Transportation Decision
Transportation Decision for Families
Transportation today is much different from the way that it was 50 years ago. At that time, people who wanted to buy an automobile had a small variety to choose from. Nowadays, there are so many choices that it could take months to look at all the cars on the market. For those buyers who are looking for a vehicle for their families, one of the first questions is, “should I buy a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or a four-door sedan?” To reach a decision, a buyer can compare these two car types in term of their overall cost, convenience, and style. SUVs and sedans often differ in their costs, in general SUVs are more expensive to buy and to run than sedans. For the price of well equipped sedan one could only purchase a basic SUV. Not only are the price for SUVs higher, but the maintenance costs of SUVs are generally higher than sedans as well. Because SUVs are large and heavy, SUVs consume more gas than four-door sedans. In contrast, a four-door sedan has better gas mileage. Sedans for most of the time consume less fuel to drive whatever in the city or on freeway when compared to SUVs. Hence, sedans are more economical. Another thing to consider is the convenience factor. Obviously, SUV has a larger carrying capacity, so it can accommodate more people and luggage which is convenient for a large family. Unlike sedans, which are limited to 5 passengers. That will not work if people need to carry 7 or 8 people. Additionally, whatever the weather and road condition may be, SUVs can come in handy in deep snow or wet road because they usually have four wheel drive. Moreover, higher ground clearance also need to be considered and people who drive the SUV can go cross country for adventure or traveling. Therefore, SUVs are the best choice for a large family or a group to drive in their daily life. Finally, there is the subject of style. The characteristics of SUVs tend to be rugged and masculine. It is naturally not
Transportation today is much different from the way that it was 50 years ago. At that time, people who wanted to buy an automobile had a small variety to choose from. Nowadays, there are so many choices that it could take months to look at all the cars on the market. For those buyers who are looking for a vehicle for their families, one of the first questions is, “should I buy a sports utility vehicle (SUV) or a four-door sedan?” To reach a decision, a buyer can compare these two car types in term of their overall cost, convenience, and style. SUVs and sedans often differ in their costs, in general SUVs are more expensive to buy and to run than sedans. For the price of well equipped sedan one could only purchase a basic SUV. Not only are the price for SUVs higher, but the maintenance costs of SUVs are generally higher than sedans as well. Because SUVs are large and heavy, SUVs consume more gas than four-door sedans. In contrast, a four-door sedan has better gas mileage. Sedans for most of the time consume less fuel to drive whatever in the city or on freeway when compared to SUVs. Hence, sedans are more economical. Another thing to consider is the convenience factor. Obviously, SUV has a larger carrying capacity, so it can accommodate more people and luggage which is convenient for a large family. Unlike sedans, which are limited to 5 passengers. That will not work if people need to carry 7 or 8 people. Additionally, whatever the weather and road condition may be, SUVs can come in handy in deep snow or wet road because they usually have four wheel drive. Moreover, higher ground clearance also need to be considered and people who drive the SUV can go cross country for adventure or traveling. Therefore, SUVs are the best choice for a large family or a group to drive in their daily life. Finally, there is the subject of style. The characteristics of SUVs tend to be rugged and masculine. It is naturally not