Consumer Reports: xB on Best Wagon & Hatch List

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Jan 23, 2006 | 02:41 PM

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Consumer Reports: xB on Best Wagon & Hatch List

The 30 mpg is about right, based on my own observation of my 2004 xB's mileage...

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Wagons & Hatchbacks
Best: Toyota Prius, 44 mpg; Scion xB (AT), 30 mpg; Pontiac Vibe (FWD), 27 mpg. Worst: Volvo XC70, 18 mpg; Dodge Magnum SXT (V6), 19 mpg; Mazda6 s (V6), 19 mpg.

Jan 23, 2006 | 10:39 PM

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I wonder why the xA was left off of that list...and isn't the Matrix the same as the Vibe?

Jan 25, 2006 | 02:48 AM

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I wonder why the xA was left off of that list...and isn't the Matrix the same as the Vibe?

Yup.

Toyota swept the top three.

Jan 25, 2006 | 03:33 AM

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You know how we xBs do!!

Jan 25, 2006 | 05:36 AM

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Toyota swept the top three.

And that's probably why they listed the Pontiac version; didn't want to seem biased, now did they?

Jan 26, 2006 | 04:41 AM

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haha. yup

Jan 26, 2006 | 04:57 AM

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I guess it's ok to restate this CR information but I believe this is old information. I am a regular reader of CR and saw this info months ago.

Jan 26, 2006 | 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Kremtok

I wonder why the xA was left off of that list...and isn't the Matrix the same as the Vibe?

The Pontiac Vibe is a domestic car manufactured by GMC, whereas the Matrix is made by Toyota. Not the same as GMC/Chevy clone senario.

And ya, I would imagine the xA would be on that list, but then again, it might not be considered in the same catagory.

Jan 30, 2006 | 06:28 PM

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It's because...

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Kremtok wrote:
I wonder why the xA was left off of that list...and isn't the Matrix the same as the Vibe?

It's because the xA is not a wagon according to the US gov't and toyota, it's a small car. xB is officially listed as a station wagon. This is great because wagons are typically lower insurance rates even than minivans LOL.

Jan 30, 2006 | 08:13 PM

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I wonder how thr RAV-4 fit into the mix?
I was looking at one the other day and the MPG was 23/28 on the AWD. Sounds like I may trade in the Liberty for one of them.