Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid vs. Mercedez-Benz Gl320 CDI

[goblue]

Originally Posted by PA Dweller

Please tell me you have details.

Its in the pipeline - thats all I know. The VUE system will give you an idea of what to expect. We'll start hearing details about that shortly.

[chakis24]

Originally Posted by VCDJ

Diesel Engines usualy last longer. Plus GL can tow more then tahoe and has smother ride. It is a good comparison. This is why Diesel makes more since in large vehicles. Hybrid makes since in small cars.

i guess the fact that deisel fuel is almost 1.00 more per gallon means nothing, and that if you drive it and coax it enough, you just might be able to go a whole commute without using any gas also means nothing. these two details, along with the tahoe being about 14k dollars cheaper (when comparably equipped), puts up a strong fight for the tahoe.

however, i do want a diesel and my next truck will be one, the gm 4.5L that is. a diesel-two mode would be icing on the cake for me.

[Exploder]

I didn't know the Tahoe Hybrid was still so heavy. I thought it was only 5500lb?

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by goblue

Its in the pipeline - thats all I know. The VUE system will give you an idea of what to expect. We'll start hearing details about that shortly.

I am glad to hear GM is doing it.

[TriShield]

It pretty much shows the Tahoe Hybrid for what it is. A 4.5L Duramax Tahoe would make much more sense (and wouldn't lose money for GM on every unit). GM's two-mode SUVs are not going to sell very well and for the money they really don't make any sense at all.

It's another shallow attempt by GM to greenwash themselves and it's not being bought by most media outlets.

[Michael_S]

Originally Posted by TriShield

It pretty much shows the Tahoe Hybrid for what it is. A 4.5L Duramax Tahoe would make much more sense (and wouldn't lose money for GM on every unit). GM's two-mode SUVs are not going to sell very well and for the money they really don't make any sense at all.

It's another shallow attempt by GM to greenwash themselves and it's not being bought by most media outlets.

If you figure the cost of a battery pack for a Prius is $2,000, and it costs maybe $5,000 more than a comparably equipped Toyota Corolla without offering much more in terms of space, it will take well over 100,000 miles for the Prius' improved fuel economy to pay for itself.

The same goes for the Civic versus the Civic hybrid.

So GM's "greenwashing" is no worse than anyone else's.

[PA Dweller]

Originally Posted by Michael_S

If you figure the cost of a battery pack for a Prius is $2,000, and it costs maybe $5,000 more than a comparably equipped Toyota Corolla without offering much more in terms of space, it will take well over 100,000 miles for the Prius' improved fuel economy to pay for itself.

The same goes for the Civic versus the Civic hybrid.

So GM's "greenwashing" is no worse than anyone else's.

Yes and to add to your statement you need to pay a premium of $3k-$5k for the Diesel engine option while paying an extra $1 per gallon to keep it running. The 2 Mode option is probably a cheaper for the Tahoe compared to the Diesel engine option.

[ddl]

Did anyone see that the Autoweek test of the Tahoe 2 Mode Hybrid only averaged 13.9 MPG!

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...7317/1532/FREE

DDL

[unkillsam]

Originally Posted by ddl

Did anyone see that the Autoweek test of the Tahoe 2 Mode Hybrid only averaged 13.9 MPG!

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...7317/1532/FREE

DDL

So, you can make a Prius get high 20's low 30's by slamming the gas all the time.

The Hybrid Tahoe get's the EPA numbers and can even do a little better as had been reported by auto journalists driving the car conservatively.

[Tiger]

Originally Posted by American_Muscle

thats a ridiculous price for the tahoe hybrid

Not really. It's $5,000 below a Tahoe LTZ and comes nicely loaded.

My local dealers are advertising $5,000 off the hybrid now too!

[91fairladyZ]

Originally Posted by ddl

Did anyone see that the Autoweek test of the Tahoe 2 Mode Hybrid only averaged 13.9 MPG!

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...7317/1532/FREE

DDL

And Motorweek tested it and it got 20 MPG.
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2734b.shtml

[ddl]

Originally Posted by 91fairladyZ

And Motorweek tested it and it got 20 MPG.
http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/rt2734b.shtml

I should have finished my thoughts on the link prior to posting yesterday.

In my mind you could beat on a diesel and not get as much of a mileage drop which is why I think the diesel will be the better way to go for light trucks.

Used hard the hybrid will not provide any significant real life benefit over the gas version as the hybrid will be using the gasoline engine almost all of the time.

DDL

[91fairladyZ]

Originally Posted by ddl

I should have finished my thoughts on the link prior to posting yesterday.

In my mind you could beat on a diesel and not get as much of a mileage drop which is why I think the diesel will be the better way to go for light trucks.

Used hard the hybrid will not provide any significant real life benefit over the gas version as the hybrid will be using the gasoline engine almost all of the time.

DDL

True. You have to drive a Hybrid correctly to get the mileage.