I did look at the Terracan before opting for the Sorento.
The Terracan's vast boot certainly appealed to me but the dull interior and lack of gadgets/toys did not. Looks wise, I also found it to be very dull.
Each to their own I say, on the other hand I loved the Sorento's looks and excellent spec (I setted for an Auto XT) and can live with the slightly smaller boot.
No offence intended, both great towcars but the Terracan just doesn't rock my boat.
The 2007 model I purchased offered a simple rear wheel drive with a limited slip diff for improved traction;4WD was engaged with a dial knob. There was aproblem with the LSD here for a while but they were all fixed under warrenty. The 4wd system was only for use on loose surfaces, certainly not for tar.
A model was sold in Aust for several years that had constant 4wd, but I understand there were issues with that arrangement, which is why they went to the simpler system.
As for looks, the Terracan looked a little dated compared to the Sorrento, but with a slight lift and larger tyres it improves its bite. In addition, the squared rear of the vehicle make it much more functional for carting gear.
Just my views...
John
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Hyundai are the parent company of Kia so it makes little sense to say one is better than the other. Both cars interiors are bland 'cos that's the korean way ! I admit the sorento looks a lot more modern however the terracan is more practical , the boot is far bigger . The terracan only came in 1 spec which i reckon is equivalent to an XS in sorento speak . However they finished production with a model that was badged ' limited' with Leather and DVD player in back pushing it near to XT spec? Both are excellent towcars , well up to the job .New Sorento's are quite heavily discounted at the moment ( a new model is waiting in the wings) 15 grand for a new XE is a lot of car for the money . Pick whichever ' rocks your boat' and get out caravaning rather than bickering which is best !
Quote: Originally posted by Dave Thorpe on 02/6/2009
However nobody has mentioned the fact that it is not a true 4wd - it lacks a central diff & therefore 4wd can only be engaged when the wheels are slipping otherwise you will wind the shafts up
Probably because it doesn't matter. You don't need 4wd if you are on a high traction surface with no risk of wheel slip. If you are on a low traction surface, such as grass, mud, sand, snow, gravel or whatever then a motor with permanent 4wd (wots "true" 4wd??) needs either traction control or a means of locking its centre diff, in which case its effectively the same as part-time 4wd vehicles such as the Terracan, Series Land Rovers, Isuzu Troopers, Nissan Patrols and others.
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