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I am looking to get a new car this summer. I have some projects to do with my truck but when they are done, there is no reason to own a truck anymore. And we need a comfy car for long trips. my wife has a Prius. We did a 5 hour trip in it which was OK but that was pushing it a bit in terms of comfort. I care about fuel economy but I want a large vehicle for long trips with my kids.
I like the Toyota Camry but I want something larger. But I also want 30+ mpg.
I would consider a small SUV.
So, basically, what is the largest car that:
1) Is FWD
2) gets3028+ mpg
3) Under $40K
What are my options?
And why is there no web site that lets me filter for this criteria?
Wow, cars.com can filter for this stuff but it sucks at doing so. For example, you can only choose 40+ MPG. No other options. RETARDED.
Anyway:
Toyota Avalon is full size but Camry is not? Bull shit. It's 6" longer than a Camry but identical in almost every other way.
Cars.com says:
Chevy Impala
Toyota Avalon
Chrysler 300
Ford Taurus
Volvo S80 (29 mpg is close enough)
Mazda Mazda 6 - good fuel economy and a pretty damned big car.
Never though I'd consider a vovlo but I am off to look at the web site.
What is in and out of the running (started 2/23):
IN:
accord Hybrid - $29-$32K
Toyota Camry - Hybrid
Toyota Avalon - Hybrid $35-$36K
Chevy Impala - Hybrid (ECO model), FWD and 35 MPG - $29K-$31K - see: Post 58
Ford Taurus - Same interior volume as avalon and bigger trunk - no hybrid - $26-$33K
Lexus - ES350 hybrid - $39,500
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - $36,500
OUT:
Acura TSX wagon - too small
Anything Kia .... test drove one 5 years ago. Cheap garbage.
Buick Lacrosse/Regal - meh
Chrylser 300 - no FWD option.
Dodge - I don't see wanything here that interests me. The cars I would like are not FWD.
Toyota Hylander Hybrid - 28MPG but too expensive.
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KeithTalent
I like the Toyota Camry but I want something larger. But I also want 30+ mpg.
I would consider a small SUV.
So, basically, what is the largest car that:
1) Is FWD
2) gets
3) Under $40K
What are my options?
And why is there no web site that lets me filter for this criteria?
Wow, cars.com can filter for this stuff but it sucks at doing so. For example, you can only choose 40+ MPG. No other options. RETARDED.
Anyway:
Toyota Avalon is full size but Camry is not? Bull shit. It's 6" longer than a Camry but identical in almost every other way.
Cars.com says:
Chevy Impala
Toyota Avalon
Chrysler 300
Ford Taurus
Volvo S80 (29 mpg is close enough)
Mazda Mazda 6 - good fuel economy and a pretty damned big car.
Never though I'd consider a vovlo but I am off to look at the web site.
What is in and out of the running (started 2/23):
IN:
accord Hybrid - $29-$32K
Toyota Camry - Hybrid
Toyota Avalon - Hybrid $35-$36K
Ford Taurus - Same interior volume as avalon and bigger trunk - no hybrid - $26-$33K
Lexus - ES350 hybrid - $39,500
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid - $36,500
OUT:
Acura TSX wagon - too small
Anything Kia .... test drove one 5 years ago. Cheap garbage.
Buick Lacrosse/Regal - meh
Chrylser 300 - no FWD option.
Dodge - I don't see wanything here that interests me. The cars I would like are not FWD.
Toyota Hylander Hybrid - 28MPG but too expensive.
Locked due to spam necro.
Anandtech Administrator
KeithTalent
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