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Originally Posted by gumby
This is quite true, although only comparing CITY MPG isn't the WHOLE story.
Also... keep in mind, though you are SAVING more gas (97 galllons more in this example) in the Tahoe Hybrid vs. Tahoe than you are in the Camry Hybrid vs Camry, you are still USING MORE gas in the Tahoe Hybrid than you are in the Camry Hybrid (or even the Escape/Tribute/Mariner Hybrid, or Highlander Hybrid - if they suit your needs).
The CITY MPG for the new Tahoe IS remarkable, and I do hope future buyers see its value. Way to go, GM  I just hope someone that NEEDS a CAMRY (or Camry Hybrid) doesn't now buy a Tahoe Hybrid instead - whereas before, they'd never even consider that option. Cost difference aside, it'll be tempting. |
Agreed. Most soccer moms who currently drive these behemoths would probably be fine in a Passat wagon or something, except for carpooling when eight seats are handy. But the reality is that hundreds of thousands of full-size SUVs are sold every year, regardless of their fuel consumption.
What we need in this country are MPVs/"people-carriers" and a public that doesn't mind their stigma. The Touran TDI is the length of a Jetta but fits seven passengers and gets 40 MPG. I rode in the third row of an Opel Zafira taxi and that was fine, too.