{"id":13826,"date":"2022-01-13T07:18:52","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T21:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/?p=13826"},"modified":"2022-01-13T07:18:52","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T21:18:52","slug":"s-to-z-of-surfing-vehicles-dude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/buy-new-car\/s-to-z-of-surfing-vehicles-dude\/","title":{"rendered":"S to Z of Surfing Vehicles Dude"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cSurfs up!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDude, how am I gonna get there?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBro, you need a car!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Summer is here, and surfing is a great lifestyle for getting out, chasing the waves, and getting some immunity-boosting Vitamin D.\u00a0 In fact, any sort of outdoor adventure and exercise will see you a fitter and healthier person for getting out there and doing it.\u00a0 What 2022 cars make for an ideal surfer\u2019s or outdoorsy-person\u2019s companion?\u00a0 The following are several useful vehicles that will transport you, a friend or two, some gear, and surfboards\/mountain bikes through something more than just a little puddle, mud or soft sand.<\/p>\n

Dedicated vans or MPVs with AWD like the Volkswagen Multivan, LDV G10, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Kia Carnival, Mercedes-Benz Valente, Volkswagen Caravelle, Honda Odyssey, Hyundai STARIA, Volkswagen California, Toyota Granvia, Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo ACTIVITY, and the Volkswagen Caddy are potentially great for surfing travels with one, two or more mates.\u00a0 Some, but not all, will offer AWD.\u00a0 Depending on how far down onto the beach you want to get your MPV or Van, AWD is definitely the way to go for ensuring you have a better chance of getting through soft sand and out of sticky situations.<\/p>\n

For years, station wagons have been a go-to machine for the surfer; for good reason too as they offer plenty of space for lugging gear and for sleeping.\u00a0 Having a vehicle that can get you across country and down onto the beach makes for the ultimate surfer\u2019s vehicle.\u00a0 Outside of the list of MPVs\/vans above, there are some great vehicles worth a look if you\u2019re into doing a bit of surfing, fishing and any other type of outdoor adventure.<\/p>\n

Here is the best of them from S (Skoda) to V (Volvo).\u00a0 Let us know if we\u2019ve missed anything in between!<\/p>\n

Skoda Kodiaq<\/p>\n

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Arguably the best in the business is Skoda\u2019s Kodiaq.\u00a0 It does everything a surfer wants very well.\u00a0 The 2.0-litre Turbo petrol engine is smooth and powerful.\u00a0 4×4 capability is at the ready, and the Kodiaq Wagon boasts 7-seats and a 7 speed automatic 4×4 gearbox.\u00a0 A 132 kW\/320 Nm turbo-petrol is under the bonnet of the base and Sportline variants.\u00a0 The punchy RS packs a 176 kW\/500 Nm version of the 2.0-litre engine. The AWD-only Skoda not only offers 3 rows of seats, it is also able to open up 2005 litres of boot space.\u00a0 With standard autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, active LED headlights and a cosy, suede-trimmed interior complete with sat-nav, keyless start, two-zone climate-control and side and rear-window blinds, the Skoda Kodiaq is one very impressive package.<\/p>\n

Skoda Superb AWD Scout<\/p>\n

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Grab yourself an AWD Skoda Superb Scout crossover wagon and surfing trips just got a whole lot nicer.\u00a0 Under the Scout\u2019s bonnet sits a 200 kW\/350 Nm, 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The spacious, comfortable and high-quality cabin is laden with plenty of soft-touch panels and easy-to-read interfaces. Safety technology includes front and rear autonomous emergency braking, rear cross-traffic alert, lane departure warning with active assist, blind-spot monitoring and self-parking. \u00a0The Superb Wagons will take 660 litres of luggage, expanding to 1950 litres with the rear seats folded. Towing capacity is rated at 2.2 tonnes.<\/p>\n

SsangYong Rexton<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s another strong contender for best surfing wagon.\u00a0 The seven-seater, five-star safe, 8-speed auto, 4×4, 2.2 Diesel-Turbo SsangYong Rexton large SUV uses a 149 kW\/441 Nm 2.2-litre turbo-diesel that boasts less than 9 litres\/100 km fuel economy. \u00a0With, all-independent suspension, all-wheel disc brakes and an eight-speed auto gearbox, the big Korean-made SUV is equipped to go bush.\u00a0 Boot space is a handy 1806 litres with second and third rows flat.<\/p>\n

Subaru Forester<\/p>\n

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An icon in the surfing fraternity, the Subaru Forester always delivers the goods.\u00a0 2022 sees the 5-door wagon offer a CVT 7-speed AWD with even autonomous emergency steering standard.\u00a0 This is five-star safe, great on sipping small amounts of fuel and comfortable on any surface of road.\u00a0 The Forester continues with the 136 kW\/239 Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder boxer engine, and the 2.0-litre mild-hybrid claims 6- to 7 litres\/100 km.\u00a0 The Forester offers generous levels of passenger space, and the luggage capacity can open to 1768 litres with the rear seats folded.\u00a0 Of course, the Forester is known for going places that Physics suggest it shouldn\u2019t.\u00a0 It is capable off-road, just keep in mind that it\u2019s not a \u201cLandie\u201d!<\/p>\n

