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Compare all
Ethanol Vehicles on the Market
 E85
(85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) is considered an alternative
fuel under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. It is used to
fuel E85-capable flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs), which are
available in a variety of models from U.S. and foreign automakers.
Ethanol
is an alcohol-based fuel made by fermenting and distilling
starch crops, such as corn. It can also be made from "cellulosic
biomass" such as trees and grasses. The use of ethanol can
reduce our dependence upon foreign oil and reduce greenhouse
gas emissions.
The 15% gasoline content in E85
enables FFVs to operate normally under cold conditions;
fueling a vehicle with pure ethanol (E100) creates problems
during cold-weather operation. Ethanol can also be mixed
with gasoline in lower-level blends, which provide many
benefits but are not considered EPAct alternative fuels.
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Advantages & Disadvantages of E85
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Advantages
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Disadvantages
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Domestically produced, reducing use of imported
petroleum
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Lower emissions of air pollutants
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More resistant to engine knock
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Added vehicle cost is very small
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Can only be used in flex-fuel vehicles
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Lower energy content, resulting in fewer
miles per gallon
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Limited availability
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Currently expensive to produce
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Ethanol Vehicles, except
for a few
engine and fuel system modifications, they are identical
to gasoline-only models. Other than lower gas mileage,
motorists will see little difference when using E85 versus
gasoline. E85 has about 27% less energy per gallon than
gasoline. However, E85 is typically priced lower than gasoline,
so that cost per mile is comparable
As of July, 2009, more than 1,950 U.S.
fueling stations offered E85 to the more than 7 million
FFVs on U.S. roadways. Stations are more common in the corn
belt (Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois) but are spreading throughout
the country. In fact, E85 is now offered in more than 40
states.
E85 typically costs less than gasoline on a gallon-for-gallon
basis but more than gasoline on an energy-equivalent basis.
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Year
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Model (Trims)
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Type
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MSRP*
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Fuel Econ.
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2010
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Buick Lucerne CXL5 (8) |
Sedan |
$36,230 |
26/17 mpg |
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2010
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Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium
(8) |
SUV |
$73,550 |
19/12 mpg |
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2010
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Cadillac Escalade ESV 2WD Luxury
(8) |
SUV |
$71,215 |
19/12 mpg |
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2010
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Cadillac Escalade EXT Luxury
(3) |
SUV |
$66,610 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chevy Avalanche LTZ 4WD (6) |
SUV |
$48,865 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Express Cargo G2500 Extended
RWD (6) |
Van |
$27,635 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chevy Express Passenger LT 1500
Regular (10) |
Van |
$30,365 |
16/13 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy HHR LS (4) |
SUV |
$18,720 |
32/22 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy HHR Panel LS (3) |
SUV |
$20,030 |
32/22 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Impala LT (3) |
Sedan |
$25,055 |
29/19 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Silverado 1500 2WD (4) |
Truck |
$26,935 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
2WD (5) |
Truck |
$38,625 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
4WD (4) |
Truck |
$41,775 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended
Cab 2WD (7) |
Truck |
$35,280 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended
Cab 4WD (7) |
Truck |
$38,730 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chevy Suburban LS 1500 2WD (10) |
Van |
$40,635 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chevy Tahoe LT 4WD (6) |
SUV |
$44,980 |
N/A |
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2010
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Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Touring (3) |
Sedan |
$29,210 |
26/18 mpg |
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2010
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Chrysler Town & Country (3) |
Van |
$25,175 |
24/17 mpg |
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2010
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Dodge Dakota Crew Cab 4X4 TRX
(4) |
Truck |
$31,365 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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Dodge Grand Caravan SE (2) |
Van |
$23,175 |
24/17 mpg |
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2010
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Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab 4X2
SLT SWB (7) |
Truck |
$24,855 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford E-Series Van E-250 (6) |
Van |
$26,250 |
19/15 mpg |
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2010
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Ford E-Series Wagon E-350 XL
Super Duty (6) |
Van |
$32,870 |
N/A |
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2010
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Ford Expedition King Ranch 4X2
(16) |
SUV |
$45,190 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford F-150 SuperCab 4X2 145-in.
(6) |
Truck |
$33,205 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford F-150 SuperCab 4X4 145-in.
(7) |
Truck |
$36,350 |
18/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford F-150 SuperCab SVT 4X4
133-in. WB Raptor |
Truck |
$38,020 |
N/A |
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2010
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Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 157-in.
(6) |
Truck |
$35,865 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X4 157-in.
