Save Money With 7 Passenger Vehicles With Good Gas Mileage

Families are growing and so is the need for larger vehicles. Many are concerned about purchasing a larger vehicle because of their lack of fuel efficiency.

The high cost of gasoline leaves many large families cramming into small cars to reduce the fuel costs they incur. However, many may not know that there are actually 7 passenger vehicles with good gas mileage available that may just be a perfect fit their family’s needs.

The Top Two 7 Passenger Vehicles with Good Gas Mileage

Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Topping this 7 passenger SUV hybrid list is the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. First introduced in 2006, and now into its second generation, this 7 passenger SUV is new and improved, including more room than the previous generation. The newest model is available in two options, the base model or the limited edition hybrid. Both these 7 passenger vehicles hybrid models are sleekly designed and come well equipped. The Highlander Hybrid consists of a 3.5 liter V6 with a gas engine that works with the electric motor for a combined total of 280 HP. The Hybrid model Highlander has an estimated MPG of 28/28, pretty good considering the non-hybrid models may get as low as 18 MPG. The base Hybrid starts at $38,100 and the limited hybrid starts at $43,800.

Chevy Traverse

Next on this list of 7 passenger vehicles with good gas mileage is the Chevrolet Traverse. The Traverse made its debut in 2008 and has continued to earn the trust of consumers becoming one of the top 7 passenger crossover vehicles available. While there is an option to buy the vehicle to accommodate eight passengers, it is commonly sold with a center console in the second row of seating making it a comfortable and spacious 7 passenger vehicle. The front wheel drive Traverse gets an average 24 MPG, which happens to be the best in its class and also great when considering the size of this vehicle, containing 118 cubic feet of interior space. The Traverse also comes in different model options, which are the LS, LT and LTZ. The base model, the LS, starts at $23,900 and the LTZ model starts at $38,200.

Reduce Fuel Consumption Further With These Tips

Regardless of the vehicle make, some options, such as all-the-time four wheel or all-wheel drive, can drastically reduce fuel mileage. Therefore, you may want to avoid this option on your next vehicle to help increase fuel efficiency even further. Also, there are a few other things that you can do as the driver, again regardless of the vehicle make, to increase the fuel mileage your vehicle will get. Accelerating quickly can reduce MPG by up to 33%. Carrying heavy weight, such as a trailer or having heavy items in the trunk space can decrease MPG significantly. These are just a few examples of how you can increase fuel mileage even further.

Gas guzzling vehicles are slowly making their way off the market due to decreased sales, being replaced by vehicles that keep consumers wallets in mind by being fuel efficient. For the family looking at 7 passenger vehicles with good gas mileage to purchase, there are indeed many options that can accommodate them not only by being fuel efficient, but also giving them the space they need to be able to comfortably fit everyone they need to into their vehicle.

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Image Source Toyota Highlander hybrid By IFCAR (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Image Source Chevy Traverse By IFCAR (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

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