One car for school, mall, and mud — tested with 5 adults + luggage + 30° gravel.
1. Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GR — Rp 720jt
Diesel 204HP, ladder frame, 700mm wading, 7 seats real adult 3rd row. 10km/L. Resale 70%. Tough, comfortable.
2. Honda CR-V e:HEV — Rp 780jt
2.0 hybrid 184HP, 22km/L, Honda Sensing, 7 seats compact. City best, wading 400mm. For urban families.
3. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Dakar — Rp 680jt
2.4 diesel 181HP, Super Select II 4WD, locker, 600mm wading. Off-road king value. 11km/L.
4. Suzuki XL7 Hybrid — Rp 320jt
1.5 mild hybrid 105HP, 7 seats, 15km/L, price unbeatable. Not 4x4 but high ground 200mm. Budget family hero.
5. Hyundai Palisade — Rp 1.05M
3.8 V6 291HP, 8 seats captain, 12 airbags, wading 500mm. Most premium, quiet 56dB. US import luxury.
Flood & Load Test
- Wading: Fortuner/Pajero 600-700mm, CR-V 400mm, XL7 350mm
- 3rd row: Palisade & Fortuner adult OK, others kids only
- Fuel loaded: Palisade 7km/L, XL7 13km/L, Fortuner 9km/L
Family 5 + flood worry? Fortuner/Pajero. City 90%? CR-V Hybrid. Budget 7-seat? XL7.
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