Consumer Reports Cited Fuel Efficient SUVs
With the prices of gas and fuel increasing steadily, consumers tend to turn their backs on the sport utility vehicle (SUV) market. Sports utility vehicles after all has a reputation for being gas guzzlers and that is why most consumers now opt for more fuel efficient smaller cars like a sedan or a coupe.
But the versatility and the loading capacity of an SUV is hard to match, even by large sedans. That is why Consumer Reports came out with a list of the most fuel efficient SUVs to help consumers choose the right kind of vehicle that would suit their needs and wants as well as their budgets. The list of the best and worst SUVs when it comes to fuel economy is the result of a battery of tests that were performed by Consumer Reports on the SUVs that are currently available in the market.
“With more crossovers, hybrids, and car-based SUVs entering the market, it’s now much easier to find an SUV that gets gas mileage similar to a midsized sedan,” Rik Paul, the Automotive Editor for Consumer Reports, quipped. The editor also pointed out that consumers can save a lot of money that is usually spent on fuel simply by doing research before choosing a car to buy. And the magazine has provided prospective car buyers with a comprehensive list of the best and the worst fuel efficient SUVs in the market so as to aid them in choosing a vehicle.
Aside from giving their readers an idea which vehicles are noteworthy, they also showed them which vehicles to avoid where fuel economy is concerned. The information presented by Consumer Reports is a great help to prospective car buyers. What can be more helpful though are the pieces of information about choosing aftermarket parts for the vehicle like EBC brake rotors or other car parts.
Some of the sport utility vehicles tested by Consumer Reports posted gas mileage which is similar to that of a conventional family sedan. Models like the Ford Escape Hybrid, the Saturn Vue Green Line, and the Toyota RAV-4 model that uses a 4-cylinder engine each posted 23-26 miles per gallon, and that is not far from gas mileage ratings achieved by some sedans. While there are SUVs that boasts of good fuel economy, there are also those that would burn a hole in your pocket with gas mileage ratings that seem to use up each gallon of fuel faster than you can say jag. Small SUVs which have performed poorly on the fuel economy tests are the Kia Sorento LX, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, and the Jeep Liberty Sport.
The tests conducted by Consumer Reports gave a result of an equally weighted average of city, highway, and one-day trip gas mileage ratings. For the city driving gas mileage rating, Consumer Reports simulated stop-and-go driving with a total of 18 stops, four minutes of idling, and speeds reaching up to 40 miles per hour. For the highway mpg rating, testers drove the vehicles through eight 5-mile laps with a constant speed of 65 miles per hour.
To find out the gas mileage rating of the vehicles for a one-day trip, testers pushed the vehicles through 155 miles in a day. The trip is constituted by 26 percent freeway driving, 11 percent two-lane highway, and 63 percent varied countryside roads with turns and minute elevation differences. The tests conducted show the overall performance of the vehicles in terms of fuel economy, other components of the vehicles were not tested.
Other noteworthy SUVs in the midsize segment are the Lexus RX400h, with a gas mileage rating of 23 miles per gallon, and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited which posted 22 miles per gallon. The BMW X3 3.0si, the Nissan Murano, and the Toyota Highlander Limited also posted good gas mileage ratings of 19 miles per gallon. Consumer Reports however did not find any vehicle in the large SUV segment with unusually good gas mileage figures.Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive.buff who grew up in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop. You can visitEBC brake rotorsfor more information.
