What CUV other than the Toyota is smooth in the city?
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My family has a Yaris Cross hybrid. What I very much like about it is how smoothly it picks up speed in the city. For a novice driver about to buy my first car for myself (ideally newish after 2019) who does not need a big car it is so nice to hit the gas after the traffic light turns green and the car to slowly pick up speed (I dont go over 25 in the city anyway). Now I like the BMW X1 and X2 dont get me wrong because I know that sometimes I will be on the highway and they will be way smoother at speed or on a county road where they will feel planted but in city traffic they will feel like a Ferrari.
So, other than Toyota which manifacturer offer CUVs (I want a CUV not a hatchback) that pick up speed slowly - GLA, 2008, Honda ZRV, CX-30 or something else?
So, other than Toyota which manifacturer offer CUVs (I want a CUV not a hatchback) that pick up speed slowly - GLA, 2008, Honda ZRV, CX-30 or something else?
Edited by raspberry-26 on Wednesday 29th July 21:32
The toyota has a cvt style hybrid system as opposed to an automatic gearbox with hybrid assist with some of the others you mention, the cvts are much smoother, you might be better looking for other cvt hybrids, or a full ev.
I would just get a toyota or lexus though. They are fantastic if you dont mind how slow they are.
The yaris cross is a great wee tardis, small outside, feels big inside.
I would just get a toyota or lexus though. They are fantastic if you dont mind how slow they are.
The yaris cross is a great wee tardis, small outside, feels big inside.
The very slow speed stuff in the Toyota will be done with the engine off. If you set off fairly gently, unless the car is still warming up it will use battery power for lower speeds.
At low speeds, the hybrid system in Hyundais and Kias (Kona and Niro hybrid if you're looking for a small SUV) behaves much the same. However the way the engine cuts in and out when it is needed isn't as smooth as the Toyota system (though not to a level where it's a problem).
However, in reality, pretty much any fairly average car with an automatic gearbox behaves much the same at low speeds. It's only on the really high performance stuff that it becomes more difficult to drive an auto slowly. Somrthing like a BMW X1 auto won't be much different to the Yaris Cross to drive below 25mph. It's a separate question whether you'd want/need one though - the Toyota hybrid will cost less, is perfectly comfortable and adequate for city driving, use less fuel and probably be more reliable.
At low speeds, the hybrid system in Hyundais and Kias (Kona and Niro hybrid if you're looking for a small SUV) behaves much the same. However the way the engine cuts in and out when it is needed isn't as smooth as the Toyota system (though not to a level where it's a problem).
However, in reality, pretty much any fairly average car with an automatic gearbox behaves much the same at low speeds. It's only on the really high performance stuff that it becomes more difficult to drive an auto slowly. Somrthing like a BMW X1 auto won't be much different to the Yaris Cross to drive below 25mph. It's a separate question whether you'd want/need one though - the Toyota hybrid will cost less, is perfectly comfortable and adequate for city driving, use less fuel and probably be more reliable.
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