All SUVs can handle the Indian highways, but some of them can handle them better than the others. So which are the best SUVs for highway trips?
Since they would need to be covering long distances, SUVs need to have a good ride quality. They also need to be fuel efficient and have safety features such as airbags and ABS. Additional features such as cruise control would be useful as you would need to maintain consistently higher speeds for longer periods of time.
Let us list a few SUVs that are the best performers on highways.
With immense potential, Renault Duster is indeed proving to be a killer product for the company. With two engine options under the hood, the compact SUV Duster is competent to offer effortless driving pleasure on the highway with agility and an easy to manoeuvre quality.
Ever since the Cheetah inspired SUV, Mahindra XUV 500 hit the Indian markets it has been blazing the roads. With its perfect blend of style, performance, technology, safety and comfort, the XUV 500 is one of the best choices for a spin on the highway. Another SUV from Mahindra’s stable, Quanto, is another favourite on the highways.
Tata Safari Storme is a powerful and refined SUV and with its best in class turning radius and 200 mm ground clearance it is not only best for the highways it is also a suitable choice for off-road riding adventures.
The Ford EcoSport with its good looks and features became a runaway success overnight. The EcoSport has a powerful petrol and diesel engine and six airbags on the safety front. But where it really goes down well with the Indian consumer is its amazing fuel efficiency. The diesel sets a good benchmark with a fuel economy of 22.7 kmpl on the highway.
Another SUV that can handle the pace of highways with ease is the Toyota Fortuner. Earlier, Toyota had brought out their successful Qualis that was more a commercial option and saw huge success as the commercial vehicle of choice on highways. They replaced it with the even more successful Innova that became a hit for long distance travel. Not to be left behind, Mahindra also introduced the Xylo and the Chevrolet came up with the Tavera. There were more budget options like the Sumo from Tata that was mostly seen as an economical choice.
Maruti’s Ertiga, more an MUV than an SUV, is equally handy on the highways and is the best vehicle for larger families and for that long highway trips.
There are now many options for those long, pleasant highway trips for Indian motorists.