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Offline Triple Bob

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Hybrid SUV's
« on: March 09, 2011, 01:07:55 am »
Are there any decent hybrid SUV's out there, with much better mpg than the non-hybrid version?
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2011, 01:09:10 am »
Lexus RX400h.

RX350                              RX400h 

City 13.8                               9.0
Hwy 10.7                               9.8
Combined  12.4                       9.4
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2011, 01:13:53 am »
Escape hybrid has the best fuel economy. Getting up there in age though.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2011, 01:14:38 am »
Escape in small, Hilander in medium and Tahoe in large.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2011, 01:17:36 am »
Quote from: Leviathan on March 09, 2011, 01:14:38 am
Escape in small, Hilander in medium and Tahoe in large.

Oh yea, Highlander.  Forgot about that one.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2011, 09:09:58 am »
..How long to recoup the higher purchase price  vs small advantage in MPG ????...and any performance differences Plus Or Negative.......... :think:...one good thing i believe NO more E TESTS if U have a Hybrid in ONTARIOOOOOO :thumbup:...drive it till it needs winding up....... ;)
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2011, 09:11:18 am »
Cayenne
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2011, 06:29:53 pm »
Boss at work has a hybrid Highlander - he averages around 11.5 / 100 and is one of the most lead-footed people I know.
Pretty damn good mileage for the size of the thing.  Reliability has been perfect too.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2011, 06:55:12 pm »
Waiting for a diesel hybrid. The engine in the ML is capable of 11.1 city and 8 highway. Add a hybrid to that!
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2011, 08:21:59 pm »
Quote from: safristi on March 09, 2011, 09:09:58 am
..How long to recoup the higher purchase price  vs small advantage in MPG ????
Some folks just want to burn less gas and aren't overly concerned with payback.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2011, 06:23:38 am »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 09, 2011, 01:07:55 am
Are there any decent hybrid SUV's out there, with much better mpg than the non-hybrid version?
Are you looking for AWD or just a SUV for size?
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2011, 06:44:39 am »
Size. With kids you always need to buy things that don't fit in a hatch. Plus sometimes I just like the height, so does the missus.
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #13 on: March 10, 2011, 11:07:05 am »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 10, 2011, 06:44:39 am
Size. With kids you always need to buy things that don't fit in a hatch. Plus sometimes I just like the height, so does the missus.
You have been assimilated!  :o
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #14 on: March 10, 2011, 11:40:53 am »
Quote from: mrthompson on March 10, 2011, 11:07:05 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 10, 2011, 06:44:39 am
Size. With kids you always need to buy things that don't fit in a hatch. Plus sometimes I just like the height, so does the missus.
You have been assimilated!  :o
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« Reply #15 on: March 10, 2011, 12:40:45 pm »
Quote from: mrthompson on March 10, 2011, 11:07:05 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 10, 2011, 06:44:39 am
Size. With kids you always need to buy things that don't fit in a hatch. Plus sometimes I just like the height, so does the missus.
You have been assimilated!  :o

LOL I know!  But the amount of times I have bought stuff that doesn't fit in the car, or just fits means I need something of a similar size to replace the Outlander at some point.  So much as I would want a large sedan, it just isn't going to work for this vehicle.  The size of boxes that kid's stuff comes in is ridiculous.  And hey, at least I'm not saying I'll get a minivan... NEVER!!
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #16 on: March 10, 2011, 01:15:08 pm »
I know you said SUV for the added height but there are still a couple of good wagon choices that offer as much or more space than some SUVs do and would have as good or better fuel economy.

Passat
Golf Wagen
Elantra Touring
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2011, 01:20:25 pm »
There's the Prius minivan coming out too.

Just sayin'. :run:
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Re: Hybrid SUVs
« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2011, 02:07:48 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on March 10, 2011, 01:20:25 pm
There's the Prius minivan coming out too.

Just sayin'. :run:
It not a van!!!!!!
and it not a wagon!!!!
It is a V that what the people in Toyota media relations call it
I just call it a wagon
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Re: Hybrid SUV's
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2011, 05:41:24 pm »
.."V" you say.....................
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