I bought my 2004 Saab 9-5 turbo wagon/estate in 2008. Its attractive to this day, comfortable, handles well, plenty of pep and extremely practical. WHY DID THE INDUSTRY EVER STOP MAKING WAGONS. I also owned a Mercury Villager and a Ford Aerostar. both of which were quite practical, but lacked the peppiness and handling of my beloved Saab
No. In my experience, no one does. Most manufacturers build a more suitable alternative with bigger load space, greater economy, or better handling! 🤣 But you can only buy what they make, and most make SUVs so that's what you have to buy. ...and absolutely nothing to do with SUVs being the most advertised (by cost) type of vehicle in the history of motoring advertising. 😅
The VW is based on a car chassis, not a van, and so handles well. It is far more practical for large families and for those who lug large items around like bikes. This petrol hybrid version will retain its value very well, unlike the high depreciating Hyundai and all equivalent EVs.
That Sant Fe looks exactly like a station wagon with more ground clearence, so i do not understant the need for an SUV unless you need to drive over footballs. The minivan body is just clever and practical.
Should have compared the VW with the Hyun Staria. Was pleasant surprised how well they drive when I hired one recently. Perfect fit for a family like this
Do you really need an SUV? Unless you're a farmer or a forestry worker, the answer is obviously NO. An estate car is more than adequate. The question is really "Do you really WANT an SUV?".
With four kids on a camping holiday there's not many SUVs which'll do the job. I'd save my pennies and go for the VW Caddy, still got loads more space than an SUV, we did a two week camping holiday and took a tent and it was fine over a 16 hour journey... but is cheaper than the transporter.
What a shame the grand daddy of them all the Renault Espace doesn’t seem to be available in the UK or is it? But it does appear to be have lost its originality so perhaps you’re better off without it.
50000 pounds is almost what my house cost me in Canada while my supercharged 1996 Toyota Previa will drive me 3 times the distance a junky Volkswagen VR6 Eurovan from 2000 would ever reach and it costs less!
Not for me. I prefer cars. I'll have a convertible which gets parked every winter and a sports car for year round. Therefore I have an M2 and a 718 Spyder.
I mean an SUV or a Van? Whats the point of this video? And 50K, Well that's probably 90% of purchasers out of the equation. This is the most ridiculous we have two wildly different vehicles this week, how can we squeeze a click bait title and a pointless comparison out of it, videos ever.
'the van is surprisingly comfortable', she says several times. I guess its her first time in a van, they've been comfortable since atleast the early 2000's.
@@LafemmebearMusic what kind of vans did you drive? There is a massive difference between some Vauxhall/Opel garbage and a Mercedes Sprinter 3.2 liter biturbo 7speed automatic with 4 wheel drive. (Just to give an example lol)
It's 2024. and the planet is burning. Debating if an SUV is great for your big family is infuriating. Where is the discussion about the danger to the Rushby's 4 children of bing killed on their scooters in a front-over from an SUV with bad sightlines and dangerous pedestrian crash outcomes. Where's the explanation that gas cars are having to be legislated out of existence because fuel economy standards aren't coming close to meeting the Climate Action we need. Of course the EV was better, but in trying to prove that an oversized family with 4 kids needs these big beasts, you've normalized SUVs and one of the least efficient and least us sustainable EVs sold in the UK, the Buzz. Maybe Fifth gear needs a contributor with an eye to the future. SUVs were just penalized yesterday in vote in Paris because they're more dangerous to people. SUVs are awful. Please don't consider them normal. Big heavy vans aren't much better. Most families have fit it normal cars for decades before the minivan and SUV were created. We can't afford these massive vehicles in our Climate Crisis.
You guys seem to be waaay behind the curve if your pretending to be "Recharged". Lots of Hybrids on your latest relaunch. Ok 3-5 years ago, but look at Europe, EV's are the go, Hybrids are so 2010's.
Fold the scooters down back the blue bags vertically if you learn to pack it would easily fit in the Hyundai. "real world test" 😅😅my arse. 30 miles EV RANGE is useless
Sorry it's cheaper at 49.000 what world do these people live in, like all car test programmes they have lost all sense of proportion, i want real reviews of cars that are cheap
Who buys a family car for nearly 50k!? Did the average household find lavish riches somewhere?
Not every family lives in proverty. If u can afford it buy one if not but something cheaper
@@CaptainHoratioPugwashshutuppppoooo high horse 🐎
Poverty? @@Truthbomb918
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
no one’s shelling out 50k, financing is the way most people go now
I bought my 2004 Saab 9-5 turbo wagon/estate in 2008. Its attractive to this day, comfortable, handles well, plenty of pep and extremely practical. WHY DID THE INDUSTRY EVER STOP MAKING WAGONS. I also owned a Mercury Villager and a Ford Aerostar. both of which were quite practical, but lacked the peppiness and handling of my beloved Saab
"The Santa Fake....", she says 🤣 13:15
If you can't afford these monsters then what about the Dacia Jogger 🙂
Do you need an SUV? No. What you need is an MPV or if you really need the space a van
No. In my experience, no one does. Most manufacturers build a more suitable alternative with bigger load space, greater economy, or better handling! 🤣
But you can only buy what they make, and most make SUVs so that's what you have to buy.
...and absolutely nothing to do with SUVs being the most advertised (by cost) type of vehicle in the history of motoring advertising. 😅
The VW is based on a car chassis, not a van, and so handles well. It is far more practical for large families and for those who lug large items around like bikes. This petrol hybrid version will retain its value very well, unlike the high depreciating Hyundai and all equivalent EVs.
