2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Starting price: $31,295

The Hyundai Santa Fe is one of the top seven passenger SUVs on the market today. Hyundai made significant updates to the auto for the 2015 model year, and it is powered by a 3.3 liter V-6 engine rated at 290 horsepower. The vehicle uses a six-speed automatic transmission, and is sold with the choice of all-wheel or front-wheel drive with front-wheel coming standard on the SUV. Hyundai also sells a trailer prep package for the vehicle that delivers a 5,000 pound towing capacity. The Santa Fe’s fuel economy is rated at 18 MPG (city) and 24 MPG (highway), and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.1 seconds with a top overall speed of 128 MPH.

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2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER

2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER

Starting price: $30,395

The Nissan Pathfinder underwent a significant redesign over the past several years, and is one of the best 7 passenger SUVs on the road today. The Pathfinder features more than 80 cubic feet of cargo space if the rear row of seats is folded down, and the stock engine on the vehicle is the 3.5 liter V-6 engine rated at 260 horsepower. The stock transmission on the SUV is a continuously-variable automatic transmission that gets above average fuel economy with a 19 MPG (city) and 25 MPG (highway) overall rating. Front-wheel drive comes installed standard on the car, and consumers can choose to upgrade to all-wheel drive if desiring additional control over the vehicle. The Pathfinder can go from zero to 60 MPH in 7.2 seconds, and its top overall speed is 121 MPH.

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2015 DODGE DURANGO

2015 DODGE DURANGO

Starting price: $31,490

The Dodge Durango is one of the most established 7 passenger SUV models on the market today. The Durango also features above average cargo space with a total of 84.5 cubic feet when compared to other models of the class. Consumers also have the choice to upgrade from the standard rear-wheel drive on the auto to four-wheel or all-wheel drive. The stock engine in the vehicle is the 3.6 liter V-6 rated at 290 horsepower. Dodge also makes a 5.7 liter HEMI V-8 rated at 360 horsepower available for those who need to purchase a SUV capable of towing loads up to 7,400 pounds. The Durango comes stock with an eight-speed automatic transmission that was developed on the Jeep line of automobiles, and the stock engine gets decent fuel economy for the auto’s size with a 16 MPG (city) and 23 MPG (highway) overall rating.  The vehicle can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 6.4 seconds, and its top overall speed is 119 MPH.

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2015 LAND ROVER LR4

2015 LAND ROVER LR4

Starting price: $51,395

The Land Rover LR4 is one of the best high-end luxury SUVs on the market today that seats 7 passengers. The LR4 is also one of the top autos for driving off road, and it comes standard with four-wheel drive in addition to the Land Rover Terrain Response system that helps match the engine, transmission, and traction control to the variety of surfaces that the vehicle will encounter while traveling off-road. The standard engine on the auto is a 3.0 liter V-6 rated at 340 horsepower, and it is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission that is suitable for road or off-road driving. The LR4 does get below-average fuel efficiency with a 15 MPG (city) and 19 MPG (highway) overall rating. The SUV can go from zero to 60 MPH in 6.7 seconds, and it has a top speed of 123 MPH.

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2015 ACURA MDX

2015 ACURA MDX

Starting price: $43,785

The Acura MDX is one of the best seven passenger SUVs on the road today. The auto looks and feels like a true alternative to a minivan, and it is powered by a 3.5 liter V-6 engine rated ate 290 horsepower. Acura sells the car standard with front-wheel drive, and consumers also have the choice to upgrade the vehicle to all-wheel drive if they have a need for greater control of the automobile while driving. The standard transmission is a nine-speed automatic, and the overall handling and brake response of the SUV are rated as above average. The MDX gets above average fuel efficiency with a 19 MPG (city) and 26 MPG (highway) rating, and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 5.9 seconds. The SUV also has a top overall speed of 113 MPH.

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