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Originally Posted by ksa8907
The only reason we kept the hybrid yukon and sold the volt(gen 1) is we needed more than 4 seats. Fuel cost is almost irrelevant since I rarely drive any more.
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Everyone's circumstances are different. It sounds like the OP wants the Tahoe because he thinks it's safer, not because he needs more space.
My thoughts are that as a fad there's a lot of propaganda to make SUV's seem better than they are, and safety is one of them. Statistically there is no fine line between SUV's and alternatives such as sedans. (Sorry for beating the dead horse a again.)
Personally it makes sense to get a vehicle that meets your needs while avoiding overkill. More than 4 seats could work out in a 5 seat vehicle like a Prius V or Camry or Avalon hybrid. Then there's the Pacifica minivan, which in general a minivan should be more efficient than a large SUV and still haul pretty much the same. But on the other hand sometimes the "perfect vehicle" wouldn't be practical because it costs more to own for other reasons. For an example, I feel that in my situation a newer station wagon would fit my needs the best while still getting the best fuel mileage possible. But alas, the only station wagons available are luxury vehicles, with the exception of a Subaru. Or I'd have to jump into a less aerodynamic CUV or SUV. Sometimes I feel like going mod-crazy and make my Avalon into a station wagon.