If you are looking for a vehicle that is similar to an SUV but has better gas mileage, a crossover SUV might be what you are looking for. SUVs are built on truck based platform, but a crossover SUV is built on a minivan or a car based platform. Using a minivan or car based platform causes
the crossover SUV to get better gas mileage, sit lower to the ground, and have a lower chance or rolling over during an accident. There are so many crossovers car buyers can choose from but I have listed a few facts about ten 2008 and 2009 crossover SUVs.
2009 Acura MDX
A Honda Odyssey platform was used to build the Acura MDX. This crossover has third row seats and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates for the Acura MDX are 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway. The starting price for a 2009 Acura MDX is $40,790
2008 Honda CR-V
A Honda Civic platform was used to build the Honda CR-V. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2008 Honda CR-V is $20,700
2009 Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is a brand new model and it was built on the Dodge Avenger platform. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The Dodge Journey's starting price is $21,125.
2009 Nissan Murano
The Nissan Murano was built on the Nissan D platform. The Nissan D platform is also used by the 2009 Altima and the 2009 Maxima. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 18 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2009 Nissan Murano is $26,870.
2008 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander was built on the Toyota Camry platform. The Highlander has third row seating and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is $27,500.
BMW X5
The car-based platform BMW E70 was used to build the BMW X5. The X5 has third row seating and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway. The 2008 BMW X5's starting price is $46,200.
2009 Acura MDX
A Honda Odyssey platform was used to build the Acura MDX. This crossover has third row seats and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates for the Acura MDX are 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway. The starting price for a 2009 Acura MDX is $40,790
2008 Honda CR-V
A Honda Civic platform was used to build the Honda CR-V. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2008 Honda CR-V is $20,700
2009 Dodge Journey
The Dodge Journey is a brand new model and it was built on the Dodge Avenger platform. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The Dodge Journey's starting price is $21,125.
2009 Nissan Murano
The Nissan Murano was built on the Nissan D platform. The Nissan D platform is also used by the 2009 Altima and the 2009 Maxima. This crossover has room for five passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 18 mpg city and 23 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2009 Nissan Murano is $26,870.
2008 Toyota Highlander
The Toyota Highlander was built on the Toyota Camry platform. The Highlander has third row seating and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. The starting price for the 2008 Toyota Highlander is $27,500.
BMW X5
The car-based platform BMW E70 was used to build the BMW X5. The X5 has third row seating and room for seven passengers. The fuel mileage estimates are 15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway. The 2008 BMW X5's starting price is $46,200.
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