Hybrid SUVs on the Market

By : Hesti Yanuarti

Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

Telling the difference between a gas hog and more fuel efficient vehicle when your driving a gas only vehicle is usually pretty easy to do. That has all changed since the new hybrid SUV’s hit the market along with the compact cars and sedans. Not only is the hybrid SUV smaller inside then original SUV so are all the other Hybrid models.

The top two hybrids that are SUV’s on the market are the Ford Escape Hybrid and the Mercury Mariner SUV hybrid. Both of these SUV hybrids have a high fuel economy rating or 30 miles per gallon driving on city streets and a whopping 34 miles per gallon when driven on the highway. Cost-While you will still see that fact that SUV’s will still cost you a few thousand dollars more than many of their counter partners the sedans and compact cars even though this is the age of hybrid vehicles. This extra cost is because although they are hybrids SUV’s still take quite a bit longer to manufacture and are still heavier than a smaller care.

Hybrid SUVs are fast becoming one of the most popular vehicles on the road today. In fact, online searches for a SUV hybrid in 2008 and 2009 are among the highest for all hybrid cars. With ten models available now and several new ones scheduled to reach auto dealers later this year and in early 2010, we’ve set out to create the best hybrid SUV resource on the net. With more than10 hybrid SUVs currently on the market and more in the works consumers can choose features and pricing best suited to their needs :

• Affordability and Maximum Efficiency: Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda Tribute Hybrid, Mercury Mariner Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line
• V8 Performance and Towing: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Dodge Durango Hybrid, GMC Yukon Hybrid
• Seven-Passenger Seating: Toyota Highlander Hybrid
• Luxury: Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h

List hybrid SUVs above are prediction demand of people using Hybrid SUVs.