Softroaders and Offroaders

In this post i'll explain what's the difference between things called "softroaders" and "offroaders"

These 2 cars are identical, people liked to call them "SUV". But i think, they are different kind of SUVs.

- Softroaders, it's priorited to be used on asphalt, only to avoid flood, broken roads. because sedans and small hatchbacks cannot pass a high-flooded-road and road holes. So it's useless if u try to use them in hard-offroads, they are seriously useless in hard-offroading. However, softroaders are the most realistic vehicle in Indonesia, because Indonesia has so much broken roads. The Softroaders mostly using FWD drivetrain layout, but sometimes, they have AWDs such as Chevrolet Captiva or Daewoo Winstorm originally. But in other country, Honda CRVs, Nissan X-Trails, Ford Escapes, Suzuki Vitaras have AWD trims, but in Indonesia only sold in FWD or RWD, and the AWD only used to have more traction on the road, not to be used on offroads. They don't have transfer case either LOL. AWDs are differ with 4WDs. The most easy case is the transfer case, just as i said before. Softroaders mostly equipped with H/T or Hard Terrain (asphalt) tires, not M/T(Mud-Terrain) or A/T(All-Terrain). And softroaders usually more comfortable than offroaders, because they are used for daily-driving. Examples are Honda CRV,Nissan X-Trail,Chevrolet Captiva,Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Suzuki Vitara/Escudo, Hyundai Tucson(ix35), Kia Sportage, even luxuries as Porsche Cayenne are categorized Softroaders, etc. Softroaders often called "Crossovers".

- Offroaders, priorited to have a high offroad skill. Not like softroaders, offroaders often used for hard-offroad activity. But they are less comfortable in asphalt, worse than softroaders if used for daily-driving. They drink fuels more than the softroaders of course, and need more torque for "having fun with the mud". So that's why offroaders usually take diesel engine within their engine bay. Instead of high-torque output in low RPM, they also helps the fuel consumption. Diesel engine is more efficient in fuel-using than petrol-engines. Real Offroaders uses 4x4/4WD drivetrain layout, and differ with the softroaders, they have transfer case. Transfer case is a knob used to set the drivetrain, you can keep the car work with 2 wheels only by activating the 2L/2H, and if you want the 4 wheels to work together, keep it in 4L/4H. Usually, transfer cases are positioned beside the gearshift knob. Examples of offroad vehicles are Jeeps(Wrangler,Rubicon,CJ-7,etc), Toyota Land Cruiser/FJ-Cruiser, Mitsubishi Pajero/Pajero Sport 4x4, Ford Everest 4x4, Nissan Patrol, Land Rover Defender, Suzuki Jimny/Katana, and some double-cabins can be called offroaders also LOL, etc.

That's the differences. Just Correct Me If I'm Wrong :)