Some of the greatest things about the summer time are vacations, family and friends, and the sun. So now may be the best time to get an eco-friendly SUV that allows you to enjoy the summer. There are quite a few things to think about when buying an eco-friendly SUV that will fit your summer lifestyle.You may want to consider passenger room for traveling purposes. The 2011 Buick Enclave and the Chevy Traverse both have enough room for eight passengers. Although, many auto critics caution that the 3rd row is meant more for children. Both of these large SUVs get decent fuel economy even with all eight people in tow!Chevy Tahoe
Cargo room is especially important when packing for a summer vacation. Chevy seems to take the lead on this with the Tahoe or the Traverse. Both have well over 100 cubic feet of cargo space with the 2nd and 3rd rows folded down. As well as space to load all your gear, they both make our green SUV list.
If you enjoy hauling a boat or camping with a camper, you may be interested in an SUV that has high towing capacity and good gas mileage. The 2011 Chevy Tahoe has both. It gets around 20 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway while also having the ability to tow up to 6,000 lbs.
If you can deal with a smaller SUV but are really looking to save on gas when taking your trips for the year, your best bet is always the Ford Escape hybrid. It continues to be the best hybrid SUV for fuel economy, getting 34 mpg city and 31 mpg highway. Even though it only holds five passengers it still has decent cargo space and of course, style.
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Ford escape hybrid is the best one in this segment. Though the styling is bland. But it definitely is eco friendly and offers the best gas economy in the segment.