| Many consumers are in search of the best | | | | has the fuel efficiency of 18 city miles per gallon |
| crossover all-wheel drive (AWD) SUVs on the | | | | and 25 highway miles per gallon. Unique key |
| market today, mainly because consumers get the | | | | features that Toyota has included have been |
| space of an SUV with the fuel efficiency of a car. | | | | available on competing models for quite some |
| The typical crossover consists of a high seating | | | | time. Such features include active head restraints, |
| position that allows for a better view, a passenger | | | | a panoramic glass roof, and automatic high beams |
| car chassis, and a large cargo area. Most are | | | | with high intensity discharge. Edmunds states, |
| available in all-wheel drive and can offer seating | | | | "The 2010 Toyota Venza blends the attributes of |
| for up to eight people. And like any other vehicle, | | | | a crossover SUV with those of a wagon, resulting |
| you can choose the most basic of features or go | | | | in a pleasantly useful form of family |
| all out. Whatever you prefer, you may find it | | | | transportation." |
| amongst the best crossover AWD SUVs listed | | | | Acura ZDX - With 5 doors and a little bulk, |
| below: | | | | this crossover looks more like a giant sports car |
| BMW X6 - This athletic-like 4-door crossover | | | | with a 3.7 liter V6 engine pumping out 300 |
| looks fun to drive, especially since it is fuled by a | | | | horsepower at 6,300 RPM. 4-wheel disc brakes |
| 3.0 - liter 6 cylinder engine that is | | | | with ABS, brake assist, and electronic brake |
| twin-turbocharged and has an all-wheel drive. It | | | | distribution add a safety element to this vehicle. |
| can accelerate from 0-60 in six seconds. This is | | | | Estimated fuel economy is 16 city miles per gallon |
| amazing considering the car weighs in at almost | | | | and 22 highway miles per gallon. The vehicle's |
| 5,000 pounds. Insideline says, "there was another | | | | suspension system is a 4-wheel independent |
| thing that couldn't go unnoticed: mass." The X6 | | | | MacPherson strut front/multi-link rear. However, |
| gets mediocre fuel economy with 15 city miles | | | | New Car Test Drive says, "The ZDX steers |
| per gallon and 21 highway miles per gallon for the | | | | keenly and stays on line with an intuitive accuracy. |
| 35i trim. The X6, along with the X5 is among the | | | | Only when pressing on hard in the convoluted |
| first M-brand crossovers. Coming standard on the | | | | confines of a canyon road does the big Acura |
| X6 is Dynamic Performance Control, which works | | | | begin to remind its driver that it's a close relative |
| together with the AWD system to ensure the | | | | of the company's big MDX. Narrow roads quickly |
| torque is distributed evenly amongst the rear | | | | emphasize how wide the car's track is, even if |
| wheels. This system is designed to improve | | | | the clever design reduces the visual impression of |
| handling response and steering. | | | | size." |
| Toyota Venza - This smooth and spacious | | | | Other contenders for the best crossover AWD |
| family crossover is a 5- passenger, 4 door | | | | SUVs include the Honda Crosstour, Volvo XC60, |
| crossover with an ABS and enhanced vehicle | | | | Infiniti FX50, Lincoln MKX, Dodge Journey, Cadillac |
| stability control and traction control. This | | | | SRX, and Mazda CX-9. |
| crossover can go from 0-60 in 8.8 seconds and | | | | |