Would you switch to a sedan after owning an SUV

I own a Nissan Terrano. In case I plan on upgrading, I would like to know others' experiences who might have made the switch.

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Currently, I drive a Terrano. One thing I like is the ride height and the overall visibility that comes with it. (Ignoring all the suspension and power aspects, etc.)

I am curious to know, would fellow BHPians consider sedans after moving to SUV?

If some of you have done it, why?

Cons I could think of for SUV: Body roll

Background:

In case I plan on upgrading, I want to know the experience of others who might have made this change. I was planning on ignoring the whole sedan segment.

Here's what GTO had to say about the matter:

Oh, I totally would. Swap between sedans & crossovers all the time, due to all the test drives. Both have their pros & cons and the handling gap has diminished because of well-tuned suspensions (Creta, Seltos, Kushaq, XUV700 etc.).

I feel that, when you have a certain budget on hand for a car, you should be open to all options + body styles. For instance, in the premium segment, cars like the Octavia / Superb offer an experience that same-price crossovers & SUVs simply don't. It's a similar case with the Mercedes C-Class segment, as well as the 5-Series, Audi A8L etc. All at a lower price than comparable crossovers.

Ideally, I'd have both - an SUV as well as a sedan in my garage.

Here's what BHPian dhanushs had to say about the matter:

I would prefer a lower seating position for a fast car that carves corners and maybe for comfortable highway cruising. For city driving, single-lane driving, overtaking and more, I would absolutely prefer a higher seating position.

Case in point. I used to have a VW Vento and a Pajero SFX. Within Kerala where all roads are single lanes, the Pajero, even though a slower car has better A-B timing with a similar driving style. Whereas outside Kerala, say, Wayanad to Bangalore, the Vento beats the Pajero by a huge margin IF traffic is less. When traffic comes into play, it's the Pajero (High Seating Position) any day!

Here's what BHPian VW2010 had to say about the matter:

I moved from life long sedan to SUV. I initially thought it was the new car effect but the high seating Ford Endeavor has made long-distance travel very comfortable, very relaxing, and very easy on the body.

I am not sure I will ever consider a sedan from this point after getting a taste of what a truck offers.

In terms of just seat position, I like the High seat position.

Here's what BHPian 84.monsoon had to say about the matter:

I constantly swap between our SUV (2020 Mahindra Thar) and German Sedan. It was weird at first, going between one of the highest seating positions to one of the lowest, on a daily basis. But it highlights the strong pros and cons of both and why, if you can have two cars at home, it would be best to have a sedan and an SUV.

On a long-distance road trip on good roads, there is simply nothing to beat the sedan. The relaxed, stretched-out seating position works wonderfully for those who do not like a strain on the back. The position is most confidence-inspiring for higher speed driving and taking the twisties, you feel so well connected to the road and body roll is so less. The sheer driving pleasure of a sedan is hard to replicate in an SUV or MUV. Plus the lower drag means much better fuel efficiency.

On the other hand, if you are going to go through bad roads with big speed breakers or crater-like depressions, or if there is much rain along the way, SUV gives you the confidence that you can go anywhere. The increased visibility is probably a boon for shorter people, though it does not make much of a difference for taller drivers like myself.

Had recently planned a long road trip out of Chennai starting early in the morning in our sedan. It rained all night and when I woke up in the morning, the roads had 6-9 inches of water. Immediately changed plans on which vehicle was to go for the trip and now the luggage was transferred to the Thar and off we went! Another time, we had arranged an Innova for my aged Aunt and family to go on a temple trip. Due to some arthritis, she found it hard to get on and off the high-set rear seat of the Innova and was worried about having to get in and out multiple times during the trip. No problem - we switched to our sedan and she was very comfortable. This is the advantage of having both a sedan and an SUV at home. Depending on the need and/or the mood, you can switch between the two.

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