beside the two, the Sportage looks just like a raised hatchback.

I love how the Sportage has grown. It looks refined inside and out. Moreover, the price is something that one cannot ignore if it was pitted against the other two. Still, it's expensive for a Kia.

I cannot miss the CR-V on the list. The refinement, especially a well thought-out cabin and good ride is something one would like driving long hours. It's an honest SUV for those who look for balance among other factors.

Now the X-Trail. It looks similar to the old generation which is still on the market today but a keen eye could easily show better lines throughout its body. I hear the X-Trail has the best off-road powers among the three. Yet still remain a good performer plus the good cabin with cup holder cooler, soft seats, and a bit spacious interior is a plus. I just wonder how the fuel consumption would fair against the CR-V with its CVT transmission.

Anyway, a Sumo Sexy Forester is still on the top of my list despite the greedy fuel consumption. ^^

how cute the sportage looks like a small sorento! questionable looks aside. if the sportages uses that 2.0 crdi that churns out 184bhp.. it would easily massacre both the xtrail and crv 170bhp engine's.

Kia Sportage, 1.2M - est.? Is it not priced too low? I thought this was priced at 1.5M - est.?

Why are they still not selling the Sportage here?! To hell with Columbian!

Top of the line din dapat ung sportage! Miss match eh. I wonder sino naka sportage dito, pero nakita ko na yan sa fb, right Ms Barbara? Naka tag ka doon sa pic :-)

Not quite sure if Sportage's curb weight is 1,980 kgs..that's just too heavy, even heavier than a Sorento? =/
At the US website, the EX's curb weight is just around 1,450kgs.

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btw, that Sportage looks cute beside the other two. :p

CRV and Xtrail? big contenders? eh and baba na nga sales ng mga yan. Sana ASX and CX7 na lng ang ni-compare sa Sportage. This article is just pure advertisement of lost cars.

Compared to the 2 Japanese, Kia got smallest engine, hence weakest engine, smallest cabin space (really hate the deletion of the rear glass panel) and cheap price, but it's the heaviest of the 3...

the x-trail and cr-v looked lame beside the new sportage. but that's only based on looks. I think these 3 are great cars but I must say, for me the sportage bags it.

I have to be honest but, this comparo was a big disappointment.

1) It felt like TGP rushed into it by comparing 2 compact SUVs against a new contender which isn't even available in our market yet.

2) The Sportage was in a disadvantage because the unit brought into the comparo wasn't the top of the line variant and, most probably, imported.

3) When will TGP do a real segment comparo -like in a certain magazine which rhymes with rotortrend- in which all of the available contenders are judged and ranked? They did it a few years back with the local mid-size pickups. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who wants to know what is the best compact SUV in the Phil.

The Sportage is smallest I must say. I see a quite a number of the new sportage here in Vancouver. It's quite nice and has a radical design but suits teens and young adults better - just like the Scion brand of Toyota.

I agree with Riskbreaker that TGP is NOT doing their job in doing comparo's. Let's be more honest people!

bakit walang mazda cx-7?

Even if CX-7 is on the list, it still wouldn't match Xtrail in terms of off road performance. If the comparison is based on city driving, then CX-7 and CRV would win.

Sorry I don't have any Idea, I think the best car depends on the taste of an owner but there such general considerations that most consumers looking for... Yung X-TRAIL kasi ang alam ko yun ang mga ginagamit ng mga PSG ni P-NOY.. Feeling ko PSG ako pag yun ang gamit ko... Yung KIA-SPORTAGE naman feeling ko parang teenager pag yun ang gamit ko since di sya common sa road gusto ko kasi walang katulad..... Yung CRV naman feeling ko masyado akong professional na tao... But since honda holds the good record of quality and Environmental friendly car maker, tingin ko the best pa din ang CRV.. Matakaw lang sa gas..

I love the Sportage!

Forester XT is the way to go, performance(wolf in a sheepskin , 5 star safety rating, reliability and good resale value. I wonder why this car was not included.

I like the X-Trail because it's good for off-roading, but this crossover SUV has 2 variants, the Tough Rider Edition, which is much designed than the normal, and the Normal edition what I've said so.

Well i like the sportage too because designed siya sa europe kaya wala ng gaanong korean feel kagaya dati, Nga lang looks on the ACE body design ng CRV mas aerodynamic siya pero mas high tech at gwapo paren ang sportage talaga.

i'll go for the kia sportage.

ill go for the kia sportage for design.

X-Trail for me since I love doing out-of-town trips and this is the most rugged of the 3. Plus having the highest power-to-weight ratio would definitely be a big plus specially when hauling family and friends during those trips.

CRV is the best among the 3

I Love the Sportage, it's like a lean, mean, off roading machine! and it has a daylight LED lights too, it got its genes from the Audi, its like a Poor-Man's Audi.

Ps. Why is it in the Poll, the Sportage there is just 2WD? how can i go Rural of roading with it?! =)

They used to be in the SUV category? Well, are SUV and CUV in the same segment in the Phil market?

I've always liked the X-Trail so I will put my bet on it. Too bad, sale in Canada has been terminated. The looks may be dated but the overall functionality and technology have been updated to the present time. Hope they'll return the rear foglight feature again.

X-Trail 4WD is my first choice. It is at home in the Cordilleras. Am still patiently waiting for the diesel variant.
CR-V 4WD is my second choice for its 4-wheel drive capability.
I wonder why, the Sportage compared with the other two is a 2WD variant. How could it be compared with the 4WD variants???