Compact SUV with bigger engine?

May 2nd, 2016 2:18 pm

#1

notenoughsleep [OP]: Deal Guru; May 22, 2003; 10133 posts; 7252 upvotes; Vancouver

May 2nd, 2016 2:18 pm

So my wife's '07 Impreza is starting to have gasket issues. She was planning on changing cars in 2 years anyways, so we're trying to see if there any good deals on compact SUVs and just change now instead of fixing it. However, most compact SUVs in our budget (~$35k) have pretty low output engines. The ones we're looking at are the Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring and VW Tiguan Special Edition. Ford Escape with the 2.0L Turbo and Kia Sportage SX I think are a little out of my budget. Any other suggestions?

May 2nd, 2016 2:32 pm

#2

buliwyf: Jr. Member; Oct 16, 2014; 194 posts; 15 upvotes; North York, ON

May 2nd, 2016 2:32 pm

Forester 2.0XT is nice. You can't go wrong with it. The Nissan Murano has the 3.5L V6 (but if you want AWD, it starts at $37k).

May 2nd, 2016 2:39 pm

#3

UrbanPoet: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2004; 53758 posts; 19523 upvotes; ONTARIO

May 2nd, 2016 2:39 pm

BMW X1 with a twin turbo 300hp engine.

Or the bionic cheetah. Infiniti small suv's have very powerful engines.

Almost everything $35k or less will have a low output engine. Unless you buy a sporty car like a Genesis, Mustang, Camaro etc...
This is another case of "what you're willing to pay, doesn't match your expectations of reality".

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May 2nd, 2016 2:43 pm

#4

notenoughsleep [OP]: Deal Guru; May 22, 2003; 10133 posts; 7252 upvotes; Vancouver

May 2nd, 2016 2:43 pm

^I'm looking for 200hp+ only (not 300hp) which I think is reasonable for 35k. Most of the other compact SUVs i've looked at only have 160-170hp

May 2nd, 2016 2:47 pm

#5

Zero Hope: Deal Addict; Jul 7, 2007; 1849 posts; 1792 upvotes

May 2nd, 2016 2:47 pm

Porsche Macan Turbo

May 2nd, 2016 2:53 pm

#6

White Comet: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2006; 4724 posts; 1116 upvotes

May 2nd, 2016 2:53 pm

Jermyzy wrote: ↑... compact SUVs in our budget (~$35k)...

Zero Hope wrote: ↑Porsche Macan Turbo

lol, did you read the OP before replying?

Go FXT. New X1 no longer has the 300hp engine, unless OP is going for used. If used, OP can probably even find RX350 for mid 30s...

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May 2nd, 2016 2:54 pm

#7

Blubbs: Deal Fanatic; Mar 21, 2013; 7703 posts; 14119 upvotes; Canada

May 2nd, 2016 2:54 pm

Sorento. It's the smallest (187 inches) reasonable crossover with a V6 that can tow 5000 pounds.

I have been looking for a small practical vehicle that can tow 5000 pounds and have yet to find anything better than the Sorento in this regard.

May 2nd, 2016 2:55 pm

#8

UrbanPoet: Deal Expert; Jan 27, 2004; 53758 posts; 19523 upvotes; ONTARIO

May 2nd, 2016 2:55 pm

Jermyzy wrote: ↑^I'm looking for 200hp+ only (not 300hp) which I think is reasonable for 35k. Most of the other compact SUVs i've looked at only have 160-170hp

ohh okay... V6 Rav4

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May 2nd, 2016 3:01 pm

#9

roastpuff: Deal Addict; May 26, 2005; 1093 posts; 1136 upvotes; GVRD

May 2nd, 2016 3:01 pm

UrbanPoet wrote: ↑ohh okay... V6 Rav4

Not available anymore. Unless OP is looking for used.

May 2nd, 2016 3:02 pm

#10

booblehead: Deal Expert; Jul 30, 2007; 34775 posts; 23384 upvotes; Toronto

May 2nd, 2016 3:02 pm

Jaguar F pace. $35K down on delivery and $40K instalment over 10 yrs

May 2nd, 2016 3:03 pm

#11

Swerny: Deal Expert; Oct 5, 2008; 19810 posts; 16614 upvotes; Toronto

May 2nd, 2016 3:03 pm

used Volvo XC60 T6 has 300 HP

The old Escape/Tribute V6 had 200+ HP as well.

May 2nd, 2016 3:14 pm

#12

geokilla: Deal Expert; Mar 1, 2008; 20454 posts; 11141 upvotes; Toronto, Ontario

May 2nd, 2016 3:14 pm

Nissan Juke. Cheap, got the power, and looks funky. Only downside is the cheap plastic interior.

You can also consider the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen. Not a SUV but much better than the Tiguan for sure.

May 2nd, 2016 3:25 pm

#13

rps13: Newbie; Oct 3, 2010; 43 posts; 23 upvotes

May 2nd, 2016 3:25 pm

Toyota Venza V6 AWD , 268hp. MSRP $34,000 - $3,000 cash Rebate.

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May 2nd, 2016 3:25 pm

#14

Anikiri: Deal Guru; May 1, 2012; 10571 posts; 11409 upvotes; Toronto

May 2nd, 2016 3:25 pm

35k for a compact SUV that has over 200hp?

Unicorn? All the suggestions here are way over 35k.

May 2nd, 2016 3:31 pm

#15

jzmtl: Deal Addict; Jun 14, 2008; 4799 posts; 3918 upvotes; Montreal

May 2nd, 2016 3:31 pm

You might be able to pull off a base trim V6 Cherokee for under 35k with all the year end discount, 270 HP ain't shabby.

May 2nd, 2016 3:43 pm

#16

notenoughsleep [OP]: Deal Guru; May 22, 2003; 10133 posts; 7252 upvotes; Vancouver

May 2nd, 2016 3:43 pm

Anikiri wrote: ↑35k for a compact SUV that has over 200hp?

Unicorn? All the suggestions here are way over 35k.

VW Tiguan and Subaru 2.0XT both ~35k

May 2nd, 2016 3:45 pm

#17

The Canterbury Tail: Deal Addict; Jan 10, 2009; 1855 posts; 1301 upvotes; Toronto

May 2nd, 2016 3:45 pm

Ford Escape 2.0 litre turbo Ecoboost. 240 bhp. Can be had to $35K if you stick with FWD.

May 2nd, 2016 4:13 pm

#18

jzmtl: Deal Addict; Jun 14, 2008; 4799 posts; 3918 upvotes; Montreal

May 2nd, 2016 4:13 pm

Jermyzy wrote: ↑VW Tiguan and Subaru 2.0XT both ~35k

So your 35k budget is before tax? In that case you have a lot of choices.

May 2nd, 2016 4:15 pm

#19

notenoughsleep [OP]: Deal Guru; May 22, 2003; 10133 posts; 7252 upvotes; Vancouver

May 2nd, 2016 4:15 pm

jzmtl wrote: ↑So your 35k budget is before tax? In that case you have a lot of choices.

yes, sorry 35k before tax (<40k OTD)

May 2nd, 2016 4:22 pm

#20

jzmtl: Deal Addict; Jun 14, 2008; 4799 posts; 3918 upvotes; Montreal

May 2nd, 2016 4:22 pm

So Cherokee, more HP, less torque, runs regular fuel instead of premium. Not sure if there are anything else since most compact SUV only has one engine options now. Jeep reliability isn't he best, but probably on par with VW.

Compact SUV with bigger engine?

Compact SUV with bigger engine?

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