Best SUVs off-road: Top 12 medium SUVs compared - some fail to make it!

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We test ALL of the highest selling medium SUVs in Australia on our light off-road course to see which is best! Paul Maric's muddy light off-road course includes a test of the chassis rigidity, an offset mogul test to see how good the traction control system is and finally a test to see how they go climbing Log Mountain.
The cars we tested in this mega comparison include:
- 2022 Toyota RAV4 Edge Hybrid AWD
-- Toyota Rav4 review: • 2022 Toyota RAV4 revie...
-- RAV4 v CX-5 comparison: • 2022 RAV4 hybrid v CX-...
- 2022 Mazda CX-5 Akera Turbo AWD
-- Mazda CX-5 Akera review: • 2022 Mazda CX-5 turbo ...
- 2022 Haval H6 Ultra AWD
-- Haval H6 review: • 2022 Haval H6 review (...
- 2022 Subaru Forester 2.5i-L
-- Subaru Forester review: • 2022 Subaru Forester S...
- 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line
-- Volkswagen Tiguan review: • Volkswagen Tiguan 2021...
- 2022 Ford Escape Vignale
-- Ford Escape review: • 2021 Ford Escape/Kuga ...
- 2022 Kia Sportage GT-Line AWD diesel
-- Kia Sportage review: • 2022 Kia Sportage revi...
- 2022 Hyundai Tucson Highlander AWD diesel
-- Hyundai Tucson review: • 2022 Hyundai Tucson re...
- 2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk diesel
- 2022 Honda CR-V VTi-L AWD
-- Honda CR-V review: • 2021 Honda CR-V review...
- 2022 Nissan X-Trail Ti AWD petrol
-- Nissan X-Trail review: • Detailed review: 2020 ...
- 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed petrol
-- Mitsubishi Outlander review: • 2022 Mitsubishi Outlan...
Skip Ahead:
Intro: 00:00
The Test Course 01:00
Jeep Compass 03:49
Toyota RAV4 08:03
Mitsubishi Outlander 11:33
Subaru Forester 14:31
Kia Sportage 16:40
Hyundai Tucson 20:05
Mazda CX-5 23:28
Ford Escape 26:48
Honda CR-V 30:00
Haval H6 33:57
Volkswagen Tiguan 36:50
Nissan X-Trail 40:43
Verdict 43:44
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@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks for watching folks! What type of cars should we do on the same course next?

@HughRussell06 2 года назад

Dual cab utes, but you should wait until the new Ford Ranger goes on sale or you’re able to get a press car though

@trentmorris2502 2 года назад

7 seat SUVs like Sorrento, Santa Fe, outlander, cx8, kluger etc. Ones that dont have hi/low etc

@crawfordrod 2 года назад

MG SUV

@snsum2853 2 года назад

The next range up would be a good test - kluger, sorento, santa fe, cx9 etc and ideally keeping it similar eg all petrol/hybrid or all diesel

@duncaninglis5407 2 года назад

I would love to see Ssangyong Rexton, Toyota Fortuna & Prado, Isuzu MUX, Mitsubishi Pajaro Sport and the Ford Everest.

@trojanhman8136 2 года назад

This is very good content. I am very happy to see that Australian reviewers are testing the performance capability of these cars, and not just looking at number of cup holders.

@billylid100 2 года назад

But how many cup holders does it have ??

@jay-firstofhisname 2 года назад

but doing an off road test in factory all season tires really doesn't show much

@leonwakefield7285 2 года назад

@@jay-firstofhisname it shows that you need all terrain tyres

@ScottMurrayBestFamilyCars 2 года назад

@@leonwakefield7285 No, it shows that you need a 4WD with hardcore off-road powertrain designed to do this kind of driving.

@airforceone6523 2 года назад

Does it come with res stitching or just black

@adrianwalker1578 Год назад

As a subaru Owner I am not surprised, but I am glad to see Subaru living up to its full expectations

@Traumatree 7 месяцев назад

Yup! And I am mostly glad that this test showed the real colors of all other AWD SUVs lol

@brad3d 6 месяцев назад

Agreed. I have a 18 Crosstrek, and I am going to assume it would have done about the same as the Forester.

