Traditional SUVs are few and far between these days.
Due to their solid unibody car-based chassis, they handle a lot better in narrow turns - in city traffic, for instance. Because of the body-on-frame, it's significantly less agile when compared to a solid unibody frame.Ĭrossovers are more similar to the hatchback - they're smaller and have a lower ride height. A Mini Cooper glides on the road whilst a Land Rover feels heavy and clumsy. Imagine how a truck drives through a roundabout compared to a hatchback. So, while you might be the biggest on the road, this means you are not so smooth when driving around tight corners - there's a fair bit of body roll. This different chassis design actually does make quite a bit of difference to the car even though from the outside, it might look the same.īecause they're on a truck frame, SUVs typically have a higher ride height, and thus a higher center of gravity. I know what you’re thinking: “Woah, that's fascinating, but what difference does that make to me?!” In SUVs however, the body is attached to a separate frame - like a truck. In layman's terms, this means the body of the car and the frame are in one solid piece. This means it has a unibody construction. The distinction between a Crossover vs SUV lies in the chassis. While SUVs and crossovers both look pretty similar from the outside, they are fundamentally different in how they are built.
What is a crossover car? A crossover is a more recent trend.
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