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The Yaris Cross and CX-8 both have bigger boots than their traditional siblings (the Mazda has two extra seats there as well) and can tow more.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut they also have the same engines, the same basic level of kit and – CX-8's extra seats aside – the same basic utility. And being two-wheel-drive (2WD), neither offers the promise of off-road nous – for all-wheel-drive (AWD), you'll need to stretch the spend further.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou might, though, hang onto a little more of what you spent come trade-in time – SUVs, being highly sought-after, now tend to retain their value better than less fashionable alternatives.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E2. Fuel economy\u003C/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESUVs tend to be a little bigger than a traditional car of the same basic size. 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We sourced multiple quotes for each contender and the average difference was about $30 per annum between SUV and traditional car – not a big factor. Again, though, this is if you only want to tap into that SUV 'flavour' (i.e. a 2WD model). Go for AWD and the service/insurance-cost premium over a traditional car will increase due to its increased mechanical complexity and off-road capacity.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","color":"inherited","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/is-an-suv-bad-for-your-budget/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_646858058_copy","model":{"title":"The deciding factor","text":"\u003Cp\u003ESo, will an SUV cost more than an alternative passenger car? Yes, when it comes to purchase price and fuel economy, SUV’s are generally more expensive, and fractionally more expensive to service and insure. 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As always, the decision should be made based on your individual circumstances.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003E*\u003C/sup\u003E Recommended retail prices (RRPs) and service-cost projections correct at the time of publication.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E# Average cost of three quotes for male driver, 45 and over, clean driving record, no finance, metropolitan location, off-street parking, no drivers under 25.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n"}},{"organism":"PageTags","model":{"tags":[{"name":"Finance","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/tag-search.html?tag=audiences%3Arelevant-professions%2Ffinance"},{"name":"Save well","value":"https://www.shell.com.au/tag-search.html?tag=shell%3Abusiness%2Fbusiness-customers%2Fsave-well"}]},"id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/is-an-suv-bad-for-your-budget/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/page_tags"},{"organism":"PromoSimple.Text","id":"/content/shell/countries/australia/en_au/motorists/go-well-content-hub/is-an-suv-bad-for-your-budget/jcr_content/root/main/section/simple_copy_copy_cop/text_1791761318","model":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003EDisclaimer\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003C/sup\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csup\u003EViva Energy Australia Pty Ltd (“Viva Energy”) has compiled the above article for your general information and to use as a general reference. 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