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Old 05-26-06, 11:55 AM
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Default Top 10 most fuel efficient SUVs (Autobytel)

Autobytel just listed their picks for the most fuel efficient SUV's:

1. 2006 Toyota RAV4-22 mpg city, 29 mpg hwy

2. 2006 Honda CR-V’s-23 mpg city, 29 mpg hwy

3. 2006 Honda Element’s-22 mpg city, 26 mpg hwy

4. 2006 Subaru Outback-23 mpg city, 28 mpg hwy

5. 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid-36 mpg city, 31 mpg hwy

6. 2006 Subaru Forester-22 mpg city, 29 mpg hwy

7. 2006 Lexus RX 400h-33 mpg city, 28 mpg hwy

8. 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid-33 mpg city, 29 mpg hwy

9. 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid-33 mpg city, 28 mpg hwy

10. 2006 Chevrolet HHR-23 mpg city, 30 mpg hwy

http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...le_id_int/1429
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Old 05-26-06, 12:00 PM
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it's not the most efficient....

it is just listed as 1st....

look at the numbers
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Old 05-26-06, 12:15 PM
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True. You're right.

However they did give it a 1st Place ranking.

Top Ten Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs for 2006
1st Place - Toyota Rav4

http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...le_id_int/1429
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The Rav4 is a great cute ute for commutes Gas is gonna hit 4 bucks a gallon soon
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Originally Posted by magneto112
True. You're right.

However they did give it a 1st Place ranking.

Top Ten Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs for 2006
1st Place - Toyota Rav4

http://www.autobytel.com/content/sha...le_id_int/1429
I think they are ranked in the order of perceived bang for the buck, in which case the well-rounded RAV4 is hard to beat.
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
The Rav4 is a great cute ute for commutes Gas is gonna hit 4 bucks a gallon soon
man you are discouraging us

but yeah the rav4 is something, my friend just got one and he can't say enough of it
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