@truckerrickakamanowar 6 месяцев назад

Yep loving my Outback, first Subaru I've ever owned.

@victorteran9766 4 месяца назад

I also own one and I can tell you, if you add a 6MT to that AWD it becomes a traction monster! my Crosstrek is unstoppable on slippery conditions and light offroading

@kristinireland-doll6562 4 месяца назад

Love my Forester, never has let me down.

@percyppenguin8687 Год назад

So many car "experts" always underestimate the subaru. Then they drive one and fall in love with them just like every other subaru driver on earth. They are extremely well built and soiled, all the bells and whistles, and well priced.

@jistone7851 Год назад

amen to that, but really I like that they're so underestimated keeping the cost low for us who know

@crispinswainstonharrison9042 Год назад

Very soiled 😂😂

@charliewhiskey8440 4 месяца назад

Subaru drivetrain is excellent, but the interior is quite horrible. My 2006 Honda Jazz inside looks MUCH more pristine than my 2014 SJ XT, with cracked seat fabric and plastic panels. I got both cars since new. The front seats headrests are so rock-hard they give you concussions on rougher ground, and don't get started on that horribly useless thing they call head unit...

@liannebenn2097 10 дней назад

Who wants a soiled car?

@ethansnipez День назад

Car is trash and falls apart in less than 100k miles. Also they have failed to fix major design flaws as a company. figure out your damn head gaskets for god sakes

@davebalanding 11 месяцев назад

Love this type of review. Actual test on different conditions helps viewers to choose the right car.

@dhanunjayareddy3132 2 года назад

Perfect review. This is what I want to see from car reviewers. I don't want them to just read out engine numbers and count on cup holders. Thanks to all team members.

@kriseightyfive5854 2 года назад

Exactly this! Tired of those "0-60 and fake exhaust" reviews. I want to know about the practicality of the cars

@Altezza447 2 года назад

Most reviewer are avarage people that work and have family trying to get extra income on side from youtube

@avia4281 2 года назад

Any other channels do reviews like so ?

@photographyofnaturey Год назад

Bro if there was Mahindra Thar tata harier and safari and fortuner than 😂

@ghostgutarist5234 Год назад

Another one I like is Drive sport TV, that guy put cars to test properly.

@pkho5361 2 года назад

I'm not surprised that the Subaru Forester did well in this test. I'm not surprised that the CRV didn't move an inch up the log mountain. But I'm surprised that the Haval could and the Jeep compass couldn't. Excellent review to Paul and the team 👍

@CGRCOOL Год назад

There is nothing to surprise, the haval has proven its high reliability within very short period of time and nothing to surprise overrated suv, jeep compass couldn't make it.

@b1rrdu29 Год назад

Do not forget that the COMPASS is not a real JEEP it's a FIAT. FIAT is not a very reliable car or SUV, not very well built.

@largol33t1 Год назад

You were somewhat misled. The only reason Jeeps these days (any models) do well off road is after a majority of the owners slap on hundreds or thousands of dollars worth of off road upgrades. In my city, 90% of the Jeep Wranglers have about $2,000 worth of accessories on them like blingy off road bars, fat tires, a sand jack, etc.

@abujeylani8937 Год назад

I didn't know what the "Haval" was, I had to Google it. We don't have that car in the U.S.

@aquaboy1650 Год назад

CRV is rubbish

@blueskywhitecloud1216 Год назад

Great review👍👍👍. I enjoyed it. Thank you very much for all the effects and hard work making this video 🥳🥳

@127Foxtrot Год назад

Paul and CarExpert; what a great comparison of these SUVs 'out of the box'. Given the Forester did so well, for us Subie enthusiasts, I'd like to see a side by side comparison of the current stock standard Forester versus Crosstrek and Outback (non-turbo) on this course and same conditions. The Crosstrek being lighter weight but with smaller engine, and the Outback being heavier and (I think) has less aggressive stock tyres.

@NickoFaTe 2 года назад

I can appreciate the amount of networking / collateral(cost) might be involved in setting something up like this, fabulous review with a lot of work that was well done!

