Hybrid SUV
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Anyone have a hyrbid SUV? If so what are your thoughts...I'm looking to get a new car and I need something very fuel efficient but also seem to think a SUV fits my lifestyle needs best.
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EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
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I love it. I get an average of 27 mpg.
It has great visibility, came with a navigation system, comfy, lots of room.
I have had no problems or complaints.
I believe the 08 is even more fuel efficient.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Trixie says she gets 27 mpg in her Escape, I get about 26 in my Hyundai Tucson... For me at least, I didn't think the extra expense of the hybrid was worth it for the small gas savings.
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Estimated New EPA MPG
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Regular Gasoline
28
City
27
Combined
27
Hwy
Regular Gasoline
17
City
19
Combined
23
Hwy
Official EPA Window Sticker MPG
32
City
31
Combined
29
Hwy
19
City
21
Combined
24
Hwy
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Cost to drive 25 Miles
$2.87
$4.08
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles
0.93 gal
1.32 gal
Cost of a Fill-up
$41.85
$47.99
Miles on a Tank
365 miles
294 miles
Tank Size
15.0 gal
17.2 gal
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$1721
$2446
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16.2
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16.2
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2.3
2.7
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4
6
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Automatic (variable gear ratios)
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4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
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no
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no
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no
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103 ft3 (4D)
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23 ft3 (4D)
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And I don't feel right when you're gone away
I plugged the tuscon in as an 07 against my vehicle and there is a noticeable difference...especially in the carbon footprint being left, which is very important to me.
I am not trying to slam you..just let people know that there is indeed a big difference.
Go to the link I posted and plug the 2 vehicles in to compare.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Maybe he's really tall. I'm 6'6" and my next vehicle will be a hybrid SUV because it has the room I need to sit comfortable while not cranking my head to one side. Not to mention the possibility of a little ledvedderman showing up in the next year or so, it would be much easier for loading
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EV - 5
(**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)
"Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
and even better...get an engine modification on the diesel and fill 'er up with biodiesel!
interesting fact: A Toyota Prius produces 4 times as much carbon dioxide, and consumes 3 times as much fossil fuel per mile, as a VW Golf TDI running on Biodiesel.
yay for biodiesel:
-domestically produced (goodbye foreign oil dependency!)
-renewable resource
-biodegradable
-net zero global warming impact
Americans make up 5% of the world's population and drive almost 1/3 of its cars...which in turn accounts for 45% of global carbon emissions each year.
scary.
walk or take the bus.
Actually all of the Toyota's and Lexus' are true hybrids and it still remains that way today.