they were saying :
Not at all. They serve a purpose*. Would you buy a Merc Actros to go to Tesco to pick the shopping up? Of course not.
* - Unlike chavmobile pimptints, of course.
They did when I looked this afternoon.
Let's have another look, shall we?
www.euroncap.com
Exec cars - 16 listed. Occupant protection - 68 stars, average 4.25 Ped protection - 25 stars, average 1.56
Large offroaders - 12 listed Occupant protection - 48 stars, average 4 Ped protection - 12 stars, average 1
So - slightly worse on occupant protection, and much worse on pedestrian. You were saying?
Go and measure fuel economy from your vehicle accurately. Add half a ton of weight inside it. Now measure the fuel economy again in an identical manner.
Oh, look, it's used more.
What's difficult about that?
A note about all the polluting 4x4 drivers... 1279they were saying : That mind of yours really IS closed, isn't it? That, in general, 4x4s-SUVs are larger, heavier, and far less efficient than the equivalent "normal car"; that they don't actually do...
No, it's not. But it is a very subjective measure, taken from owners.
Can you come up with an objective measure?
Except quality and reliability as perceived by owners.
Exactly.
There isn't one - except for a vehicle of a more efficient type, from the same manufacturer, using the same engine. And roughly 33% more efficient as a result.
You must die a fiery restbuttuming the one flash is not from a Landrover driven by a complete nutter:- I watched in my mirrors as a white Landrover gradually fought his way up a dual carriageway...
OK, let's try a closer comparison for you.
A6 2.7TDi Avant - combined 39.8mpg, 190g-km A6 2.5TDi AllRoad - combined 32.1mpg, 238g-km
V70 D5 - combined 43.5, 171g-km V70 D5 - combined 38.7, 194g-km (with a sixth gear compared to the 2wd's five) XC70 D5 - combined 37.7, 199g-km (again, six speed)
Now, you were saying?
You find a lot of things difficult to believe if they differ from your opinion, even when backed up with evidence. Your closed mind, your loss.
Bollocks, I think it's called.
There is a grip advantage where extreme traction is called for.
There is a marginal advantage due to better torque distribution in extreme cornering.
IOW, if you're driving like a ****.
In the vast majority of other scenarios, the compromises wrought by the heavier weight, higher centre of gravity and less effective tyre design will more than counteract those. Unfortunately, those "other scenarios" include things like evasive manouvres and avoidance braking.
