What are the disadvantages of an SUV?

What are the disadvantages of an SUV?

James Bell (Publisher, Auto Reviewer) gives expert video advice on: What are the advantages of an SUV?; What are the disadvantages of an SUV?; What are the disadvantages of a convertible? and more...

With regards to SUVs, the biggest disadvantages have been mileage. By their nature, SUVs are less aerodynamic than sedans or compact cars. SUVs are usually powered by larger V6 or a V8 engines and therefore do not get great gas mileage. This is one of the biggest disadvantages. Other disadvantages of SUVs are that as they are larger vehicles, they fill more space in your garage or take up more space in the driveway. Lastly, because of the way SUVs are built, they have a higher center of gravity and it has been shown they have more of a tendency to rollover in a big swerve or an accident avoidance maneuver. A lot of the newer SUVs are going to have new technologies such as antilock braking systems and traction control systems which will help that, but it is always a concern with a taller vehicle like an SUV of rolling over.