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Isuzu Alterra vs. Toyota Hilux Surf

Monday, October 10th, 2011
Narrowed down your options to a used Toyota Hilux Surf for sale or used Isuzu Alterra but now in a fix, and not able to decide which used SUV to buy. Well here’s some information that will help you in making a decision. Many used car dealers have a very strong internet presence now-a-days and you will find used Toyota Hilux Surf or Isuzu Alterra for sale very easily. This article tells about the basic feature in Toyota Hilux Surf and Isuzu Alterra.
Toyota Hilux Surf is an off-road vehicle manufactured by Toyota and a large number is exported as used vehicles to a lot of countries. As per the customer reviews whenever they have had to sell their Toyota Hilux Surf it has always been a very reluctant sale. You will always get excellent customer reviews about this particular SUV. Isuzu Alterra also gets good customer reviews but not as good as Toyota Hilux Surf.
On one hand, Toyota Hilux Surf is known for its durability and tough looks and on the other hand, Isuzu Alterra has been built on a completely different philosophy. Unlike other tough looking SUVs this car knows how to pamper its occupants. Isuzu Alterra has put the comfort above all the other things as the punch line goes “For the journey that matters”Both Toyota Hilux Surf and Isuzu Alterra come with all the basic creature comfort features in it all working well. To give you a slight sneak peek into the specifications, here are some standard features you would like to know about that this vehicle has.

Features

Toyota Hilux Surf is powered by 1KZ-TE 3.0 liter Diesel Engine – Water cooled Inline 4 cylinder OHC turbo and Isuzu Alterra is powered by 4JJ-TC iTEC Common-rail Direct-injection Diesel with Turbo Intercooler, Euro-3.

Toyota Hilux Surf has a Power assisted rack & pinion whereas Isuzu Alterra has a Rack and Pinion; Collapsible Steering Column made in Black Leather.

Both the SUVs come with good 16 inch tyres, ventilated front disk brakes and front fog lamps.

Toyota Hilux Surf has a rear window wiper which is one thing lacking in an Isuzu Aterra.

The Isuzu automatic air conditioning is better as it has ceiling mounted A/C vents that does the task well of evenly cooling the entire car.
Toyota Hilux Surf comes with AM/FM radio and CD player whereas Isuzu Alterra is a complete entertainment package in itself. It has a 2DIN DVD/MPEG4/RDS-Tuner with Touch Screen Monitor, DTS and Dolby Digital Decoder and 5.1 Channel Digital Surround with SD Card Reader, Bluetooth Connectivity and Navigation Ready.

Toyota Hilux Surf has driver and front passenger air bags whereas Isuzu Alterra comes with dual SRS air bags.

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Isuzu Alterra SUV Review

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Planning to buy a used SUV car then used cars from Japan is the best option. What’s great about a Japanese dealer is that you don’t have to worry about the condition as the dealer keep them maintained and well serviced that you won’t feel that what you just bought was a used car. The best option at hand is the Isuzu Aterra.

The Isuzu Alterra has been built on a completely different philosophy. used cars from JapanUnlike other tough looking SUVs this car knows how to pamper its occupants. Isuzu Alterra has put the comfort above all the other things as the punch line goes “For the journey that matters”

Isuzu Alterra has luxury car type interiors but exteriors maintain a SUV tag for it. It comes with Halogen Projector Type Headlamps, Chrome with Vertical Fin Insert Radiator Grille, Fog lamps, Chromed Door Handles, Chromed Side View Mirrors with LED Signal Lamp with Power Retract, Chrome Finish Side Door Molding, Door Waist Cover Molding, Front Chin Spoiler and a Rear Chin Spoiler.

It would not be wrong to say that Isuzu Alterra takes care of complete luxury of  the passengers. This SUV is a complete entertainment package as it possesses 2 DIN DVD/MPEG4/RDS-Tuner with 7-inch Wide Touch Screen Monitor, DTS and Dolby Digital Decoder and 5.1 Channel Digital surround with SD card reader, Bluetooth Connectivity and Navigation ready. It also has 10 Speakers with Detachable Active Subwoofer and Dual 7-inch Wide Screen High Resolution Headrest Mounted Monitors with Tilting Function.

