The global trend of choosing a car is shifting to high-grounding with the advantage of flexible traveling on many terrains. Not only high-powered cars, nowadays, customers also want a high chassis and practicality vehicle which owns spacious cabin/seats, and above all, offer a low price.
With the appearance of the Toyota Rush, the mid-size 7-seater SUV segment is now becoming more and more exciting, especially when the famous Suzuki XL7 officially has another formidable opponent.
In general, both models have similar prices; both own a youthful style while coming with modern equipment and outstanding features that can easily meet our common home-use needs.
To give you the best overview of these two 7-seater competitors, Philtoyota.com will now make a comparison between the Suzuki XL 7 Vs Toyota Rush in the Philippines to help you decide which option fits you the most!
Suzuki XL7 carries a completely different design from the Toyota Rush at the front with headlights, daytime positioning lights, and taillights - all use LED technology. Its overall dimensions (length x width x height) are 4,450 x 1,775 x 1,710 mm, and the wheelbase is about 2,740 mm. So if you need a car with a better space offer, Suzuki is undoubtedly a more viable option.
The Suzuki XL7 fierce outlook with a quite spacious cabin.
Meanwhile, Toyota Rush has an extremely impressive exterior design with many sharp and angular lines. The overall dimensions are 4435 x 1695 x 1705 mm, a wheelbase is 2,685 mm, and the height of the ground clearance is up to 220 mm.
Compared to the previous generation, the current-gen Toyota Rush is 450 mm longer and 150 mm higher. This car is more suitable for big families while still ensuring its compactness for city-use. Unlike many other large 7-seater models, the Rush is also easy to park and wriggle.
The Toyota Rush can be a great choice for family-use as it offers large spaces for relaxing and entertaining.
The interior of the Suzuki XL7 has a design and layout that is similar to the Toyota Rush. The main difference comes from the fact that the XL7 comes in black, which can give off a sportier impression.
The dashboard of the XL7 does not have the wooden trim details as in the Rush, however, it still brings a more stylish highlight to the whole car thanks to the glossy black carbon fiber. Of course, this detail makes the XL7 cabin look sportier and more exclusive.
The slid and foldable second seat row of the XL7 can increase the storage spaces and provide easy third-row occupants access.
On the other side, the Toyota Rush is available for sale with basic seats with fully felt materials and an adjustable driver's seat. Like the competitor, the Rush's 2 - 3 - 2 seating arrangement provides comfort by a sufficiently large vehicle space. However, it is only abundant for children, when carrying all seven adults, the cabin would be cramped with uncomfortable-movings.
The Toyota Rush interior arrangement can bring comfort to commuters on long rides.
Built on the latest platform, the lighter-weight XL7 results in less fuel consumption and improves braking performance. Its equipment can be listed as the 10-inch screen with Android integration, automatic air conditioning system, two indoor units, 2 SD memory card slots, a handy cup holder for each location, and one-touch steering glass.
Heading to comfort, the Toyota Rush has a very impressive modern automatic air-conditioning system, a 7-inch central screen. Besides, it also comes with a sound system including eight good-quality speakers with fast-paced Bluetooth connections.
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The main feature of the XL7 performance is the presence of a front-wheel drive. The engine is placed above the front axle, so its weight is transferred directly to the drive wheel. This engine position increases traction and helps the car to operate well on slippery surfaces.
However, there is a disadvantage related to the vehicle's performance. In the case of concentrated weight distribution down the rear, the front-wheel-drive system can be quite difficult to accelerate and is always at a loss on straight roads.
Under the Suzuki XL7's hood is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine generating 103hp at 6,000rpm.
In contrast to the XL7, Rush uses a rear-wheel-drive system. With this system, the car accelerates better. However, this advantage does not make it superior. The vehicle had to have a drive shaft and a differential to transfer power from the engine to the rear axle. This equipment increases the production cost, and with that, the vehicle's weight increases.
The Toyota Rush 1.5-liter dual VVT-i engine with a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
With all of these mentioned advantages and disadvantages above, it is quite hard to decide which model has the better driving system in all the reference components. Carefully chosen for yourself a car with a reasonable mode and suitable for your financial status, working conditions, and other preferences.
The PH-spec Suzuki XL7 is equipped with anti-lock braking safety technology, electronic brake force distribution EBD, electronic balance, support-horizontal-slope departure, rear sensor, and an SRS airbag system.
In contrast, the Toyota Rush aims for urban mobility, so it has a Macpherson-style front suspension. A multi-link rear suspension is a reasonable choice because it brings comfort to the rear seats. It is more suitable for families as the front/rear brake is a disc/drum type.
There are tons of Toyota Rush's standard safety equipment such as an anti-lock braking system, electronic brake-force distribution system, electronic body stabilization, horizontal start assist, six airbags and so many more.
As for the Suzuki XL7, which is the only 2020 variant of this model, prices at over PHP 1,000,000.
The Toyota Rush is good-looking and affordable.
Its rival - the Toyota Rush, on the other hand, available in more variants. There are three choices: The Rush 1.5 E MT, the Rush 1.5 E AT, and the Rush 1.5 G AT.
The prices fluctuate significantly as the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive models are more than PHP 200,000. Just as they always say, the higher the cost, the better the operation and warranty.
Shall we make an end to the comparison of Suzuki XL 7 Vs Toyota Rush?
With the Suzuki XL7, buyers will have a more versatile vehicle for tough roads. Besides, it comes with the typical advantages such as low usage and maintenance. However, the difference in a price range that goes up to PHP 100,000 and its tighter cabin spaces compared to the Toyota Rush is also some key criteria to consider before making a buying decision.
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We hope that you can make up your mind after reading the article above. Thank you for bearing with us till the end!
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