The days of packing your family into a Holden Commodore or Toyota Tarago are over. These are the new motoring staples for Aussie families. See how they compare.
Growing families are gravitating toward SUVs, so we compared the new Hyundai Santa Fe V6 and fresh Mazda CX-8 petrol model with Volkswagen’s Tiguan Allspace.This car ticks boxes for folks who miss the Toyota van or big Australian sedans. Powered by a lusty petrol V6, the big Hyundai offers space and grunt to spare.On sale for $44,490 drive-away in entry-level Active trim, this newest new Santa Fe variant ditches a four-cylinder diesel and all-wheel-drive for a powerful 3.
Clever one-touch access to the third row makes it easy for kids to clamber into the back, where they will find their own air vents and fan speed controls. An official consumption figure of 10.6L/100km means the Santa Fe won’t be cheap to run. At least Hyundai’s capped-price servicing scheme is good value at $1770 for five years, backed by a five-year warranty.
But the interior looks upmarket, with an 8-inch infotainment screen and handy remote controller, along with nicer cabin plastics than the Hyundai. Three-zone climate control means second or third row customers are more likely to be comfortable, though kids will be disappointed to find there are no USB outlets for the back seat .A pronounced transmission hump in the floor makes the Mazda feel more like a six-seater than a genuine seven-seat option.A noisy engine delivers less than stirring performance, working harder than the deep-chested Hyundai or turbo Volkswagen.
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