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Heaviest ever SUVs massively undermine climate benefits of other vehicle improvements, says new GFEI report
(www.globalfueleconomy.org)
this post was submitted on 24 Nov 2023
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A RAV4 starts at 29k, a sienna starts at 37k. A small SUV is usually cheaper than the cheapest minivan from the same brand. Couple that with the ease of dealing with child carseats in a higher vehicle and there’s your reason.
A small suv is simply the logical choice for small families.
That's comparing apples to oranges. The sienna seats eight people. You have to compare it with the highlander, which starts at 39K. The rav4 is better compared the camry, which starts at 26K or the corolla
I mean you're illustrating the same rationale in a different way. Anyone who's hauled kids around in a sedan knows it sucks, so you go shopping for a family hauler. Traditionally you get a minivan, so you check the price, and it's nuts. You look at their SUV selection and you find a hit. Three thousand over a camry via car-payments is cheap compared to straining your back every day.