Hybrid SUV Find

Many people like sports-utility vehicles, commonly referred to as SUVs, because of the amount of space they offer; however, most people do not enjoy how frequently they have to stop for fuel. While mid-size SUVs typically obtain mileage ratings in the mid 20s, full-size can get as low as 12 miles per gallon. When people think about an hybrid SUV that only gets 12 miles per gallon, with a 25 gallon tank, especially at today’s prices they will be spending a lot of money.

Fortunately, auto manufacturers began to realize that there is a high demand for SUVs, but these drivers do not want to stop at the pump quite as frequently. As a result, auto companies began releasing hybrid versions of their most popular SUVs. This article will discuss some of the top rated hybrid SUVs from each class.

Drivers, who want a little more space than a car can offer but do not need the power of a V-8, nor the room offered in a full-size SUV should consider a mid-size Hybrid SUV. One excellent option in this class is the Toyota Highlander. This vehicle features a V-6, which supplies plenty of power to, comfortably, transport up to seven passengers down the road.

This is a very popular model, because Toyota has an excellent reputation for producing some of the best vehicles on the road today. Drivers can choose from amenities, such as heated leather seats and navigation, rear-seat entertainment. The Highlander’s fuel economy jumps from 24 city and 27 highway, to 31 highway and 27 city, with the hybrid model.

These numbers are not reversed, because hybrids, generally, get better mileage around town, which is when the vehicle is constantly starting and stopping. Customers can expect a price of about $35,000 for the Highlander hybrid.

For those, who wish to step it up a notch in luxury, Toyota’s sister company, Lexus, offer the RX 350H, which is essentially their version of the Toyota Highlander. This vehicle has luxury written all over it, from the first glance of the beautiful 18 inch wheels to the premium sound system and wood-grain steering wheel and interior. All Lexus vehicles come standard with heated leather seats.

Owners can add navigation and rear seat entertainment. This Lexus hybrid offers impressive fuel economy around town, by achieving the 30 miles per gallon mark. Customers can expect a sticker price of around $45,000 for this model.

If people would prefer a domestic, mid-size Hybrid SUV they may want to consider the Ford Escape hybrid. This vehicle will, also, offer a fuel economy into the 30 miles per gallon range. The Escape can seat up to seven passengers, although, the third-row is rather cramped.

Ford implements a lot of cool technology in the cabin of this vehicle, such as the ability to control an iPod through the car’s stereo. The sticker price for this vehicle stars around the $33,000 mark.

If a mid-size SUV simply does not provide enough power and room, there are still options in the full-size Hybrid SUV category. The first option is the Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid. This vehicle features a powerful V-8, which is, also, capable of sipping fuel. A lot of people probably wonder how a V-8 can even be considered a hybrid, because the market has instilled the image of hybrids being slow, four-cylinder cars.

However, the Tahoe Hybrid SUV uses takes the four-cylinder concept to a bigger and better dimension.The vehicle actually shuts down four of the eight cylinders when cruising down the highway. Most people, likely, believe that it takes all eight cylinders to move this size of vehicle down the road, but it is not the actual case.

This Tahoe obtains a fuel economy of around 20 miles per gallon in the city and 23 on the highway. The staring price for this Tahoe is around the $50,000 mark.

If People are looking for a more luxurious version of the Tahoe, they should consider the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid SUV. This Cadillac boasts a tough looking grille and stance, but the inside is rather friendly and inviting for the driver and passenger. Owners will find this vehicle has one of the best factory sound systems on the market, with the Bose 5.1 head unit and speakers.

Owners will also be able to enjoy heated and cooled leather seats, for both the front and rear seats. Most vehicles on the market do not even have leather seats, and most that do only offer heated versions, for the front seats only. This feature alone could sell a lot of people, because one of the most common complaints people make about leather seats is that they are too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer.

However, Cadillac did not stop there, because they realize people expect a lot of benefits when buying any Cadillac model. The Escalade Hybrid SUV offers a premium, eight inch, touch-screen navigation system. Drivers will be able to keep track of statistics, such as distance traveled, distance to empty and average miles per gallon. In addition, the navigation system features park-assist, which allows drivers to monitor everything around them, which makes the vehicle substantially easier to maneuver.

The Escalade hybrid, also, includes a standard DVD player, so the kids will always be entertained ruing those long road trips. The regular, V-8, Escalade, averaged less than 10 miles per gallon, but the hybrid boasts a fuel economy of 20 city and 23 highway. It is very impressive to get this kind of gas mileage out of a vehicle that has over 400 horsepower. The only downside to all of these luxurious amenities is a suggested retail price of over $70,000, but it will be money well spent.

A Hybrid SUV is an excellent choice for those, who demand the ultimate in, both, space and fuel economy. It is pretty impressive that mid-size SUVs can, now, reach the 30 miles per gallon plateau. However, it is even more impressive that full-size SUVs can near the mid 20s in fuel economy.