Choosing Between Toyota Crossover and SUV Models

If you're shopping for a new Toyota vehicle for the family, you may find a Toyota crossover or SUV as an ideal option at our Toyota dealership serving St Augustine, FL. Both vehicles types have a great deal to offer modern drivers like you - from utility to spacious cargo and seating, and a wealth of features and in-car technology. While their similarities are plentiful, it may be helpful to understand what makes crossovers and SUVs distinct before you decide to buy at our Toyota dealership near Orange Park.

What is a Crossover?

A crossover vehicle is constructed using the unibody design. This means that the frame and body of the vehicle are built as one piece, similar to the way cars are constructed. For this reason, crossovers share the car-like handling of a sedan, but with higher ride heights and more off-road capability and seating - up to three rows - than a typical car, but also with a lower ride height, size, and ruggedness than a traditional SUV. This makes crossovers like the 2018 Toyota Highlander or 2018 Toyota C-HR ideal as your daily vehicle, perfect for commuting and daily errands but also ready for road trips or transporting more cargo or passengers.

Crossovers at a glance:

• Unibody design
• Car like ride
• Nimble handling

What is an SUV?

SUVs are built using the body-on-frame technique, which is how trucks are constructed. This design is distinct from the unibody style of crossovers in that SUV frames and bodies are built independently and then combined. While crossover and SUV are terms often used together, SUVs tend to stand apart from crossovers with traits such as heavy duty engines, increased utility, three rows of seating, and four-wheel drivetrains for off-roading. You can also count on SUVs for daily driving, too, and the Toyota Sequoia is a prime example of the versatility you can find in a Toyota SUV. Take a look at this and other traditional SUV options at our Florida Toyota dealership.

SUVs at a glance:

• Body on frame construction
• Feature heavy duty engines
• Known for ruggedness

Comparing Crossovers and SUVs

You'll find many overlapping benefits and traits in crossovers and SUVs, but one particular model and type may better match your driving needs. Whatever your priorities are, you can count on your local Toyota dealers in Jacksonville, FL, to help you identity a compatible option with strengths such as ample space, safety, connectivity, and comfort. Stop by Keith Pierson Toyota today!