ix35 or ASX?

Should I buy an ix35 or ASX? I live in a rural area and do about 18k a year. Looking at the ASX4 or ix35 Premium.

Love the styling, need 4WD, mpg is important, as well as re-sale and ownership costs.

Asked on 3 January 2012 by sali

Answered by Honest John
Have not driven an ASX 4WD, but the 2WD appeared to be very efficient on the meter. That said, Internet chatter says that the meters are optimistic and I haven't tested either car brim to brim over fixed routes to check.
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