Economical cars are at the forefront of manufacturers minds these days.
Every new car is made as economical as possible. Large cars are another example
of a vehicle type that is not usually associated with economical cars, but
in recent years these type of vehicles are being transformed into
economical
cars. With this type of car there is always a trade off between fuel
economy and the power, size & weight of the car which are all important
factors in a large car. When you buy a large car you expect certain things
from it as standard. You expect it to be able to have enough power to cruise
comfortably and tow things, it needs to be large enough to seat 5 people in
total comfort, and there needs to be a lot of cargo space. These are the fundamentals
of a large car, fuel economy is a bonus on top. The challenge for manufacturers
is to cater for these basic needs and still make economical cars. They must
be careful not to compromise too much on any of the large car necessities
just for the sake of fuel economy, otherwise it just won't sell - being an
economical car won't save it.
Honda Accord |
| Price |
 |
Depreciation |
 |
| Fuel Costs |
 |
Insurance |
 |
| Maintenance |
 |
Economy Rating |
64.5% |
| Availability: |
US, UK, AU, IN |
Engine: |
2.2L 4C Diesel |
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Chevrolet Impala 3.5 |
| Price |
 |
Depreciation |
 |
| Fuel Costs |
 |
Insurance |
 |
| Maintenance |
 |
Economy Rating |
59.5% |
| Availability: |
US |
Engine: |
3.5L 6C |
|
Hyundai Sonata |
| Price |
 |
Depreciation |
 |
| Fuel Costs |
 |
Insurance |
 |
| Maintenance |
 |
Economy Rating |
55.5% |
| Availability: |
US, UK, AU, IN |
Engine: |
2.4L 4C |
|
Toyota Avalon 3.5 |
| Price |
 |
Depreciation |
 |
| Fuel Costs |
 |
Insurance |
 |
| Maintenance |
 |
Economy Rating |
49% |
| Availability: |
US |
Engine: |
3.5L 6C |
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