@patilmatrix 2 года назад

Hats off to the hard work done by Paul and CarExpert team. Covering 10+ cars with basic off-road test and putting the result in very simple and transparent way. Really Great job 👍

@Soul-Taker Год назад

I agree it was well done, I'd love to see the same test done again with a control tyre, an affordable all terrain tyre ideally suitable for the road and dirt.

@mauricecuellar Год назад

Absolute quality content. Subscribed straight away

@PO-wh5fz 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for a great video! I spent a good year studying, driving and researching all but the Haval, simply because I wanted the best suv for me and one that would last at least 250,000 miles minimum, I finally decided on a 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness-wow, wow, wow what an amazing vehicle, I cannot tell you amazing and how wonderful my beauty is! She has never failed me- thru 3' plus snow at Mammoth Lakes, sticky, deep mucky mud and deep desert sand, and also so safe on wet and/or icy roads.

@corkstylin Месяц назад

Desert sand you say. Interesting.

@AgsyMixChannel 2 года назад

Paul's testing and review should be an industry standard!

@preetmohantuli1795 2 года назад

An awesome review Paul , great job Car expert team.. These kind of videos will be referred for years !!

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks mate!

@OliveiraPaulo1978 Год назад

Certainly one of the most underrated channels on RU-vid about cars in general - I love how Paul and his team do their reviews and test everything in cars handed to them. Cheers from Canada!

@bfc1999 Год назад

Well the guy is a bit of a dick that's why he's never going to reach the hights of carwow or throttle house

@user-wg6xo5zv1o 2 месяца назад

This was REALLY helpful! Exactly the information I was looking for.

@kevinclark7773 2 года назад

As a Forrester owner, I knew the winner from the start.

@grandche3966 Год назад

How many times you dare to challenge that cvt?

@PoliticalMatter 11 месяцев назад

What do you suggest Outback or Forester?

@kevinclark7773 11 месяцев назад

@@PoliticalMatter I've had my Forester for 6 years now and it's great, but if I went and got a new car I'd do an outback. Better towing capacity and near the same ground clearance and interior cubic feet.

@LitheInLitotes 11 месяцев назад

Ford is trash

@Wes147 11 месяцев назад

I’ve only had F150s and bought my first Wilderness Forester this year, got 8” of snow the next weekend and it’s amazing how it performs in the snow, way more confidence on the ice too

@VorpalGun 2 года назад

That the Subaru performed adequately is no big surprise. I have been incredibly impressed with my 2011 Outback in Swedish winter conditions. What is surprising is the number of SUVs (with 4WD or AWD) that just didn't perform well at all.

@shaorune3873 Год назад

the only lack accessories for forester is MT tire

@Jose_hernandez970 Год назад

Unfortunately, what Subaru lacks is long term reliability. As a 30 year master mechanic I have first hand knowledge of this.

@largol33t1 Год назад

Maybe but Subarus have gone down a bit on reliability. I know a co worker whose Outback had engine problems after only 4 years and she never took it off road or drove it like a maniac.

@laurielavallee411 Год назад

Love my Forester Wilderness. Not surprised at all that it conquered this course 🤗

@coenraadvanderwalt2039 Год назад

I am saying this a bit tongue in cheek but to say the Forester performed adequately in the test is a serious understatement. It looked like a proper off-roader amongst a bunch of soft roaders. I suspect permanent all-wheel drive has a lot to do with its ability to withstand heavy work as opposed to a car that just switches on the back tires occasionally. The other thing is Forester owners use their cars off-road a lot - just watch you tube for some really crazy things done to Foresters, so I guess issues get picked up and sorted.

@charliefreddy2356 10 месяцев назад

This is by far the most comprehensive comparison of such crossovers. Thanks a lot for giving buyers a comprehensive test of what this vehicles are capable of.

@Kungfusue 11 месяцев назад

That was very interesting, thank you. I brought a Subaru Forester a couple of years ago. I love taking it off road, it’s an impressive car. So glad I brought this.

