SUV tech take a look at: High 12 medium SUVs in contrast

In case you’re dropping near $50,000 on a brand new household SUV, you wish to be sure it has the newest expertise.

Earlier this 12 months, we took the best-selling mid-sized SUVs in Australia and put them by their paces off-road. The Subaru Forester got here up trumps.

This take a look at is a bit totally different. We’ve examined out every automotive’s infotainment system to see:

• Which one begins up quickest, and lets you rapidly enter an tackle
• Which presents the most effective Bluetooth name high quality
• Which has the most effective reversing digicam
• Which has the most effective smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

The next automobiles had been examined:

• Ford Escape Vignale AWD: $48,090
• Haval H6 Extremely AWD:  $42,990 D/A
• Honda CR-V VTi LX AWD: $53,600 D/A
• Hyundai Tucson Highlander 2.0D AWD: $52,400
• Jeep Compass Trailhawk: $52,650
• Kia Sportage GT-Line 2.0D AWD: $52,370
• Mazda CX-5 Akera 2.5T AWD: $53,480
• Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed AWD: $49,990
• Nissan X-Path Ti 4×4: $50,125 D/A
• Subaru Forester 2.5i-S AWD: $46,340
• Toyota RAV4 Edge AWD Hybrid: $52,700
• Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI R-Line: $56,390

Costs exclude on-road prices except specified D/A

You may watch the video beneath, or learn on for extra. Try our off-road take a look at with these same cars here.

All of the specs, laid out

Try our tables beneath for a breakdown of what every automotive options, as examined at our mid-sized SUV off-road megatest.

We’ve settled on these automobiles as a result of they belong to the best-selling section, and are of most relevance to the most individuals.

There are a couple of lacking rivals, such because the MG HS and Renault Koleos, which weren’t accessible to us on the time of testing.

Take a look at 1: Startup and vacation spot entry

Our first take a look at is a straightforward one. Having walked as much as the automotive and unlocked it, we turned it on and tried to enter Melbourne Airport into the manufacturing unit satellite tv for pc navigation system.

The winner was the Hyundai Tucson, which accomplished the duty in simply 18 seconds. It was 10 seconds away from its Korean stablemate, the Kia Sportage, which got here second with a results of 28 seconds.

Rounding out the rostrum was the Jeep Compass, which booted and allowed us to enter Melbourne Airport in 31 seconds.

Citing the rear had been the Volkswagen Tiguan, which snuck in earlier than the one-minute mark, and the Ford Escape at 64 seconds.

The Haval H6 didn’t function, because it doesn’t have manufacturing unit satellite tv for pc navigation.

Take a look at 2: Bluetooth telephone name high quality

All of those automobiles carried out nicely within the Bluetooth telephone high quality problem, though there have been some variations.

The Subaru Forester and Mitsubishi Outlander each lagged marginally behind the remainder of the sphere with barely muffled sound at a standstill, whereas the Haval H6 struggled to ship a transparent name on the transfer.

Have a hearken to the video and tell us which you assume was the sharpest.

Take a look at 3: Smartphone mirroring

Smartphone mirroring is a key a part of the expertise suite in any new automotive, however not all Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integrations are created equal.

Under is a desk outlining whether or not you’ll have to plug in to make use of CarPlay or Android Auto, or whether or not you may depart your telephone in your pocket/purse.

Take a look at 4: Digicam high quality

The shock bundle on this take a look at was the Haval H6, which has crystal clear reversing and surround-view cameras. They take up the entire display, and are backed by a spread of parking aids.

The Mazda CX-5, Volkswagen Tiguan, Kia Sportage, and Hyundai Tucson additionally carried out nicely, whereas the Toyota RAV4 was middling, and the Honda CR-V disappointing.

A few of the automobiles which struggled within the startup take a look at carried out higher right here, just like the Mitsubishi Outlander with its clear, widescreen reversing digicam.

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