(8) |
Truck |
$39,010 |
18/14 mpg |
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2010
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Ford Fusion V6 SEL AWD (6) |
Sedan |
$27,790 |
25/18 mpg |
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2010
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Mercedes C-Class C300 (4) |
Sedan |
$35,300 |
26/18 mpg |
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2010
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Mercury Grand Marquis LS |
Sedan |
$29,410 |
19/16 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Savanna G2500 RWD (6) |
Van |
$25,775 |
N/A |
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2010
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GMC Savanna LT G1500 RWD (10) |
Van |
$30,365 |
16/13 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 2WD
(5) |
Truck |
$39,125 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 4WD
(4) |
Truck |
$42,275 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab 2WD
SL (7) |
Truck |
$28,340 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab 4WD
SLT (7) |
Truck |
$39,230 |
21/15 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab
2WD SLE (4) |
Truck |
$27,345 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab
4WD SLE (4) |
Truck |
$30,495 |
18/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab AWD
(2) |
Truck |
$46,435 |
19/12 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon 2WD SLT1 (2) |
SUV |
$43,810 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon 4WD SLT1 (2) |
SUV |
$46,665 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon XL 2WD SLT-1 1/2 Ton
(4) |
SUV |
$46,030 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon XL 4WD SLT-1 1/2 Ton
(4) |
SUV |
$48,765 |
19/14 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon XL Denali 2WD 5SA |
SUV |
$55,665 |
19/12 mpg |
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2010
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GMC Yukon XL Denali 4WD 5SA |
SUV |
$58,750 |
18/12 mpg |
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2010
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Hummer H2 SUT Luxury (3) |
SUV |
N/A |
N/A |
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2010
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Hummer H2 SUV Adventure (3) |
SUV |
N/A |
N/A |
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2010
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Lincoln Navigator 4X2 (4) |
SUV |
$54,400 |
20/14 mpg |
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2010
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Mazda Tribute S GT FWD (8) |
SUV |
$26,850 |
25/19 mpg |
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2010
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Mercury Milan V6 Premier AWD
(3) |
Sedan |
$28,155 |
25/18 mpg |
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2010
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Toyota Sequoia Limited 4X4 FFV
(11) |
SUV |
$51,865 |
18/13 mpg |
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2010
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Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4X4 Limited
(6) |
Truck |
$42,155 |
17/13 mpg |
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2010
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Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4X4
Limited (9) |
Truck |
$39,620 |
17/13 mpg |
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2010
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Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4X4
(6) |
Truck |
$28,405 |
17/13 mpg |
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Year
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Model (Trims)
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Type
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MSRP*
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Fuel Econ.
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2009
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Buick Lucerne CX2 (8) |
Sedan |
$30,770 |
26/17 mpg |
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2009
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Cadillac Escalade AWD Platinum
(4) |
SUV |
$83,835 |
19/12 mpg |
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2009
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Cadillac Escalade ESV 2WD Platinum
(4) |
SUV |
$83,890 |
19/12 mpg |
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2009
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Cadillac Escalade EXT Sport
Utility Truck |
SUV |
$61,130 |
N/A |
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2009
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Chevy Avalanche LTZ 4WD (8) |
SUV |
$46,700 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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Chevy HHR LT1 (4) |
SUV |
$20,720 |
30/22 mpg |
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2009
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Chevy HHR Panel LS (4) |
SUV |
$19,030 |
32/22 mpg |
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2009
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Chevy Impala LT (5) |
Sedan |
$24,645 |
29/19 mpg |
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2009
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Chevy Suburban LT1 1500 4WD
(14) |
SUV |
$44,225 |
N/A |
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2009
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Chevy Tahoe LT2 2WD (8) |
SUV |
$41,840 |
21/15 mpg |
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2009
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Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Touring (3) |
Sedan |
$30,270 |
26/18 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Durango Limited 4X2 (6) |
SUV |
$37,565 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X2
ST SWB (5) |
Truck |
$29,530 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4X4
ST SWB (5) |
Truck |
$32,750 |
18/13 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X2
TRX SWB (5) |
Truck |
$30,370 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4
TRX SWB (5) |
Truck |
$34,065 |
18/13 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4X2 TRX
LWB (7) |
Truck |
$26,685 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Dodge Ram 1500 Reg Cab 4X4 TRX
SWB (7) |
Truck |
$30,430 |
18/13 mpg |
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2009
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Ford E-Series Van E-250 (6) |
Van |
$26,935 |
19/15 mpg |
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2009
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Ford E-Series Wagon E-350 XLT
Super Duty (6) |
Van |
$35,535 |
N/A |
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2009
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Ford Expedition King Ranch 4X2
(16) |
SUV |
$44,950 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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Ford F-150 SuperCab 4X2 145-in.
(11) |
Truck |
$32,955 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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Ford F-150 SuperCab 4X4 145-in.
(14) |
Truck |
$36,100 |
18/14 mpg |
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2009
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Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 157-in.
(7) |
Truck |
$35,615 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X4 157-in.
(10) |
Truck |
$38,760 |
18/14 mpg |
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2009
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Mercedes C-Class C300 (6) |
Sedan |
$34,650 |
25/18 mpg |
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2009
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Mercury Grand Marquis LS |
Sedan |
$29,270 |
24/16 mpg |
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2009
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GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab ShortBox
AWD (2) |
Truck |
$44,020 |
19/12 mpg |
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2009
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GMC Yukon 2WD SLT-2 (4) |
SUV |
$43,930 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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GMC Yukon 4WD SLT-2 (4) |
SUV |
$46,785 |
20/14 mpg |
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2009
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GMC Yukon XL 4WD SLT-2 1/2 Ton
(8) |
SUV |
$48,935 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Hummer H2 SUT Luxury (3) |
SUV |
$68,400 |
N/A |
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2009
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Hummer H2 SUV Luxury (3) |
SUV |
$70,765 |
N/A |
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2009
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Jeep Commander Limited 4X2 (6) |
SUV |
$38,885 |
19/14 mpg |
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2009
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Lincoln Navigator 4X2 (2) |
SUV |
$53,120 |
18/12 mpg |
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2009
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Lincoln Navigator L 4X2 (2) |
SUV |
$56,120 |
18/12 mpg |
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2009
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Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4X4 SR5
(9) |
Truck |
$34,285 |
17/13 mpg |
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2009
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Toyota Tundra Double Cab 4X4
SR5 (15) |
Truck |
$31,460 |
17/13 mpg |
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2009
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Toyota Tundra Regular Cab 4X4
(6) |
Truck |
$27,740 |
17/13 mpg |
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Year
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Model (Trims)
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Type
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MSRP*
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Fuel Econ.
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2008
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Dodge Caravan E85
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Ethanol
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$22,400
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18
mpg
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