@thiagovedder 2 года назад

Great job folks, always such good comparisons! You guys take them in equal condition and put the truth right in front of our eyes. Some cars were built behind their brand names but don't perform up to them.

@cryzz0n 2 года назад

That is why I love my Forester!!, had a 2019 CRV before and let me down with the AWD system exactly the same way it was shown on this video and did overheated the AWD system @ -15c, every 2 minutes, did my research and got a 2021 Forester Limited, hands down the best car I ever owned.

@naiemzamdin9823 2 года назад

i love my subaru outback my car ate the last snow storm we had

@hansdoreen 2 года назад

Yep, love my 2014 Forester, the AWD just feel so good.

@bfboobie 2 года назад

Had a 2015 Forester and it was the best car I ever had. By far and away the best AWD capability of any car maker. Almost magically reliable confidence inspiring to go like a tank where even some 4wd trucks would get stuck. In Colorado where we get tons of snow, mud, steep slopes, boulders, etc, there is a reason where over half the vehicles on (and off) the road are Subarus.

@naiemzamdin9823 2 года назад

@@bfboobie what do you have now

@bfboobie 2 года назад

@@naiemzamdin9823 a bicycle, long story

@bountyhunter_BDPaku Год назад

Just superb! Very homogeneous testing method and marvellous conclusion. Thank you so much

@mrstanlez 7 месяцев назад

Very nice real test. NIce to see all suv cars in action. Thank you.

@mehdinazarbeigi3168 2 года назад

This is actually very good review, thanks Paul, and thanks to all your team! Can you please do more comparison videos.

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks and will do!

@tantiwahopak101 2 года назад

@@CarExpertAus yeahhhhh!

@user-bp5de9mg6s Год назад

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@user-bp5de9mg6s Год назад

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@SS-Edits 2 года назад

This is really a fantastic review!!! Wow... really impressed with how Paul explains and reviews while not being too technical to understand... really becoming a fan of this channel 👍👍👍👌👌💛💛

@alirezabayat3994 8 месяцев назад

Im in love with outlander , it was an amazing test , thanks for it . please let us know more about this Suv .

@sezabis 11 месяцев назад

Great job guys, it very interesting to see such comparison

@CraigWinstanley1 2 года назад

Thanks Paul and the entire CarExpert team for all your effort in putting this together. I like your no-nonsense approach and non-biased verdict. Congratulations. Fair comparison of vehicles with sensible tests. Very informative. I have a new diesel Sportage (AU version), which I am very happy with.

@mrbeest13 7 месяцев назад

This is the best SUV test video I've seen so far. I was already considering buying a Subaru Forester before this video, now I am sure that's the one I will buy. I might be wrong, but I really think the boxer engine played a big role in Log Mountain.

@vladimirshvedov2124 Год назад

Brilliant presentation! Straight to the point. Thank you.

@berdugosocials9854 2 года назад

Congrats Paul & team for this great content. All hail the king of offroad (light duty) never doubted you Subie 😁

@MnY275 2 года назад

I've been waiting for this video. Excellent stuff Paul 👏🏽👏🏽

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Vangelis. Год назад

Impressive test, the outlander performed unexpectedly well and honestly the compass didn't meet my expectations. Subscribed.

@ryerob4815 10 месяцев назад

It shouldn't be unexpected. They are Subaru's main rival company for a reason. But less ppl know that now since Mitsubishi doesn't make off road cars, only SUVs now.

@KevinSmith-wr1sy 6 месяцев назад

Brilliant comparison and very timely as a few of these are on my shopping list.

@volkan.demircan Год назад

Thanks, Paul. Very happy with our 2021 base model forester as a daily driver or weekender. Really enjoyed the content!

@incognito1067 2 года назад

Thanks for a great review. Purchased a new Forrester a month ago after considering different SUV’s. arrives in 2 weeks. Glad to see I made the right decision. 😊

@antonfbeukes2010 Год назад

Absolutely the best test/review! 👏👏 Really very usefull. Tks 👍🍻

@markipophoto 3 месяца назад

Excellent test, thanks for your great work.