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/51042.html
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER KS525 SPEAKERS ROCKFORD SOUND BAR $587.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER KS525 SPEAKERS ROCKFORD SOUND BAR $582.95 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER DS525 SPEAKERS ROCKFORD SOUND BAR $553.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER ROCKFORD P152 SPEAKERS AMP SOUND BAR NEW $549.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER DS525 SPEAKERS ROCKFORD SOUND POD $548.95 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER ROCKFORD P152 SPEAKERS AMP SOUND BAR $544.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler Six Speaker AMPLIFIED Sound Bar Black Plastic $429.95 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER KS525 SPEAKERS LOADED SOUND BAR $424.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER KS525 SPEAKERS SOUND BAR SYSTEM $419.95 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER DS525 SPEAKERS LOADED SOUND BAR $390.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER ROCKFORD P152 SPEAKERS LOADED SOUND BAR $386.99 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER KICKER DS525 SPEAKERS SOUND BAR SYSTEM $385.95 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER ROCKFORD P152 SPEAKERS SOUND BAR SYSTEM $381.95 |
|
|
JEEP TJ / YJ WRANGLER IPOD/MP3 AMPLIFIED 6-SPEAKER BAR $376.75 |
|
|
Custom Jeep Wrangler TJ Speaker Box with JL Speakers and Amp $350.00 |
|
|
1987-2006 Jeep Wrangler Black 6 Speaker Sound Bar $311.63 |
|
|
1987-2006 Jeep Wrangler Gray 6 Speaker Sound Bar $311.63 |
|
|
1987-2006 Wrangler Ultimate 6 Speaker Gray Sound Bar $311.63 |
|
|
1987-1995 Jeep Wrangler YJ 6 Speaker Spice Sound Bar $307.12 |
|
|
JEEP Wrangler 76-95 Center Console with built in Speaker and Amp $299.99 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler & Unlimited 6 Speaker Gray Ultimate Sound Bar (1987-2006) $310.95 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler & Unlimited 6-Speaker Denim Black Sound Bar W/Dome Light (87-06) $306.95 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler & Unlimited 6-Speaker Gray Sound Bar W/Dome Light (1987-2006) $306.95 |
|
|
Jeep YJ TJ Wrangler Upholstered 6 Speaker Sound Black Denim 87-06 13006.15 $307.18 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler YJ & TJ 6-Speaker Sound Bar (1987-2006) $299.95 |
|
|
Jeep YJ TJ Wrangler Upholstered Gray 6 Speaker Sound Bar 87-06 13006.09 $294.32 |
|
|
Rugged Ridge 1300609 Soundbar 6-Speaker Plastic Gray Jeep Wrangler Each $292.94 |
|
|
Jeep YJ TJ Wrangler Upholstered 6 Speaker Sound Spice 87-06 13006.47 $283.55 |
|
|
SIX SPEAKER SOUNDBAR GRAY 87-06 JEEP WRANGLER YJ TJ *13002.09 $253.49 |
|
|
13006.09 Deluxe Speaker Bar Jeep TJ YJ Wrangler 87-06 $253.44 |
|
|
2007 08 09 2010 JEEP WRANGLER INFINITY SUBWOFFER & Complete SPEAKER system $250.00 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler YJ TJ 87-06 Sound Bar 6 Speaker Gray *13006.09 $253.49 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler & Unlimited 2-Speaker Gray Sound Bar W/Dome Light (1987-2006) $245.95 |
|
|
2003 03 JEEP WRANGLER 2 Sound Bar Speakers Speaker with Dome Light Infinity $250.00 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler Six Speaker Upholstered Sound Bar in Camouflage $249.95 |
|
|
TEXTURED BLACK SOUND BAR, 2 SPEAKER 87-06 WRANGLER/UN $219.99 |
|
|
Jeep YJ TJ Wrangler Upholstered Gray 2 Speaker Sound Bar 87-06 13001.09 $233.48 |
|
|
Rugged Ridge 1300109 Soundbar 2-Speaker Plastic Gray Jeep Wrangler Each $231.94 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler six Speaker Textured Plastic Sound Bar -Black $229.95 |
|
|
13001.09 Gray Speaker Bar Jeep TJ YJ Wrangler 87-06 $200.44 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987/02 GRAY 6 SPEAKER SOUND BAR $199.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987 THRU 2006 SPICE MATERIAL 6 – SPEAKER SOUND BAR $199.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987/06 DENIM 6 SPEAKER SOUND BAR $199.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987 THRU 2006 CAMO MATERIAL 6 – SPEAKER SOUND BAR $199.75 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered in Gray 792511 VDP TJ YJ 1987-2006 New $213.95 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered in Gray 792511 VDP TJ YJ 1987-2006 New $213.95 |
|
|
6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Black Denim 792515 VDP Jeep TJ YJ 1987-2006 New $213.95 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered in Spice 792517 VDP TJ YJ 1987-2006 New $213.95 |
