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Best Wagons/Crossovers for 2007 & 2008: xD, Vibe, Matrix, SX4, A3

by Hilary on November 28th, 2007

Scion xD. Photo from Road & Track 

Best  Wagons/Crossovers for 2007 & 2008

Pretty similar line-up from year to year, with the exception of the introduction of the 2008 Scion xD. FYI, I test drove a Pontiac Vibe yesterday, and it took a few tries start in the 11º F weather.

2007 Models

Pontiac Vibe
4 cylinder, 1.8 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
25 mpg city/ 31 mpg hwy

Toyota Matrix
4 cylinder, 1.8 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
25 mpg city/ 31 mpg hwy

Suzuki SX4
4 cylinder, 2 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
22 mpg city/ 30 mpg hwy

Audi A3
4 cylinder, 2 L engine, Automatic S6
22 mpg city/ 29 mpg hwy

Suzuki SX4 AWD
4 cylinder, 2 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
21 mpg city/ 28 mpg hwy

2008 Models

Scion xD
4 cylinder, 1.8 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
26 mpg city/ 32 mpg hwy

Pontiac Vibe
4 cylinder, 1.8 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
25 mpg city/ 31 mpg hwy

Toyota Matrix
4 cylinder, 1.8 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
25 mpg city/ 31 mpg hwy

Suzuki SX4
4 cylinder, 2 L engine, Automatic 4-speed
22 mpg city/ 30 mpg hwy

Audi A3
4 cylinder, 2 L engine, Automatic S6
22 mpg city/ 29 mpg hwy

* Yes, frustratingly, I do ignore manual transmissions because most lots don’t have them, most folks don’t drive them, and they don’t always improve gas mileage. Statistics for the “best of” were taken from FuelEconomy.gov

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