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How does the emissions and economy compare to the equivalent estate or hatchback from the same manufacturer?
People keep saying their new SUV is better than their old car which isn't an apple for apple's comparison
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Last car was a Skoda their SUV was poor on emissions so I went to Toyota.
Official emissions are lower. Over 2 years I’ve got 48.7mpg (on petrol) to the Skoda 39 mpg(diesel).
I drive carefully and switch it to “Eco” and “Eco” climate control whenever I can. Early in the morning I regularly get over 58mpg on drives like West Norwood to Ilford, if I really try it can go over 62mpg.
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What about Hybrid SUVS?
My SUV weighs 1700kg you can’t have a sunroof and a spare tyre because it pushes the weight too high.
Tyre wear is minimal at 26,000miles (a colleagues saloon EV has worn out a set in 4000). Regenerative braking so it seems very little brake wear.
Higher bonnet but active crash avoidance and softer front.
It’s narrower and shorter than my old estate , the space used is vertical.
The engine doesn’t idle it switches off at lights.
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