I made this for myself, y'all will probably get varying amounts of usefulness out of it.
I compared the Ascent to its main two competitors. Red text = worst in class. Green text = best in class.
I then compared the 3rd row SUV's to other, random vehicles I've been looking at. Green block = best in class, Red block = worst in class.
Why so random? The things I set out to look for in my next vehicle are highly contradictory:
1. Clearance: I want at least 7.5 inches. (I'm a climber: ice, rock, mountains, etc. The roads up here aren't always the best.)
2. Sleepability: I want to be able to lay flat, without going fetal or diagonal. I'm 6'1". This is the crux!
3. Fuel Economy: I'd prefer to have at least 25 mpg combined. (goodbye almost everything that's sleepable!)
The Ascent is currently my front-runner as it has #1, may have #2, and is close enough on #3.
The Volvo is the total wild card. Not sleepable at all but has great clearance and fuel economy...and...on a superficial note...it's also really pretty. I'd probably do their ripoff "subscription" plan so that I can kick my car-buying decision down the road another two years. Oh, why the rush? I don't have a car right now. My Acura TL was totaled a few weeks ago. I put it on here merely as a personal baseline as I have no idea what "Legroom" and "headroom" measurements are "good". I do know how my old car (RIP) felt though!
I compared the Ascent to its main two competitors. Red text = worst in class. Green text = best in class.
I then compared the 3rd row SUV's to other, random vehicles I've been looking at. Green block = best in class, Red block = worst in class.
Why so random? The things I set out to look for in my next vehicle are highly contradictory:
1. Clearance: I want at least 7.5 inches. (I'm a climber: ice, rock, mountains, etc. The roads up here aren't always the best.)
2. Sleepability: I want to be able to lay flat, without going fetal or diagonal. I'm 6'1". This is the crux!
3. Fuel Economy: I'd prefer to have at least 25 mpg combined. (goodbye almost everything that's sleepable!)
The Ascent is currently my front-runner as it has #1, may have #2, and is close enough on #3.
The Volvo is the total wild card. Not sleepable at all but has great clearance and fuel economy...and...on a superficial note...it's also really pretty. I'd probably do their ripoff "subscription" plan so that I can kick my car-buying decision down the road another two years. Oh, why the rush? I don't have a car right now. My Acura TL was totaled a few weeks ago. I put it on here merely as a personal baseline as I have no idea what "Legroom" and "headroom" measurements are "good". I do know how my old car (RIP) felt though!
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