@ronaldleemondia6555 2 года назад

This will be one for the ages Paul. Great work for you and your team. No one has done it yet if at all!!!

@darrenbryans8288 2 года назад

Great review, it really shows which SUV’s have serious engineering behind them and demonstrates what quality really is. Add this time the other important factors like general reliability and resale value and it makes it very easy to choose which car you’d want to buy when you spend the time watching this. They all say they can do these things and they spend a lot of money on marketing but only true real life test comparisons tell the real story.

@Ydkoll Год назад

one really important factor was left out. Since all of these vehicles were put to the test off road you would think that it would be fair to fit these suv's with off road tires. This obstacle was far from novice. Most buyers would probably do minimal off roading and no where near what these reviewers doing. But hey, those are my thoughts.I did like the review though.

@justjoe5373 Год назад

@@Ydkoll I'd like to see the cars with appropriate tires for this kind of offroading but I'm glad we can see what you're getting out of the box. Most people that buy "smaller" SUVs need them for comfort, cargo space and bad roads (bad asphalt or maybe dirt) and don't bother offroading with them, so it's nice to see what else you could do with the stock tires

@xsfeatg Год назад

@@justjoe5373 I take my Honda CRV AWD thru light sand and some times a foot of sand when you lose the road, the AWD does kick in correctly when I lose traction. These mid size SUVs are what they are,,, my Honda is the most reliable car I have ever bought. I heard that using All Terrain Tires may mess up your computer,, any thoughts?

@keatomatic8535 Год назад

Insanely great video and top tier content. Ty!

@biancabuscemi9590 10 месяцев назад

This is fantastic. Please keep these reviews coming, especially anything country related

@bosswana 2 года назад

Hi Paul, thanks for doing this in this format. It saves us who are considering each of these vehicles from having to do things that you could never get to do on a test drive. Also side by side mean we get to see the merits and problems of each of the offerings in close comparison. Would love you to do it for other classes of vehicles (eg large SUV as well).

@stevenrotherham6443 2 года назад

Very nice to see such a comprehensive test of off road ability in SUVs. One point worth mentioning tho is the chassis rigidity test could really be more of a build quality test. If the door latch is misaligned slightly it will make it hard to open/close even with minimal flex

@PhilM-zd9le Год назад

Great video for a good range of vehicles. I think you could include a beach section to compare how these vehicles go in the soft sand. I am currently thinking of buying a Subaru Forester so this video was particularly useful to me. Great stuff. Keep up the good work.

@andrewcoulls3718 7 месяцев назад

Totally agree about seeing them tested in sand. Afterall we are in Australia and taking your SUV or 4x4 down the beach is probably the most common off-roading we do. You certainly wouldn't buy one that is ok on fire trails but rubbish down the beach.

@U2WB Год назад

This was a wonderful presentation ! Subscribed 👍🏻

@jeffg4531 2 года назад

Great test. Really appreciated it. Another tick for the Forrester!

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@theretroman3862 2 года назад

I knew it! I had my eye on Subaru Forester for almost 5 months now and been looking at a lot of testing, but this video right here proves it right! Thank you so much man! \m/

@ghostgutarist5234 Год назад

Same here was out for Rav4 TRD and also test drove those, after this video.... Test drove Forester and FELL IN LOVE... bought the WILDERNESS right away. after discovering the Safety feature .... Damn . I m glad i fell for Subaru.

@Jose_hernandez970 Год назад

As a 30 year master mechanic I love that you chose Subaru. They are garbage for long term reliability and they keep my job well funded.

@josephwillig8561 Год назад

In the US subaru is known for being too dog for long term reliability. Honda, Toyota, and Subaru are the big 3. Funny thing is lots of people like to hate on the CVT and say it overheats… but many of these other vehicles without CVTs overheated and the Subaru with a CVT actually did not and got 1st place against these 11 other vehicles

@sunofyourdrop Год назад

@@Jose_hernandez970 Could you elaborate please? My understanding is problems in the past (head gaskets for example) have all been resolved. If you are including past issues, then that is not a fair comment. This video is targeting towards new vehicle owners and giving potential skewed data is not helpful. 250K+ miles on a well-maintained vehicle to me is a hallmark of reliability.

