Best Crossover/SUV for Floods in Manila

**theblob** · August 26th, 2015 11:10 AM

Is the Ground Clearance a good reference? Why do crossovers have the same GC as sedans (170mm)?

Looking at i20 Cross, Tucson, HRV, XV, CX5 and Ecosport.

Top priority is the height, second is the price.

**Egan101** · August 26th, 2015 11:57 AM

^^^ What's your working budget? Not sure but I guess the Forester offers the best ground clearance with proven AWD capability among the compact and small crossovers. They even had a local event recently to highlight the offroad capability of the Forester.

**theblob** · August 26th, 2015 12:10 PM

P1M to P1.3M

Won't be needing it for off-road. City driving lang mostly.

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P1M to P1.3M

Won't be needing it for off-road. City driving lang mostly.

**mda** · August 26th, 2015 12:22 PM

Ground clearance is just the length between the ground to the lowest point on the car body.

Instead of looking at ground clearance, you should be looking at the maximum wading depth / flood fording depth.

That said, the best flood forders in your immediate budget are those that are pickup trucks/pickup-based.

Hilux
Fortuner
Strada
Montero
Ranger
Everest
Navarra
Dmax
MUX
Colorado
Trailblazer
etc etc

**theblob** · August 26th, 2015 12:25 PM

Wala bang Crossover na may mataas na wading depth? Or aling Crossover yun may pinakamataas na wading depth?

**Egan101** · August 26th, 2015 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by theblob

P1M to P1.3M

Won't be needing it for off-road. City driving lang mostly.

For that amount of money and for city driving purposes, maybe I will get myself a Mazda3 2.0R or a Subaru XV. The Forester or CX5 are also good choices but they are priced more than 1.3M already.

If I want something to beat the flooded areas, I might go with a new Ford Ranger 2.2L XLT.

**theblob** · August 26th, 2015 12:35 PM

Definitely won't be buying a sedan. I don't live in a flood prone area but I need a car that can survive sudden increase in flood water.

I drive an Altis now and I want a car at least twice or thrice its wading depth.

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Definitely won't be buying a sedan. I don't live in a flood prone area but I need a car that can survive sudden increase in flood water.

I drive an Altis now and I want a car at least twice or thrice its wading depth.

**snail** · August 26th, 2015 12:46 PM

Among your choices, I believe the XV has the highest ground clearance at 225mm. HRV is at 185mm if I'm not mistaken..

**Egan101** · August 26th, 2015 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by theblob

Definitely won't be buying a sedan. I don't live in a flood prone area but I need a car that can survive sudden increase in flood water.

I drive an Altis now and I want a car at least twice or thrice its wading depth.

I guess your best options will be those vehicles mda has suggested. If you want a crossover, the Subaru XV and Forester have proven offroad performance and could take on light flooded areas.

**KenGarcia** · August 26th, 2015 01:37 PM

If top priority ang height, get a pickup or SUV. Nakita mo naman siguro kung paano bumaha dito satin. Prepare for the worst case scenario. Mamili ka nalang sa list na binigay ni mda