Article Comments: 2007 Suzuki XL-7 First Drive

24 messages, Last post on Feb 21, 2007 at 5:10 PM

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Article comments for First Drive: 2007 Suzuki XL-7 - As a matter of fact, the XL-7 is really little more than a stretched version of the Chevrolet Equinox and most of its engineering took place in suburban Detroit. Like its American cousin, the XL-7 is a front-wheel-drive unibody sport-ute with optional all-wheel drive. (more)

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#22 of 24 Re: Outlook has 26 mpg highway rating [guxu] by kc5yti Feb 20, 2007 (9:24 am)
Replying to: guxu (Jan 06, 2007 7:57 pm) Just came back from a long trip in ours. With a strong head wind, we acheived around 20MPG, and with a moderate tailwind, around 25MPG. I was getting about 27MPG at around 55-60MPH. One I got it up to 70-75, it seems to drop to about 24-25MPG. Very happy with this result. This was with a family of 6 and all of their gear in the back. Also had a cargo carrier on the hitch. I would say that she did very well. The same scenario in my 2002 XL-7 would give me full economy number around 17-20MPG.
#23 of 24 Gas Mileage by guxu Feb 21, 2007 (10:46 am)
I got about 16 mpg from my last tank, even though the trip computer showed 17.5 mpg This is a FWD limited. And I am not lead-foot. Replies to this message: kc5yti (Feb 21, 2007 5:10 pm)
#24 of 24 Re: Gas Mileage [guxu] by kc5yti Feb 21, 2007 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: guxu (Feb 21, 2007 10:46 am) We get similar, but I am not overlly concerned. Most of the low numbers are due to long waits at stop lights, traffic, and drive throughs. I mitigate the econ numbers by taking less traveled routes, routes with larger spacing of traffic lights, and so on. It is also winter. My wife and I let it warm up before heading out. I have seen it fluctuate from 15-18. I expect this to get better as it warms up. My 2002 will usually do between 13-17 city during the winter. I feel that the 2007 is an improvement. BTW, I am rather easy on both.