Consumer Reports cars of 2009

[XJPhoenix]

One thing about the FJ's (so far as I've read) and that a lot of the manufacturers are doing these days, is making hi performance engines that need premium fuel. Around here, with premium costing $.10 more per liter, that adds up pretty quick.

My sister-in-law's new Wrangler Sahara is quite happy with 87 octane, so are a lot of Chrysler engines. To me, that's another big factor. I wonder if CR took this sort of thing into account as far as 'bang-for-buck' rating. The overall operational costs to drive an FJ vs a Wrangler the same distance would be higher for the FJ.

 

[RichP]

One thing about the FJ's (so far as I've read) and that a lot of the manufacturers are doing these days, is making hi performance engines that need premium fuel. Around here, with premium costing $.10 more per liter, that adds up pretty quick.

My sister-in-law's new Wrangler Sahara is quite happy with 87 octane, so are a lot of Chrysler engines. To me, that's another big factor. I wonder if CR took this sort of thing into account as far as 'bang-for-buck' rating. The overall operational costs to drive an FJ vs a Wrangler the same distance would be higher for the FJ.

Total cost of a TJ or YJ from cradle to grave of the vehicle was like the 3rd lowest in the world, 95% of it is recyclable. One of the green groups did a study and rated vehicles that way, the Maybach was the most expensive.
I remember their note about the jeep, went something like 'while we hate the offroad jeep wrangler it is in the top 10 of the most environmentally friendly vehicles on the planet for total cost of ownership'....
Don't know about the new ones and I have not been able to find that study again.

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

CR hates the Jeep Wrangler.