|
|
VDP Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Camouflage 792531 Wrangler 1987-2002 $210.95 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar 792517 Upholstered SPICE VDP 87-02 Wrangler TJ/YJ’s New $210.95 |
|
|
6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Grey VDP 792511 Jeep Wrangler 1987-2002 $210.95 |
|
|
6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Spice VDP 792517 Jeep Wrangler 1987-2002 $210.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Textured Sound Bar W/LED Light in Black $209.95 |
|
|
JEEP Wrangler 76-95 Center Console with room for built in Speaker and Amp $184.99 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered in Camo VDP 792531 TJ YJ 1987-2006 $204.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Upholstered Sound Bar In Gray $204.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Upholstered Sound Bar Camouflage $204.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Upholstered Sound Bar In Denim Black $204.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Upholstered Sound Bar,In Spice $204.95 |
|
|
JEEP TJ/YJ WRANGLER 87/06 ROLL BAR 6-SPEAKER SOUND BAR $183.75 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler87-06 SOUND BAR 2 SPEAKER TEXTURED BLACK $184.99 |
|
|
97 98 99 00 JEEP WRANGLER SPEAKER TOWER W/ DOME LIGHT $200.00 |
|
|
1987-2006 Jeep Wrangler Six Speaker Overhead Soundbar in Textured Black $179.00 |
|
|
Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar in Black Texture VDP 792501 1987-2006 YJ’s & TJ’s $191.73 |
|
|
2010 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON FRONT SUB SPEAKER 05064202AD $165.00 |
|
|
New VDP Jeep 6 Speaker Sound Bar, Black Textured, 792501 Jeep YJ & TJ’s 87-02 $190.75 |
|
|
Jeep 2 Speaker Sound Bar,Textured Black 792201 VDP Wrangler YJ & TJ’s 87-06 New $189.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Textured Sound Bar In Black $189.95 |
|
|
VDP 1987-2002 Jeep Wrangler 2 Speaker Textured Sound Bar In Spice $189.95 |
|
|
Jeep 2 Speaker Sound Bar,Textured SPICE 792217 VDP Wrangler YJ & TJ’s 87-06 New $189.95 |
|
|
Jeep TJ Two Speaker Delux Sound Boxes with Dome Lights VDP 793501 Black 2003-06 $183.95 |
|
|
Jeep wrangler w/infinity soundbar speakers 07-2008 2009 $159.99 |
|
|
Jeep wrangler unlimited sound bar speakers 07 08 09 new $159.99 |
|
|
JEEP 1987-2002 Wrangler YJ TJ Six Speaker Sound Bar – Camoflage $159.99 |
|
|
VDP 1997-2002 Jeep TJ Wrangler Supreme Wedge With Speakers Black $179.95 |
|
|
VDP 1997-2002 Jeep TJ Wrangler Supreme Wedge With Speakers Spice $179.95 |
|
|
Jeep Two Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Grey VDP 792111 1987-02 Wangler $179.95 |
|
|
VDP 1997-2002 Jeep TJ Wrangler Supreme Wedge With Speakers Black # 53601 $178.99 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987 THRU 2006 CAMO MATERIAL 2 – SPEAKER SOUND BAR $158.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987 THUR 2006 GRAY MATERIAL 2 SPEAKER SOUND BAR $158.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987 THRU 2006 LED SHOW 2-SPEAKER SOUND BAR $158.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987/06 DENIM 2-SPEAKER SOUND BAR $158.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ YJ WRANGLER 1987/02 SPICE 2 SPEAKER SOUND BAR $158.75 |
|
|
JEEP TJ, YJ WRANGLER 87/02 2-SPEAKER SOUND BAR $156.75 |
|
|
VDP Jeep 2 Speaker Sound Bar System Upholstered CAMO 792131 YJ & TJ’s 1987-02 $170.95 |
|
|
VDP Jeep 2 Speaker Sound Bar System Upholstered Gray 792111 YJ & TJ’s 1987-2002 $170.95 |
|
|
New VDP Jeep 2 Speaker Sound Bar Upholstered Spice 792117 for YJ & TJ’s 87-02 $170.95 |
|
|
Six Speaker Overhead Sound Bar 87-02 JEEP Wrangler NEW $169.99 |
|
|
Jeep Wrangler TJ OEM Overhead Sound Speaker Pods 03-06 speakers $149.95 |
|
|
Six Speaker Overhead Sound Bar 87-02 JEEP Wrangler NEW $149.99 |
|
|
1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler Black Sound Wedge with Speakers $135.42 |
|
|
1997-2006 Jeep Wrangler Sound Wedge with Speakers Spice $135.42 |
|
|
JEEP WRANGLER YJ,TJ UPHOLSTER ROOF SPEAKERS BAR 1987-2002 $120.00 |
|
|
07 08 09 Jeep Wrangler Speaker Bar w/ Light OEM LKQ $142.92 |
|
|
JEEP 55-06 Wrangler CJ YJ TJ Sound Wedge with Speakers $124.99 |
|
|
97 JEEP WRANGLER SPEAKER $139.00 |
|
|
97 Jeep Wrangler OEM Roof Mounted Speaker Bar LKQ $134.94 |
|
|
Wrangler VDP Jeep Center Speaker System – 54101 $134.85 |
|
|
Jeep TJ Wrangler Rear Seat Sound Box Wedges w Speaker Black 97-06 13004.01 $134.69 |
|
|
Jeep TJ Wrangler Rear Seat Sound Box Wedges w Speaker Spice 97-06 13004.37 $134.69 |