@darrenstones 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video. Was very educational for me.

@CM-ef8fu Год назад

Awesome review!

@Docsammy 2 года назад

I was once stuck in a snow storm and I had a 2004 outback. It kept going through mounds of snow. Really impressed me with the AWD system of Subaru.

@thatfrenchcanadian5779 2 года назад

Indeed.... i have a sport impreza and it is better in Canadian snow then my former jeep Rubicon.

@domwesbentick2960 2 года назад

Yeah, my 2013 Impreza handled snowy roads like a champ!

@bjohnson1489 2 года назад

So did my 1980 monza 2wd with a 4 banger just like a vee plow

@taohan2281 2 года назад

Great video Paul and the team! It is awesome to see the comparison that put everything on the table. Would it be possible to do a Subaru off road series with XV, Forester and Outback? Thought it might be good to see if they are consistently capable regardless of the difference in prices. Cheers!

@jenniferp7749 Год назад

Awsome review fun to watch !!!🎉

@chamilarathnayake7278 10 месяцев назад

Thank Paul! Great review.

@defender1323 Год назад

Paul, great to see you testing these in off road situations. No surprises with forester shame about its cvt though. This is the only soft roader I see when I am in bush, very capable indeed. Great video!

@Doc1855 Год назад

Great review. Subaru suits our needs perfectly. We live in north central WA state USA up in the mountains where we get 5-6 feet of snow every winter. We live 5 miles from town on a private road which we have to plow and maintain ourselves. The county road where our private road is, is the last road to get plowed, so usually we have to drive into town on unplowed county roads.

@2krspy Год назад

My dream of living in the mountains on acres away from people! So jealous, I'm a CRV owner though lol.

@caesar810 Год назад

Excellent video. It's good to see how you enjoyed driving.

@dineshtak1984 2 года назад

Hi Paul, Thanks for making this video. I got big smile when saw Subaru Forester is the winner. I own 2022 model New Zealand. Honestly, after buying this car, I always felt the car doesn't look great compere to other mid size brand's car. If I keep the look aside, I always love how the forester drive and after watching this video, I think I made a right choice. No more regrets. Thanks Paul.

@D18.21 2 года назад

Just subscribed. I've watched a few of your videos and they're all very thoughtfully done with a great deal of valuable testing performed. Love it! Keep up the great work and testing these vehicles to their limits.

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks mate!

@ivanmezev Год назад

Great video. Very helpful when you are looking for a SUV. Thanks

@Izzy-mt2xm Месяц назад

I watch it from start to end, thank u for this great contents

@talaltashkandi4291 2 года назад

This is some amazing content, and the effort shows. Subscribed and liked.

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks mate!

@matthosang4337 2 года назад

Enjoyed it, was good to see how they all went in an even contest. Happy that we go the Tucson.

@bradh6185 Год назад

Well done. Great information and any music that was added wasn't distracting.

@ed2611 9 месяцев назад

Wow thisvis really a great review, thanks

@TafraChannel 2 года назад

Awesome review..thanks a lot 👍👍

@9002alex 2 года назад

My wife and I bought a my21 forester in December when our first bubs came along, selling my baby for it (2013 wrx STI) but the versatility of the car, the space and has every bell and whistle under the sun Is just great. 3 friends of ours have also purchased one on our advice from various other suvs (sportages, cx5s etc) nothing in its class comes close, especially for rear seat room and comfort. Also for the stat buffs out there, the ground clearance from the forester and outback for the new model is 213mm, which is only 3mm less than the new hilux and other Utes currently on sale. Good review Paul.

@Pax-Christi 2 года назад

The Forester ground clearance is actually 220mm so even better! I also sold my 2020 WRX for a Forester when for a newborn daughter, no regrets it's an incredible all round SUV.

@abegiesbrecht1148 Год назад

This video helped me in my final decision on buying my Mitsubishi Outlander. I got the V6 6 sleed with the S-AWC though. Thanks for the video bud. Cheers from Canada

@messierthirtyone777 2 месяца назад

Why the outlander and not a RAV4?

