Which smallish SUV for under $20,000 for beach driving?

Hyundai Hyundai Advice Hyundai IX35 Hyundai IX35 Advice Hyundai IX35 2015 Nissan Nissan Advice Nissan X-TRAIL Nissan X-TRAIL Advice Nissan X-TRAIL 2015

...

I have a 2003 Toyota RAV4 AWD that runs great, but I want something to take on the beach and a few tame trails as I've moved to an area with heaps of 4WD beach access. I love the storage for dogs, bike and surfboards my Rav gives with its clip out seats and would like something similar. Diesel would be a bonus too. I was thinking about an X-trail as its not super big. Do you have any other suggestions with my $20K limit?

Answered by CarsGuide

30 May 2018

Malcolm Flynn

For beach and basic trail driving I'd be aiming for something with a locking centre differential, which all-wheel drive versions of the previous generation X-Trail certainly had. Another suitable good value option would be an all-wheel drive Hyundai ix35. Both of which were available in diesel. Any common issues will likely be highlighted on our X-Trail and ix35 problems pages.

Disclaimer: You acknowledge and agree that all answers are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as bespoke advice. Carsguide is not liable for the accuracy of any information provided in the answers.

Comments

Have a new question for the CarsGuide team?

More than 9,000 questions asked and answered.

Ask now

Complete guide to Hyundai IX35 2015

Reviews, price, specs and more