Planning a Road Trip? KBB Has the Vehicle
The editors at KelleyBlueBook.com are busy creating lists again, this time they have gathered a list of what they believe are the 10 greatest road trip vehicles. Surveying nearly 6,000 car buyers on which of the 10 vehicles they would most like to take a road trip in, KBB editors came up with the following:
Best Road Trip Vehicles
Criteria used to evaluate and choose the 10 Great Road Trip Vehicles included models currently on the road, priced under $75,000 with the ability to carry a minimum of four passengers. What car buyers seemed to be looking for most was size and comfort, rather than the best fuel economy.
Overwhelmingly, the survey found that car buyers chose large SUV’s like the Chevy Tahoe and Lincoln Navigator. Next on the list were the luxury sedans Lexus LS 430 and Mercedes E-Class. Kelley Blue Book editors shared the following advantages of each vehicle:
Chevrolet Tahoe: Third row seat, available 4-wheel drive, big towing capacity, OnStar and XM Satellite Radio.
Dodge Magnum: A family hauler with muscle; 340-horsepower, satellite radio and great looks.
Hyundai XG 350L: Comfort, ample trunk space, luxury, convenience and affordable.
Lexus LS 430: Multi-adjustable climate controlled seats, laser cruise control, navigation system, Mark Levinson audio system, luxury, luxury, luxury.
Lincoln Navigator: Room for six, heated/cooled seats, rear air, DVD and navigation systems, fits a large family comfortably.
Mazda3 5-door: Stylish European look and handling, available with navigation and MP3. Affordable family convenience and fun.
Mercedes Benz E-class: Elegance, fuel economy (diesel), available navigation system, and all-wheel-drive.
Subaru Outback: Newly designed wagon is combination of rugged design and attractive interior. All-wheel-drive with stability control provides great handling on any road condition. Available OnStar.
Toyota Sienna: New design and Toyota reliability, dual power sliding doors, room for seven, available navigation and DVD, plenty of room.
VW Jetta TDI Wagon: Fuel economy and power, fits four people with lots of room for luggage. Available OnStar.
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