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Hybrid v Diesel Smackdown: Chevy Hybrid vs Mercedes Diesel

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Tags: 2008 alternative CDI Chevrolet diesel Edmunds fuel GL320 Hybrid Inside Line Mercedes-Benz Tahoe vs.
Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: April 25, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Author: InsideLineVideo
Length: 05:19
Rating: 3.42
Views: 233679
http://www.edmunds.com/insidel... Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid vs. 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDINo one's talking about it, but the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid and 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI are the two most fuel-efficient full-size SUVs on the market. We guess that makes Paris Hilton, proud owner of a 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid, the hybrid Tahoe's twin, a forward-thinking early adopter at the vanguard of the green car movement.Truthfully, calling either of these SUVs "green" might border on an insult to the color, not to mention the movement. These are still large, comfortable vehicles with more torque than the average commuter needs and more seats than most families will use, perfect for vacations but decadent in daily life.But these vehicles are more reasonable when you consider that the four-wheel-drive 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid earns an EPA rating of 20 mpg city/20 mpg highway, and the all-wheel-drive 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI rates 18 mpg city/24 mpg highway. This works out to a combined rating of 20 mpg for both SUVs — a big achievement for a full-size sport-utility.When it comes to large sport-utilities, think of this as a practicality test for hybrid and diesel. In other words, if you want to drive something big without feeling bad, this is what it's all about.

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vraddrag (July 21, 2008 at 3:12 am)

i dont need a 6.0 L V8! i can get to 85 in my 1.3 L toyota!

jogga123 (July 21, 2008 at 1:46 am)

What hippy is going to drive ANY Tahoe?

Helpmefly (July 20, 2008 at 11:33 pm)

That's true!! Why do americans like to drive in a car that has 6.0L if they are not allowed to drive more then 85 miles/hour??It seems to me, like GM creates a new engine, then they build a car around it, with bad brakes and a bad suspension.

novana (July 15, 2008 at 5:38 am)

I am not saying that all their cars are badddd !!!! however and hopefully they will improve to a level that is acceptable

novana (July 15, 2008 at 5:14 am)

They are also having trouble with all the trucks and suvs that they cant sell. "Automaker plans to shut 4 pickup and SUV plants, build more fuel-efficient vehicles, and may dump the Hummer brand."-source from money cnn and do u know how many trucks and suv they cant sell and its just sitting there like a piece of junk??

novana (July 15, 2008 at 5:12 am)

I agreed with afthompson81, one way you can tell that GM is "going to be out of the job " by looking at their stock. Gm was one of the biggest and best compony way back then. if u look at its stock back then they are doing darn good but look at them know, its as cheap as dirt know.

maxou5757 (July 14, 2008 at 3:42 am)

I'll take the Merc please.

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afthompson81 (July 8, 2008 at 9:08 pm)

Yes I knew that. So WITH the cylinders cutting out, and WITH the hybrid drive...it STILL gets worse economy than a diesel engine.The GL managed 24mpg OVERALL and the Tahoe 21mpg. I think the boys at GM are going to be out of a job soon.

LonewolfG36C (July 8, 2008 at 3:05 am)

I don't know about you, but a large vehicle that get's 21 city/ 22 highway with a "stupidly large 6.0L V8" seems pretty reasonable to me. And did you know what? The cylinders in the Tahoe can be cut out during travel when they aren't needed. Once you get up to highway speed, it goes down to 4 cylinders unless the throttle senses a greater need for power such as towing or passing.I think they boys at GM did pretty darn good.