It comes down to which SUV vs which sedan you're comparing.
Like, some years ago we ended up with a long term RAV4 rental because of our minivan being impacted by the airbag recall. I'd say it handled worse than our standby Camry, and the -6" of hip room made installing 3 carseats across the SUV much more difficult. The RAV4 cargo capacity was larger than our Sedan, but it was mostly from vertical height advantage as the dimensions made it such that a particular cooler actually fit better in the car trunk.
SUVs have been made the rage in no small part due to them being classified as "light duty trucks" thereby gaming CAFE standards. If you're after utility you have to get a large SUV, or (IMO better yet) a minivan.
Like, some years ago we ended up with a long term RAV4 rental because of our minivan being impacted by the airbag recall. I'd say it handled worse than our standby Camry, and the -6" of hip room made installing 3 carseats across the SUV much more difficult. The RAV4 cargo capacity was larger than our Sedan, but it was mostly from vertical height advantage as the dimensions made it such that a particular cooler actually fit better in the car trunk.
SUVs have been made the rage in no small part due to them being classified as "light duty trucks" thereby gaming CAFE standards. If you're after utility you have to get a large SUV, or (IMO better yet) a minivan.
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