Muscle per Gallon: Large SUVs

April 2, 2008 RSS Feed Print

To rate cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index), we multiplied the horsepower rating by the city MPG number, then divided by 100.

Rank	Make	Model	Base MSRP	Engine Type	Horsepower	City MPG	Muscle per gallon index
1	Chevrolet	Tahoe Hybrid	$52,395	Gas/electric V8	332	20	66.4
1	GMC	Yukon Hybrid	$52,855	Gas/electric V8	332	20	66.4
3	Chevrolet	Tahoe	$36,710	Gas/ethanol V8	380	14	53.2
4	GMC	Yukon	$39,760	Gas/ethanol V8	366	14	51.2
5	Mercedes-Benz	GL	$77,375	Gas V8	382	13	49.7
6	Toyota	Sequoia	$38,500	Gas V8	381	13	49.5
6	Toyota	Land Cruiser	$63,200	Gas V8	381	13	49.5
8	GMC	Yukon	$41,140	Gas/ethanol V8	352	14	49.3
9	Cadillac	Escalade	$58,490	Gas V8	403	12	48.4
10	Land Rover	Range Rover	$92,825	Gas V8	400	12	48.0
11	Land Rover	Range Rover Sport	$71,175	Gas V8	390	12	46.8
12	Lexus	LX	$73,800	Gas V8	383	12	46.0
13	Chevrolet	Suburban	$39,025	Gas/ethanol V8	320	14	44.8
13	Chevrolet	Tahoe	$34,630	Gas/ethanol V8	320	14	44.8
13	GMC	Yukon	$35,345	Gas/ethanol V8	320	14	44.8
16	Chevrolet	Suburban	$41,870	Gas/ethanol V8	366	12	43.9
17	Mercedes-Benz	GL	$55,900	Gas V8	335	13	43.6
18	Jeep	Commander	$39,485	Gas V8	330	13	42.9
19	Chrysler	Aspen	$34,880	Gas V8	303	14	42.4
20	Chevrolet	Suburban	$39,495	Gas/ethanol V8	352	12	42.2
21	Lincoln	Navigator	$51,430	Gas V8	300	14	42.0
22	Mazda	CX-9	$34,655	Gas V6	273	15	41.0
23	Jeep	Commander	$36,305	Gas V8	302	13	39.3
23	Jeep	Commander	$36,305	Gas V8	302	13	39.3
25	Mercedes-Benz	GL	$53,400	Diesel V6	215	18	38.7
26	Chevrolet	Suburban	$39,025	Gas/ethanol V8	320	12	38.4
26	Infiniti	QX56	$55,350	Gas V8	320	12	38.4
28	Nissan	Armada	$44,800	Gas/ethanol V8	317	13	38.0
29	Land Rover	Range Rover	$77,175	Gas V8	305	12	36.6
30	Ford	Expedition	$40,465	Gas V8	300	12	36.0
30	Land Rover	Range Rover Sport	$57,725	Gas V8	300	12	36.0
32	Toyota	Sequoia	$37,375	Gas V8	276	13	35.9
33	Dodge	Durango	$26,455	Gas V8	230	14	32.2
34	Jeep	Commander	$27,415	Gas V6	210	14	29.4