New Transit Connect?
Ram ProMaster City?
New Transit Connect?
Ram ProMaster City?
This part, from C&D's test, would scare me off though: PRICE AS TESTED: $47,042
Sure, but look at the key word below:
Annoyingly our OLD non-hybrid 4cylinder
On my local CL i'm seeing OLD highlander hybrids for the SAME money as the non-hybrids. Hell, right now you can buy a used Prius cheaper than you can buy a used Scion Xa or a same-year Corolla. The cost difference between hybrid and non-hybrid usually shrinks to nothing or almost nothing after a certain amount of time. I think right now a car enthusiast would have to be crazy to buy an old highlander that's NOT a hybrid.
bigdaddylee82 wrote: R Class CDI/Blue Tec I believe that's the droid you are looking for.
GRM answer: Vanagon with TDI conversion
Really? Do I have to say it?
26 mpg highway, seats 7, is more awesome than walking.
PHeller wrote: New Transit Connect?
7 seats - Yes, but rear 2 are for small children
2.5L - combined 23 mpg
1.6L Ecoboost - combined 25 mpg
Seems to meet the criteria
based on personal experience this week.. 3rd row in transit connect is decent for adults for a short trip. Not for me, 6'-5" but my wife fit, she is 5'-7". Not easy to get in/out for anyone bigger than a kid, though.
bigdaddylee82 wrote: R Class CDI/Blue Tec I believe that's the droid you are looking for.
That is the answer. We have an R350 and it will get 24 -26 on the highway but the Blue Tec is the way to go and they are a great place to be in when you have to cover lots of miles.
Just get a ford ranger and put 5 people in the bed with the luggage. 
The newer redesigned Pathfinder is rated for around 25-27 mpg on the highway.
New Explorer with Ecoboost? Rated for 28 on the highway. I'm sure 30 could be cracked with tuning and ecomodding.
No response to the Transit Connect idea?
In reply to Vigo:
+1'd it
I've seen 28mpg from Oregon to Seattle in our 2010 Honda Odyssey. Cruise control/60/65 which was speed limit. The "ECO" light turns on a lot with it even at higher speeds its impressive for such a large vehicle.
The reason the fuelly averages are so low is because all city driving it pulls like 16-18ish. Mixed tends to be around 20-22.
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