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If you’re a fan of big passenger-carrying wagons, and can cope with the operating costs, SUVs don’t get much bigger than a Suburban. Boat and trailer owners in particular gravitate toward Suburbans, which offer up to 8,100-pounds towing capacity (or 9,600 pounds for the two-wheel-drive 2500 series).
Unless you really need this much passenger- and cargo-hauling capability, a smaller vehicle, such as the GMC Acadia, might be a better choice – especially if gasoline prices continue to fluctuate.
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Price | $7,077 | $6,942 | $6,770 | $6,657 | |
KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
Fuel Economy | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | City 22/Hwy 26/Comb 24 MPG | City 17/Hwy 21/Comb 19 MPG | City 16/Hwy 23/Comb 18 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Diesel | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Seating Capacity | 9 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 5 years or 50000 miles | |
Horsepower | 320 @ 5400 RPM | 158 @ 6400 RPM | 210 @ 3800 RPM | 240 @ 6400 RPM | |
Engine | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | V6, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | 6-Cyl, 3.2 Liter | |
Drivetrain | 2WD | FWD | AWD | AWD |