Subaru Outback<\/p>\n

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Surprise, surprise, here is another Subaru, and a favourite with surfers.\u00a0 The latest Subaru Outback is the newest of a long line of wagon\u2019s that have carried surfboards and surfers all around the country.\u00a0 Subaru\u2019s Outback is made for the surfer\u2019s design brief, so it will happily go off-road, cruise the open road, accommodate a mattress and provide great accident protection.\u00a0 Five-star safe and comfortable to drive, the 5-door Outback Wagon uses a 138 kW\/245 Nm 2.5-litre boxer petrol four-cylinder driving all four wheels through a new CVT transmission.\u00a0 Subaru\u2019s Outback crossover is bigger inside and out, employs the company’s latest global platform and features all the latest safety technology.\u00a0 You can tow up to two-tonnes, and you have a boot with up to 2144 litres!<\/p>\n

Toyota<\/p>\n

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Plenty of choice in the Toyota brand. Take your pick out of the RAV4 (smallest), Kluger, Fortuner, Prado (largest), and Land Cruiser.\u00a0 All will get you far and beyond the tarmac, the Prado and Land Cruiser being truly 4×4 bush bashing capable.\u00a0 Comfortable, reliable, and safe.\u00a0 Boot space starts at around 1800 litres for the RAV4 and gets bigger from here.<\/p>\n

Volkswagen Touareg<\/p>\n

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Good things come from VW, as surfers well know \u2013 the VW Kombi being a surfing icon.\u00a0 Well-dressed, big and brutish is what many of the ladies like, and the Volkswagen Touareg has it all.\u00a0 Available as a huge 5-door SUV shape, the Touareg boasts five-star safety, 4×4 competence, and a huge boot (over 1800 litres).\u00a0 Passenger space is right up there with the best in the business.\u00a0 It is available with a choice of three diesel engines: two 3.0-litre V6s \u2013 170 kW\/500 Nm (170 TDI) and 210 kW\/600 Nm (210 TDI), plus a ruthless 310 kW\/900 Nm 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 monster.<\/p>\n

VW Tiguan Allspace<\/p>\n

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Over 2000 litres of boot space (Allspace version), a practical no-nonsense interior, 5-star safe, comfortable to drive, AWD availability, and the Tiguan starts to make sense.\u00a0 It is also another vehicle that has self-parking capability.\u00a0 With 4MOTION AWD and a dual-clutch six or seven-speed auto transmissions, the Tiguan is an impressive mid-size SUV.\u00a0 The choice of motors is good; a 110 kW\/250 Nm 1.4-litre and 162 kW\/350 Nm 2.0-litre petrol turbo is available along with the torquey and thrifty 147 TDI 147 kW\/400 Nm turbo-diesel.<\/p>\n

Volvo XC60<\/p>\n

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Volvos are amazing cars to drive.\u00a0 They are so comfortable, elegant, and boast all the best tech. Safety is a given, and the XC60 has up to 1792 litres of boot space.\u00a0 Five-door SUV styling, an 8-speed automatic with AWD and you\u2019re away.\u00a0 Volvo’s XC60 SUV line-up is powered by petrol-only mild-hybrid 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines. The R-Design continues with the more powerful 220 kW\/420 Nm B6 mild-hybrid powertrain while the Polestar Engineered sticks with the 311 kW\/670 Nm T8 Twin Engine plug-in hybrid powertrain. \u00a0Both are nice and responsive engines.<\/p>\n

Volvo XC90<\/p>\n

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Even with all 7 seats in place, the Volvo XC90 boot can hold up to 302 litres of luggage.\u00a0 Folding down second and third rows makes way for 1856 litres.\u00a0 A superbly comfortable, AWD capable, and delivering huge safety credentials, the new Volvo XC90 is a luxury SUV like no other.\u00a0 All XC90s come with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning\/assist, sat-nav, self-parking, AWD, an 8-speed automatic transmission and a fuel-saving idle-stop system. \u00a0The XC90 D4 is powered by a 173 kW\/480 Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel.\u00a0 The T6 petrol comes with a 140 kW\/400 Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel. \u00a0The 2.0-litre plug-in petrol-electric hybrid XC90 T8 claims an amazing 2.1 litres\/100 km fuel consumption and slingshots to 100 km\/h in 5.5 seconds!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cSurfs up!\u201d \u201cDude, how am I gonna get there?\u201d \u201cBro, you need a car!\u201d Summer is here, and surfing is a great lifestyle for getting out, chasing the waves, and getting some immunity-boosting Vitamin D.\u00a0 In fact, any sort of outdoor adventure and exercise will see you a fitter and healthier person for getting out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[227,4287,86,52,55,58,4471,54,6930,4597],"tags":[7185,7193,7164,7191,7192,7166,7182,7194],"class_list":["post-13826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australia","category-awd","category-blog","category-buy-new-car","category-car-sales","category-driving","category-environment","category-makes-models","category-people-movers","category-suv","tag-awd-vehicles","tag-best-vehicles-for-outdoor-adventure","tag-cars-for-adventure","tag-cars-for-sports","tag-cars-for-surfers","tag-cars-for-surfing","tag-cars-for-the-outdoors","tag-spacious-vehicles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13826"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13839,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13826\/revisions\/13839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.privatefleet.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}