SUVs are on trend now and many buyers love to purchase this as they also call this a ‘Sports Utility Vehicle’. At this point in time, you can have them which will give you a ‘big car feeling’ at a meager cost as that of a hatchback.
The Characteristics of an SUV
When ChatGPT was asked about the need for a car to be referred to as an SUV. It answered:
High Ground Clearance:
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An SUV basically has more ground clearance than a normal car. The reason behind this is the car requires to be capable of driving over hurdles as well as rough terrain. In this world, the majority of them have a higher ground clearance than 170-180mm.
Some examples are the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, and Mahindra Thar.
All-Wheel or Four-Wheel Drive:
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The majority of the SUV comes with either all-wheel or four-wheel drive. This permits the car to stand against rugged terrains, like snow, mud, or sand. With this thing, many under 40 lacks of them may lose their ‘SUV’ title.
Cars with 4WD are created to handle the roughest of terrains, such as the Mahindra Thar, new Maruti Jimny, Mahindra Scorpio N, Toyota Fortuner, or the Mercedes Benz G Wagon.
Body-on-Frame Construction:
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The majority of SUVs are made by body-on-frame construction, which makes it clear that the body is made differently from the frame. This thing makes the car more rugged as well as durable.
There are a lot of Fortuners which was used more than 2 lakh kilometers and are older than 10 years, but still going well. At the same time, urban-centric SUVs such as Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Tata Harrier, and also the Jeep Compass.
More Space
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SUVs are normally bigger than normal cars. This permits more people and cargo space. Now, this is the thing from which you can differentiate between them and an off-roader.
The Jimny and Thar are considered some extreme off-roaders. Normally, SUVs are bigger than other car shapes with roomier cabins and big boots. A few cars can also get some extra seats such as the Mahindra Scorpio N or Tata Safari.
Utility:
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SUVs are basically made to be a versatile modes that can handle a lot of tasks. This adds everything from daily commuting as well as off-road adventures.
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The Toyota Fortuner, Renault Duster, and Ford Endeavour are some major examples that will be used for normal long drives but can also show their leadership off the road also.
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