4d had issues...

carens... i think is the best logical choice... kung pang family... smooth ride.. car like driving... matipid din naman... i dont know kung matibay ang pag ilalim.. pero pag dating sa parts basta korean cars usually much cheaper compared to japanese cars...

[IMm29]

I'd say Innova and then Carens.

[valskie01]

since four lang kayo madalas. carens na kunin mo. mas comfortable ang ride nito and matipid compare sa innova diesel. mas maluwag ang 2nd row nito (headroom, elbow room, legroom) compare sa innova. the 3rd row can be fold flat for bigger luggage room. and the engine is more powerful than the 2.5 d4d engine of innova.

[yapoy86]

meron kami carens, and now bumili kami adventure... nung drive ko na adventure ok naman ang ride medyo masikip lang ang elbow room kasi masikip yung door nya masyado ka naka dikit sa door siding.. maluwag pa ata yung suzuki wagon r ko eh.. tapos yung tulin nya eh nakakapanibago after driving a carens.. iba talaga hatak ng carens

[ericson21]

innova, innova, innova D4D!

anjan na yung 2012 new facelifted innova, yun na ang tingnan mo sir. sigurado wala kang panghihiayangan sa pagbili mo nun. :D

[ericson21]

meron kami carens, and now bumili kami adventure... nung drive ko na adventure ok naman ang ride medyo masikip lang ang elbow room kasi masikip yung door nya masyado ka naka dikit sa door siding.. maluwag pa ata yung suzuki wagon r ko eh.. tapos yung tulin nya eh nakakapanibago after driving a carens.. iba talaga hatak ng carens

CRDi kasi yung carens tapos ang adventure hindi naman, hehe. :D

[userfriendly]

Dont have an adventure but have driven the L300. Same engine, matibay but I wont get one if I'll drive iit myself.
Driven my bro-in-law Crosswind. Once was enough, slow, heavy, sluggish. Its like driving a truck.
Innova D4D, I own one. Good power and performance. Matipid. Less than a year old so too early to comment about reliability.
Carens - no experience with it.

Among your choices, I'll go Innova then followed very closely with Carens.

[CVT]

Have a look at the new Avanza. Interior is much improved over the old one, and you'll be surprised at the headroom and legroom available.

Elbow room... that's another matter... but if there are just six of you, it's okay.

Agree on the Avanza,- much improved aesthetics vs. the previous variant....

If you can't take it,- then Innova, then Adventure then Crosswind... Carens is just too small for its price....

14.9K:kodak:

[niky]

Newer Crosswinds are available in turbocharged form with a manual. Not too slow, anymore. Not fast, but not terrible compared to the 100 hp Innova. And the ride is much more comfortable.

Still smoke like hell, though.