Looking for a vehicle to tow 4000 to 5000 lbs and also have good gas mileage
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Your question is one we’re asked quite frequently. People are looking for the utility of a truck-based SUV but with better gas mileage — though 16.9 mpg in that huge `ute doesn’t seem too bad. There are a few SUVs worth checking out, some of which fall into the crossover SUV segment and offer mileage in the high teens, low twenties range, including the 2008 Toyota Highlander, 2007 GMC Acadia, 2008 Buick Enclave, 2007 GMC Acadia and 2008 Honda Pilot. You’ll be sacrificing some towing capacity coming from a Tahoe, but towing 4,000 pounds shouldn’t be a problem if the SUV has an optional tow package. The Highlander is rated at 5,000 pounds, while the Acadia, Pilot, Outlook and Enclave are rated at 4,500 pounds; all numbers are with an optional tow package. If you want to stay in familiar territory, there’s a more-efficient hybrid version of the Tahoe coming out before the end of the year. The rear-wheel-drive Tahoe Hybrid is estimated at 21 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway; the four-wheel-drive model is rated at 20/20. The Tahoe Hybrid has a towing capacity of 6,000 pounds, which is less than the regular Tahoe but more than the crossovers. Learn more Expert Review: 2008 Toyota Highlander (Cars.com) Expert Review: 2007 GMC Acadia (Cars.com) Expert Review: 2008 Buick Enclave (Cars.com) Expert Review: Saturn Outlook (Cars.com) 2008 Honda Pilot Vehicle Summary (Cars.com) 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Vehicle Summary (Cars.com) New Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon Hybrid SUVs Get 21 MPG (KickingTires) First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-Mode Hybrid (and GMC Yukon, too)
I'm looking for some one to tow my y2k from Maryland to nc