Not only does it provides a theatre system like entertainment packed ride to its passengers, it also is a perfect family truck because of its safety features which provides for dual front airbag and an anti-lock braking system.

You will find that the new Alterra has been designed keeping in mind minute details that can enhance the experience of the car users. It takes care of all your comfort by providing leather seats with ample leg room and the ceiling mounted A/C vents keeps everybody in the car cool. There is a map light and a Sunglass holder too. If you want to enjoy your favourite novel at night while you are a long road trip, this car takes care of that to by providing a reading lamp in the second row.

Isuzu Alterra sports a 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC iTEC Common-rail Direct-injection Diesel with Turbo Intercooler Engine which makes it a pretty powerful ride. For highways it drives beautifully for you don’t have much traffic. Its four-eye backing-up sensor at the rear has made parking a lot easier task considering its wide wheelbase.

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Isuzu Alterra vs. Isuzu Crosswind

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Isuzu Alterra and Isuzu Crosswind, both are SUVs but catering to totally different customer needs altogether. Isuzu Crosswind on one hand sticks to its basic design and model is much more suited for pulling cargo rather than going on an off-road journey. On the other hand Isuzu Alterra is a much more luxurious and comfortable ride that has a lot to entertain its passengers. Isuzu Alterra from outside looks like a typical tough and rugged SUV but inside it includes features that take care of every possible needs of the passenger taking the passenger experience to a whole new level.

If we talk about the power then Isuzu Alterra is powered by 4JJ-TC iTEC Common-rail Direct-injection Diesel with Turbo Intercooler, Euro-3 whereas Isuzu Crosswind has a 4JA1-L Turbo Direct Injection Diesel, Euro 2 fitted at its heart.

Isuzu Alterra has a tank capacity of 76 litres whereas it’s just 55 litres in an Isuzu Crosswind.

Isuzu Alterra flaunts 16 inch Alloy, Gun Metal finish wheels whereas the Isuzu Crosswind has smaller wheels. It comes with 15 inch, Chrome finish alloy wheels.

Steering wheel in an Isuzu Alterra is a Rack and Pinion; Collapsible Steering Column which is made in black leather and the Isuzu Crosswind have a Recirculating Ball and Nut steering with power assist.

Exteriors

Coming to the looks, Isuzu Alterra has a very luxury car type of exteriors done to it as compared to the Isuzu Crosswind.

Isuzu Alterra has Halogen Projector Type Headlamps, Chrome with Vertical Fin Insert Radiator Grille, Fog lamps, Chromed Door Handles, Chromed Side View Mirrors with LED Signal Lamp with Power Retract, Chrome Finish Side Door Molding, Door Waist Cover Molding, Front Chin Spoiler and a Rear Chin Spoiler.

Whereas Isuzu Crosswind has decent exteriors with Halogen Projector Type Headlamps, Chrome Finish Full Embossed Radiator Grille, Fog lamps with Chrome Rings, Aluminium, Black Finish Side Step Board, and One-Piece Rear Bumper with Built-In Reflector.

Isuzu Crosswind tries to match the Isuzu Alterra in terms of exteriors but Isuzu Alterra is a clear winner here.

Interiors

Just like exteriors, Isuzu Alterra has interiors which the Isuzu Crosswind can’t match.

Isuzu Alterra has a beautiful Electro Luminescent Instrument Panel with Digital Average Consumption Meter Display, Digital Odometer and Tripmeter, that illuminates orange in colour, a Digital Ambient Temperature Display an entertainment package that includes a 2DIN DVD/MPEG4/RDS-Tuner with Touch Screen Monitor, DTS and Dolby Digital Decoder and 5.1 Channel Digital Surround with SD Card Reader, Bluetooth Connectivity and Navigation Ready. It also has 10 Speakers with Detachable Active Subwoofer and Dual 7-inch Wide Screen High Resolution Headrest Mounted Monitors with Tilting Function.

Isuzu crosswind comes with a Single In-Dash DVD/WMA/MP3/Tuner, Built-In 3*LCD Monitor, and USB Feature, Dual 7-inch wide Screen Headrest Mounted Hi-Resolution LCD Monitor, and Six Speakers including 2 Tweeters. Other than this it also has Black Center Console Box and Cup holders in the 2nd row.

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