@nicksteinberg6621 2 месяца назад

Great one mate! Much appreciate as this took lots of effort, time, and coordination to make this happen. Was hoping you’d have a RAV4 gas AWD or adventure model, but easy for me to say sitting on the sidelines. Overall, glad the hybrid made it up with momentum. Cheers!

@brettcampbell3180 2 года назад

By far my favourite car reviewer out there mate. Keep up the good work Paul, Cheers

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Thanks mate!

@jarontran3697 2 года назад

Fantastic comparison video. Would love to see a similar video comparing the Audi Q3, BMW X1, MB GLA and Volvo XC40

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Noted!

@hasanaydogan4928 Год назад

Great Jab Bro,thank you very much for video

@danielscott6259 Год назад

Well done! Great shootout!

@johnduong2710 2 года назад

Long video but most enjoyable video you have made. Good job Paul. Make me love my Forester even more 😀

@Chaundb Год назад

This was an incredible review and test. I would highly recommend you do one similar for dual cab UTEs. Excellent content CarExpert.

@raym3325 2 месяца назад

Haval is really showing up. awesome content. subbed!

@bereal7266 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the video! 😊

@don.timeless4993 2 года назад

I love this series! Hope to be every quarter of the year & I hope you include BYD in the next reviews Also we want to see separate reviews for AWD off road EVs

@patricklew3041 2 года назад

Excellent video mate. Lots of effort has been placed into setting up the test for those cars, and yes Subaru has always been the guru in AWDs.

@berserkerusmc7613 Месяц назад

Great review ! Thanks

@toshiyam2853 Год назад

It was impressive that the Forester did not raise the engine output so much. In a section like this, I think it shows that the excellence of 4WD control is more important than absolute power. The opinion that the tires are not the same would be correct. However, there are only easy sections, and they are all tires for highways, so there won't be much difference...

@nornly6547 2 года назад

There are 4 tops of medium SUVs after test drive 😀 1. Suburu 2. Mitsubishi 3. Hyundai Tucson 4. Haval H6

@andrewcocos 2 года назад

You've misspelled some of them: Mitsibishi, Hyunduy, Hevel!

@alexandraseverino9346 2 года назад

Number one Subaru .

@violetaxhiku3269 2 года назад

It is not Havel it is Haval.

@jzvr5842 2 года назад

Haval H6.

@nornly6547 2 года назад

@@jzvr5842 Already corrected

@Grant_Ferstat 2 года назад

And that's why I purchased another Forester. Not the prettiest looking & not the most exciting on-road but if you need to actually need to leave the tarmac every now and then, the AWD system and extra ground clearance really does make a difference.

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

They really are quite exceptional!

@wavavoom 2 года назад

Agreed on Forester traded from an XV, if the XV had a little extra umpf I wouldnt doubt it would be a class beater for on/off roading in it's segment and would give a few medium SUVs a run for their money too

@drjphau1834 2 года назад

Same too mate subaru the best awd

@gizme10 2 года назад

Foresters are underrated, been a forester fan for years. Never have I been disappointed with any of my foresters. I’ve bought them solely for there off road abilities, I only need light off road abilities so they really suit me. Yeah not the prettiest out there but great for my needs.

@Mjollnir1983 2 года назад

Once you go Subaru, you never go back.

@jeffjames736 Год назад

Spent a few hours looking at medium sized suv's at the Ford, Dodge and Chevy dealers today. Held off buying any of them until I saw how they would do off-road. This test was really amazing. Now I was hoping that the Subaru Forester would do well and it surely did! That's the car for me, but I'm going to have to wait to see what the offerings are for 2024 when the Forester gets its five year refresh. Don't care for the under-powered 2.5L engine (really want a turbocharged version). So I have to wait for several months more (hope it will be worth it).

@ThobileHlubi-wc4bs 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely fantastic man

@gustavojoseperezlopez2928 2 года назад

I really like the Outlander, the result in this test impress me. Excelent comparison review! 💯

@CarExpertAus 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Andyhutchinson 2 года назад

Love my MY22 Forester. Such a lovely car to drive and one that instils confidence no matter what terrain I drive it on. Extremely happy with my recent purchase, having moved on from my first generation Kluger.

