My 1999 Explorer Limited Edition (8 cylinder, 5.0 Liter) crossed 240,000 about a month ago. She's definitely not in the best shape anymore, but she's still my only means of transportation right now. I live in Chicago, probably one of the toughest environments a vehicle has to endure. Hot, cold, snow, ice, salt, and stop-go-stop-go all day and night. The body is falling apart, but the engine is goin strong. My mechanic is always amazed at how well she is still runnin, he's been amazed by it since I crossed 175,000.
I reached this thread because I also would like to know what the average lifetime mileage of an American SUV is. I'm wondering how much of an out-lier mine is.
The average gas mileage for sport utility vehicle (SUV) is about 18 miles per gallon for gas only models. Some hybrids get as high as 35 miles per gallon.
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According to popularmechanics.com, the Ford Escape Hybrid FWD is the SUV with the best gas mileage. It gets 34 highway and 31 city giving it an average of 32 miles per gallon.
Finding the best mpg suv will depend greatly on your lifestyle. Using the comparison sites can help you to decide which SUV will offer you the best mileage based on the way you will be using it.
To find an SUV with the best gas mileage I would go to Popularmechanics.com. Popularmechanics.com has a great way of showing the difference in each SUV with the top gas mileages.
What mid size SUV get's the best gas milage?
You can get great mileage with this car; but, when you do choose the SUV, you are going to want to choose one that is eco friendly and a hybrid model car.
About 24mpg
You can write a review on the gas mileage on a SUV at sites such as www.edmunds.com or autos.aol.com. These are review sites and you can put your review there
Gas mileage will depend a lot on how the SUV is used. Finding the SUV with best gas mileage to suit your individual needs is quite easy when you use one of the comparison sites.
The 2011 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD. is the leader among SUV with the best gas mileage. Not only is it a super stylish SUV, but it serves up over 30mpg in almost every situation you can throw at it.
The Ford escape and Jeep Liberty of of two top selling SUV's that are good on mileage and they are reliable even in the winter months.