Auto Expert: 11 Trucks and SUVs That Cost Too Much To Drive
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average new car buyer in America pays around $50,000. Everything related to driving is expensive now, from gas to manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRPs) to financing to repairs to insurance...and so on.
And as car companies continue to make bigger vehicles and Americans continue to buy them in droves, most drivers aren't saving much money on the purchase or on fuel economy. Larger vehicles burn through more gas than smaller cars, but some bulkier models are less fuel efficient than others.
According to Jeff S. Bartlett, managing editor for the autos team at Consumer Reports (CR), "There is particular pain at the pump for large vehicles with low fuel economy. We see this play out with full-sized SUVs and trucks because those vehicles tend to be the thirstiest and have the biggest tanks."
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The following 11 SUV and pickup truck models are the worst wallet raiders, according to Bartlett. All have CR miles per gallon (mpg) test results ranging from 14 to 18 (combined city and highway driving) and cost between $83 to $110 to fill their tanks. Also listed are gas tank capacities and 2024 MSRPs, per Consumer Reports.
1. Cadillac Escalade
Cost To Fill Tank: $88
CR mpg: Overall 16 (City 10, Hwy 23)
Gas Tank Capacity: 24 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $81,895-$155,295
2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Cost To Fill Tank: $88
CR mpg: Overall 17 (City11 , Hwy 24)
Gas Tank Capacity: 24gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $36,800-$69,900
3. Chevrolet Suburban
Cost To Fill Tank: $103
CR mpg: Overall 16 (City 11, Hwy 22)
Gas Tank Capacity: 28 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $57,600-$82,900
4. Chevrolet Tahoe
Cost To Fill Tank: $88
CR mpg: Overall 17 (City 11, Hwy 24)
Gas Tank Capacity: 24 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $54,600-$79,900
5. Ford Expedition
Cost To Fill Tank: $102
CR mpg: Overall 16 (City 11, Hwy 23)
Gas Tank Capacity: 27.8 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $54,555-$86,695
6. Infiniti QX80
Cost To Fill Tank: $96
CR mpg: Overall 15 (City 11, Hwy 21)
Gas Tank Capacity: 26 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $74,150-$88,450
7. Nissan Armada
Cost To Fill Tank: $96
CR mpg: Overall 14 (City 10, Hwy 20)
Gas Tank Capacity: 26 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $56,520-$71,590
8. Nissan Titan
Cost To Fill Tank: $96
CR mpg: Overall 16 (City 11, Hwy 22)
Gas Tank Capacity: 26 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $46,690-$63,670
9. Ram 1500
Cost To Fill Tank: $96
CR mpg: Overall 17 (City 11, Hwy 24)
Gas Tank Capacity: 26 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $39,420-$96,340
10. Toyota Sequoia
Cost To Fill Tank: $83
CR mpg: Overall 18 (City 12, Hwy 23)
Gas Tank Capacity: 22.5 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $61,275-$81,265
11. Toyota Tundra
Cost To Fill Tank: $110
CR mpg: Overall 17 (City 12, Hwy 23)
Gas Tank Capacity: 32.2 gallons
2024 MSRP Range: $39,965-$78,845
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