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Gas prices in 2022 are pretty high, to say the least, and that has car shoppers rethinking the vehicles they want to buy. If you don’t want to pay a ton to fill up your truck or SUV gas tank, there are a few SUVs and pickup trucks you might want to avoid. These 2022 SUVs and trucks cost more than $100 to fill up according to Consumer Reports, so you might want to look elsewhere for your next ride.

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The 2022 Ford Expedition is feeling the brunt of 2022 gas prices

Consumer Reports calculated how much it would cost to fill up the 2022 Ford Expedition (and the other SUVs and trucks on this list) by using the average national fuel price of $4.12 on April 21, 2022. It determined that the new Explorer is the most expensive SUV to fill up right now at about $117 for a fill-up. That’s partly because the Expedition has a large fuel tank, at 28.3 gallons. It gets up to 453 miles on a full tank with a range of 11 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.

The 2022 Chevy Suburban costs more than $100 to fill up

The 2022 Chevrolet Suburban is the second most expensive vehicle to fill up right now. It costs $115 to get the Suburban from empty to full at $4.12 a gallon. The Suburban’s gas tank is slightly smaller than that of the Expedition, at an even 28 gallons. It gets 448 miles on a full tank of gas. That’s thanks to the Suburban’s 11 mpg in the city and 22 mpg on the highway. Consumer Reports notes that the 2022 GMC Yukon XL has the same fuel economy.

Gas prices aren’t easy on the 2022 Toyota Sequoia

The 2022 Toyota Sequoia is ranked number three on Consumer Reports’ list of the most expensive SUVs to fill up. That’s because the Sequoia costs $109 to fill up. It has a 26.4 gallon gas tank which gets 10 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway. That means the Sequoia gets 386 miles on a full tank of gas.

The 2022 Nissan Armada is one of the most expensive SUVs at the gas tank

The 2022 Nissan Armada is one of the most expensive SUVs to fill up, according to Consumer Reports. This may not be a surprise, considering the Armada is one of the largest SUVs you can buy. It gets 10 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway for an overall 14 mpg. The Armada costs $107 to fill its 26 gallon tank and it can go 364 miles on a full tank.

The 2022 Infiniti QX80 gets slightly better range than its Nissan cousin

While the 2022 Infiniti QX80 and 2022 Nissan Armada are strikingly similar SUVs, the QX80 does get slightly better rane than the Armada. The Infiniti SUV can go 390 miles on a full tank of gas, while the Nissan SUV only makes it 364. Its miles per gallon is slightly better, at 11 in the city, 21 on the highway, and 15 overall. Still, they both have 26 gallon tanks and each cost $107 to fill.

The 2022 Nissan Titan is the most expensive pickup truck to fill up

The 2022 Nissan Titan comes in sixth overall on Consumer Reports’ list of the most expensive vehicles to fill up right now, but it’s first for pickup trucks. The 2022 Nissan Titan costs $107 to fill up according to Consumer Reports’ calculations. It has a 26 gallon tank and can make it 416 miles on a single tank. The Titan can get 11 mpg in the city, 22 mpg on the highway, and 16 mpg overall.

Gas prices will cost you $107 to fill up the 2022 Ram 1500

The 2022 Ram 1500 also makes the list of the most expensive vehicles to fill up right now, at $107 for a full tank. The Ram gets an overall 17 mpg, with 11 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. It has a 26 gallon tank and can go 416 miles on a full tank.

2022 gas prices are very high, and if you want to avoid paying too much to fill your tank, you might want to skip these seven SUVs and pickup trucks. Of course, they just might be alluring enough to tempt you to buy one of them anyway.

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