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Los Angeles · 11-19-2007, 02:25 PM

By:Terry Jackson
Courtesy of: Yahoo! Personal Finance

With speculators running up the price of a barrel of oil to the $100 range, there can be little doubt that the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is headed for $3.50, and maybe even $4, before there's any sort of fallback.
While such price hikes will increase the pressure on new vehicle buyers to
look for more fuel-efficient vehicles, there's a real sticker shock awaiting those who need or want a big sport utility vehicle or pickup truck.

Those vehicles are among the thirstiest gas-guzzlers, delivering an average of 14 to16 miles per gallon in combined city-highway driving if a driver is judicious with the gas pedal.

The real shock for drivers of these automobiles will come when the tank approaches empty and it's time to fill up. Because they burn a lot of fuel, these vehicles have larger gas tanks, which can mean that the final total on the gas pump can be frightening.

How frightening? How about $100 per fill-up?

At $3.50 a gallon, getting change from a Ben Franklin is not likely to happen very often. And on some vehicles, it will cost more than $100 to fill up.
Here's a list of some of the biggest budget busters on the market, including tank size and how much it costs to fill an empty tank at $3.50 a gallon:

Fill 'er up:

Make and model
Tank size/Cost

Mercedes-Benz G-Class
25.4 gallons $88.90

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class
26.4 gallons $92.40

Porsche Cayenne
26.4 gallons $92.40

Chrysler Aspen SUV
27 gallons $94.50

Range Rover HSE
27.6 gallons $96.6

Ford Expedition SUV
28 gallons $98.00

Infiniti QX56 SUV
28 gallons $98.00

Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV
31 gallons $108.50

Chevrolet Suburban SUV
31 gallons $108.50

Chevrolet Avalanche SUV
31 gallons $108.50

Hummer H2 SUV
32 gallons $112.00

Ford Expedition EL SUV
33.5 gallons $117.25

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD pickup
34 gallons $119.00

Dodge Ram 2500 pickup
35 gallons $122.50

Nissan Titan pickup
37 gallons $129.50

Ford F250 Super Duty pickup
38 gallons $133.00

Of course, as the price of gasoline rises, owners of more economical vehicles like the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry will also get wallet shock. Both cars come with 18.5-gallon gas tanks that would cost $64.75 for a fill-up.

We all need to drive, and while the ultimate measure of economy is the number of miles that can be squeezed from a gallon of fuel, it's worth considering what you're likely to be spending when that tank runs dry and to factor it into your budget.

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I'm sure many of you have seen this article.

Just thought it was interesting.

11-19-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
Los Angeles Steve Forte Rio 149 Rep 2,393 Posts Drives: 08' 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 90036 iTrader: (0)	$100 Fill-Up Coming To a Pump Near You By:Terry Jackson Courtesy of: Yahoo! Personal Finance With speculators running up the price of a barrel of oil to the $100 range, there can be little doubt that the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline is headed for $3.50, and maybe even $4, before there's any sort of fallback. While such price hikes will increase the pressure on new vehicle buyers to look for more fuel-efficient vehicles, there's a real sticker shock awaiting those who need or want a big sport utility vehicle or pickup truck. Those vehicles are among the thirstiest gas-guzzlers, delivering an average of 14 to16 miles per gallon in combined city-highway driving if a driver is judicious with the gas pedal. The real shock for drivers of these automobiles will come when the tank approaches empty and it's time to fill up. Because they burn a lot of fuel, these vehicles have larger gas tanks, which can mean that the final total on the gas pump can be frightening. How frightening? How about $100 per fill-up? At $3.50 a gallon, getting change from a Ben Franklin is not likely to happen very often. And on some vehicles, it will cost more than $100 to fill up. Here's a list of some of the biggest budget busters on the market, including tank size and how much it costs to fill an empty tank at $3.50 a gallon: Fill 'er up: Make and model Tank size/Cost Mercedes-Benz G-Class 25.4 gallons $88.90 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 26.4 gallons $92.40 Porsche Cayenne 26.4 gallons $92.40 Chrysler Aspen SUV 27 gallons $94.50 Range Rover HSE 27.6 gallons $96.6 Ford Expedition SUV 28 gallons $98.00 Infiniti QX56 SUV 28 gallons $98.00 Cadillac Escalade ESV SUV 31 gallons $108.50 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 31 gallons $108.50 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 31 gallons $108.50 Hummer H2 SUV 32 gallons $112.00 Ford Expedition EL SUV 33.5 gallons $117.25 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD pickup 34 gallons $119.00 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup 35 gallons $122.50 Nissan Titan pickup 37 gallons $129.50 Ford F250 Super Duty pickup 38 gallons $133.00 Of course, as the price of gasoline rises, owners of more economical vehicles like the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry will also get wallet shock. Both cars come with 18.5-gallon gas tanks that would cost $64.75 for a fill-up. We all need to drive, and while the ultimate measure of economy is the number of miles that can be squeezed from a gallon of fuel, it's worth considering what you're likely to be spending when that tank runs dry and to factor it into your budget. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm sure many of you have seen this article. Just thought it was interesting.
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