Does the Maruti Tour V (O) offer practicality and value as good as modern compact SUVs?
India has been seeing a boom in the compact SUV segment, with buyers lured towards these vehicles for reasons of perceived practicality, higher ground clearance and modern features. But the boxy design and big interior of the Maruti Tour V (O) provides a different kind of practicality. With more interior room than many compact SUVs, for less money. So, the question becomes, is the Tour V (O) a viable alternative for buyers who are more concerned about space and value than style and features? This debate ranges from ease of ingress/egress for elderly passengers, cargo capacity, and just value for the dollar. It also raises the question of whether the current trend towards SUVs is more style than substance, and whether cars such as the Tour V (O) provide a more honest view of family transportation needs.
No way! There is more than enough to be said about features, safety, and style in compact SUVs. The Tour V (O) might be spacious, but it looks like a dinosaur compared to other SUVs of today.
In fact, the Tour V (O) wins hands down for pure practicality. It’s easier for older folks to get in and out of, and it’s got more usable space than most compact SUVs. It's cheaper to buy and maintain too.
I believe it’s dependent on your needs. A compact SUV is a good choice if you do a lot of highway driving, or you need ground clearance for bad roads. The Tour V(O) is hard to beat for city use and pure space efficiency.
Most people buy compact SUVs because it’s the image, not the practicality. The more practical of the two is the Tour V (O), but it lacks the 'cool factor' that SUVs have.
Now, I have owned both and I prefer the Tour V (O) for large families. We fit way more people and luggage than ever in our previous compact SUV. You miss out on some nice to have features, but.
The Tour V (O) might be practical, but it’s not aspirational. Compact SUVs tick all the right boxes: people want to feel good about their car choice, and they also want decent practicality. Maximizing space isn’t always everything.
The Tour V (O) could compete, I think, if Maruti gave it a modern interior and some basic features. There is already space, it just needs a bit of an update to attract private buyers.
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