Need an SUV? Why Not a Hybrid SUV?The Hybrid SUV has become popular in recent years due to the overwhelming bad press that SUVs have received. While environmental activists have spoken out against SUVs for years because of their poor fuel economy, the low MPG of SUVs became more widely known when gas prices skyrocketed recently, leaving many drivers unable to drive their own vehicles because they couldn't afford the gas. While the SUV has the obvious fuel economy downside, its Hybrid counterpart has all the benefits of a regular SUV (off-roading, additional seating, trunk space) with the additional perk of having better gas mileage. Need an SUV? Check out the comparison chart below on hybrids and see if you can find one that's just right for you.
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| Hybrid Model | Regular SUV Model | |||||||
| Make | Model | Year | MSRP | City MPG | HWY MPG | MSRP | City MPG | HWY MPG |
| Ford | Escape | 2009 | $29,645 | 34 | 31 | $20,435 | 20 | 28 |
| Saturn | Vue | 2009 | $28,905 | 25 | 32 | $24,025 | 19 | 26 |
| Mazda | Tribute | 2009 | $29,175 | 29-34 | 27-31 | $20,480 | 17-22 | 24-28 |
| Mercury | Mariner | 2009 | $30,090 | 34 | 31 | $22,650 | 20 | 28 |
| Lexus | Rx 450h | 2010 | $41,660 | 30-32 | 28 | - | - | - |
| Toyota | Highlander | 2009 | $34,700 | 27 | 25 | $25,705 | 20 | 27 |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | 2009 | $50,455 | 20-21 | 20-22 | $36,965 | 14 | 20 |
| GMC | Yukon | 2009 | $50,920 | 21 | 22 | $37,705 | 15 | 21 |
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2009 | $73,135 | 20 | 21 | $62,205 | 12 | 19 |
| Dodge | Durango | 2009 | $45,040 | 20 | 22 | $28,130 | 13-14 | 17-20 |
| Chrysler | Aspen | 2009 | $45,270 | 19 | 20 | $34,730 | 14 | 19 |
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