dad of jon
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- cx-5 se-l 2.2D
Hi all,
just thought it would be good to post how alternatives to the cx-5 compare.
I had an xtrail 1.6 n-tec for 2 days did about 650 miles and drove it for around 12 hours. A, B roads & motorway.
here's what I found:
the good:
great tech kit re: 360 degree cameras which are great to fit into parking spaces first time. great also for low speed manoeuvres.
display between rev counter & speedo, clear and high quality. used for various things.
electronic parking brake best one I've come across so far. Way better than the one on the vauxhall meriva.
the bad:
sluggish at busy roundabouts when needing to accelerate onto them as gap suddenly appears. engine is no more economical than cx-5 but is less refined and lower on power and low down grunt.
7 seater version eats into the boot space to much.
cx-5 much more fun to drive.
better hands free in cx-5
no commander dial.
styling is 'meh' compared to cx-5
x-trail gadgets on the whole very good, if the cx-5 could have those it would be the best of both worlds
just thought it would be good to post how alternatives to the cx-5 compare.
I had an xtrail 1.6 n-tec for 2 days did about 650 miles and drove it for around 12 hours. A, B roads & motorway.
here's what I found:
the good:
great tech kit re: 360 degree cameras which are great to fit into parking spaces first time. great also for low speed manoeuvres.
display between rev counter & speedo, clear and high quality. used for various things.
electronic parking brake best one I've come across so far. Way better than the one on the vauxhall meriva.
the bad:
sluggish at busy roundabouts when needing to accelerate onto them as gap suddenly appears. engine is no more economical than cx-5 but is less refined and lower on power and low down grunt.
7 seater version eats into the boot space to much.
cx-5 much more fun to drive.
better hands free in cx-5
no commander dial.
styling is 'meh' compared to cx-5
x-trail gadgets on the whole very good, if the cx-5 could have those it would be the best of both worlds