@thuantq91 Год назад

When I see the title, I already thought Subaru and Mitsubishi would won this test, and the result wasn't a surprise. Mitsubishi hasn't been really popular recently years, but their AWD system always be outstanding.

@ruslanataoullov9248 Год назад

Agree. And considering that mitsu on same platform as Nissan , engine and all, mitsu's offroad programming more superior ...

@Osmanloji 6 месяцев назад

yes bro

@bhaghibassi 4 месяца назад

Phev version is better

@robrtgr9723 2 года назад

I loved your method of testing and your comments (no frills, just the facts) I recently purchased a Subaru Outback Wilderness and would love to see it compared to the others, especially the Forester. Thank you for making such a wonderful video of the tests.

@keram49 Год назад

I think the Outback would perform exactly like the Forester

@Jose_hernandez970 Год назад

Monitor your cvt temp constantly. Subarus cvt’s are not known for reliability. Change your cvt fluid if it ever reaches 240F or every 30k miles.

@robrtgr9723 Год назад

@@Jose_hernandez970 Thank You, I will keep this in mind.

@aecs.constn 2 года назад

I knew that the subie will ace that log course. We were in UAE doing a site development project, with all of us using Prados, Hiluxes and Fortuner 4x4s except for our chief surveyor who uses a subaru forester. For the whole 12mos plying that desert, only him had the best offroad vehicle and never got stuck 😆

@Brabant076 2 года назад

Those are the story's we want to hear lol, Subie for life!

@errolfeistl1705 2 года назад

I love the forester, but suspect if that is true that perhaps the chief surveyor is a better driver or wasn't tackling quite as difficult terrain. As good as the forester is, in my experience the Prado is substantially better offroad.

@aecs.constn 2 года назад

@@errolfeistl1705 I guess so since he is more often offroad than us. Getting Topographic surveys every day of the week! But still, that little Subaru earned all of our respect 🙌

@naiemzamdin9823 2 года назад

subie gang for life

@amirsamsudin 2 года назад

Same here for me in Qatar when bringing the forester to the dunes. I friend even asked me to hop in his car cause the forester is consider “small” car compared to all the big SUVs. And i proof them wrong when i drove in the dunes without any issues 😄

@robindas1207 11 месяцев назад

great review!

@xiongpaolee Год назад

Awesome stuff, mates!

@envitech02 Год назад

Great review. This is what a review out to be, putting the cars to the ultimate test of minor offroading. Not crunching out meaningless numbers and stupid cupholders and sound systems. Serious off-roaders like Landrovers and Hummers must be tested with major offroading capabilities. Throw everything including the kitchen sink at them.

@travelogs3648 2 года назад

The first ting that I did is to check whether the Subie is on the test and as soon as I saw it, I'm 100% sure that it'll be the winner. No doubt. Great content btw!

@Min4Mass Год назад

Great video. I'm in the US but this is still super helpful. Thank you!

@azadr9231 Год назад

Must have taken a lot of effort to make this video. Thank you. Amazing.

@bradmellor9321 2 года назад

Awesome test. Huge logistical nightmare I’m sure! But very interesting results. Love your work guys!

@ramboexcess4469 2 года назад

Ive had a Subaru Forester and it was incredible off road and ive owned prado, jimny and pajero and done heaps off hardcore 4wding. I actually expected it to win. Great car

@aronharrington Год назад

Strongly considering a forester for my next car... I had a 2001 full size montero (pajero) and wish mitsubishi had continued selling them here in the US.

@sunofyourdrop Год назад

@@aronharrington I had a 2002 full size Montero. Thing was a beast. Loved it.

@Darion350 11 месяцев назад

@@aronharrington I have a 2020 Forester Sport and I absolutely love it. It goes through mud and snow up to the bumpers like it's nothing. Drives a lot better than similar vehicles I tested when I bought it, too. The facelifted Forester is likely even better now, so I 100% recommend it.