Mini-vans and station wagons are way better than SUV's. I like the silver and orange color of the VW. Thanks.
That Sant Fe looks exactly like a station wagon with more ground clearence, so i do not understant the need for an SUV unless you need to drive over footballs. The minivan body is just clever and practical.
Should have compared the VW with the Hyun Staria.
Was pleasant surprised how well they drive when I hired one recently.
Perfect fit for a family like this
Do you really need an SUV? Unless you're a farmer or a forestry worker, the answer is obviously NO. An estate car is more than adequate. The question is really "Do you really WANT an SUV?".
With four kids on a camping holiday there's not many SUVs which'll do the job. I'd save my pennies and go for the VW Caddy, still got loads more space than an SUV, we did a two week camping holiday and took a tent and it was fine over a 16 hour journey... but is cheaper than the transporter.
The boot should always, easily be big enough on a SUV. It should be the first thing they tick when designing these efforts.
I hope to never see these on the road, it's already bad enough with huge SUV's taking up all the space.
There is nothing sporty about SUV'S.
What a shame the grand daddy of them all the Renault Espace doesn’t seem to be available in the UK or is it? But it does appear to be have lost its originality so perhaps you’re better off without it.
If I were to own an SUV, I would only get it with all-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, whether I need it or not.
50000 pounds is almost what my house cost me in Canada while my supercharged 1996 Toyota Previa will drive me 3 times the distance a junky Volkswagen VR6 Eurovan from 2000 would ever reach and it costs less!
Its not really the question is it? Should be do you want an SUV or not ? Do i need an RS6 no but do i want one on yes
SUV are designed to do all fine, but at the end, they don't do something really fine, except generate great incomings to the brands.
Sad that they run 2… almost 3 years old episodes,…
Where is Vicki?
Not for me. I prefer cars. I'll have a convertible which gets parked every winter and a sports car for year round. Therefore I have an M2 and a 718 Spyder.
VW van. What they've done is invent something that existed in the 90's and early 00's from Japan and also France.
I mean an SUV or a Van? Whats the point of this video? And 50K, Well that's probably 90% of purchasers out of the equation. This is the most ridiculous we have two wildly different vehicles this week, how can we squeeze a click bait title and a pointless comparison out of it, videos ever.
£53,000 is already enough but the iD Buzz version is a fortune
Reinvented espace. Could import a estima or elgrand for way less money
Great we go from massive cars to humongous 🙄
I wish the U.S. got that VW van.
We only get the EV van that looks like a toddlers tennis shoe… 😒
'the van is surprisingly comfortable', she says several times.
I guess its her first time in a van, they've been comfortable since atleast the early 2000's.
I deeply disagree… I hate how they ride and drive. Just wallowing truck like orrrrr front wheel drive unstable and noisy.
@@LafemmebearMusic what kind of vans did you drive?
There is a massive difference between some Vauxhall/Opel garbage and a Mercedes Sprinter 3.2 liter biturbo 7speed automatic with 4 wheel drive.
(Just to give an example lol)
The prices are insane !
I'll keep my top spec Seat Alhambra, 8 years old. Cost 28 grand. Nothing compares.
For a panel van lol😮
Fifth Gear, why all your uploads ore of such low quality. Even at 1080, picture quality sucks
Toyota estima hybrid efour
4WD 7/8 seater hybrid!
Japanese Kei Cars in Europe will be nice !
It's 2024. and the planet is burning. Debating if an SUV is great for your big family is infuriating. Where is the discussion about the danger to the Rushby's 4 children of bing killed on their scooters in a front-over from an SUV with bad sightlines and dangerous pedestrian crash outcomes. Where's the explanation that gas cars are having to be legislated out of existence because fuel economy standards aren't coming close to meeting the Climate Action we need. Of course the EV was better, but in trying to prove that an oversized family with 4 kids needs these big beasts, you've normalized SUVs and one of the least efficient and least us sustainable EVs sold in the UK, the Buzz. Maybe Fifth gear needs a contributor with an eye to the future. SUVs were just penalized yesterday in vote in Paris because they're more dangerous to people.
SUVs are awful. Please don't consider them normal. Big heavy vans aren't much better. Most families have fit it normal cars for decades before the minivan and SUV were created. We can't afford these massive vehicles in our Climate Crisis.
What are they supposed to drive? Hand-glider?
That's already the old Santa Fe
You guys seem to be waaay behind the curve if your pretending to be "Recharged". Lots of Hybrids on your latest relaunch. Ok 3-5 years ago, but look at Europe, EV's are the go, Hybrids are so 2010's.
Buy a van give up on enjoyment, great advice 😅
More enjoyable to drive than a bloody suv… those stupid things suck to drive!
Fifth gear sponsored by ev companies , they’ll tell you the truth 😂
50 grand for a van fml lol
A Hyundai for £49k, the world has gone made.
I want something better looking and handling than these vehicles. Oh yeah, an elegant estate car.
Estates are the ugliest imbalanced shape. That is why the SUV was born. There's no getting away from it
50,000 what, Rand?
Good lord these are expensive.
Fold the scooters down back the blue bags vertically if you learn to pack it would easily fit in the Hyundai. "real world test" 😅😅my arse. 30 miles EV RANGE is useless
Nobody needs an SUV. Ugly, soulless and inferior to a good estate in every way
Sorry it's cheaper at 49.000 what world do these people live in, like all car test programmes they have lost all sense of proportion, i want real reviews of cars that are cheap
Owning a SUV .. *yawn* -
Just how many 7 people families are there buying these ugly polluting things?
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