The heaviest cars on the market: Weighing over 4 tons, this Ford truck leads the way - USA TODAY

Angelo Young 24/7 Wall Street

Published 7:00 AM EDT Oct 14, 2019

As anyone who has spent any time in the United States knows, Americans love to drive bigger, heavier vehicles, especially mid-size SUVs and large pickup trucks. 

Recent annual sales data from Kelley Blue Book, a vehicle valuation and automotive research provider, shows that this shift away from sedans and toward SUVs continues unabated.

Kelly Blue Book provided 24/7 Wall St. with a list of 25 vans, trucks, and SUVs that weight at least 5,500 pounds, which is approximately double the weight of a Honda Civic. One of the vehicles on this list weighs over 4 tons. These are all vehicles for the 2019 model year. To avoid repetition, only the heaviest trim for each model is listed.  

As a general rule, full-size SUVs like the Lincoln Navigator and large pickup trucks like the Nissan Titan have dismal fuel economy. But what drivers give up in efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint they get back in the conveniences of ample space and utility.

Although the larger, heavier cars cost more to refuel, they offer one notable financial benefit: they can cost less to insure because of lower personal injury claims.

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25. Chevrolet Tahoe

• Curb weight: 5,602 pounds

• Trim: Commercial Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 355 HP

24. Toyota Tundra CrewMax

• Curb weight: 5,640 pounds

• Trim: SR5 Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft

• Horsepower: 310 HP

23. Ford Expedition MAX

• Curb weight: 5,780 pounds

• Trim: XL Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 375 HP

22. Toyota Land Cruiser

• Curb weight: 5,815 pounds

• Trim: Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 381 HP

21. Nissan NV1500 Cargo

• Curb weight: 5,817 pounds

• Trim: S Van 3D

• Horsepower: 261 HP

20. Nissan NV2500 HD Cargo

• Curb weight: 5,818 pounds

• Trim: S Van 3D

• Horsepower: 261 HP

19. Cadillac Escalade ESV

• Curb weight: 5,831 pounds

• Trim: Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 420 HP

18. Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG G-Class

• Curb weight: 5,842 pounds

• Trim: G 63 AMG Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 577 HP

17. GMC Yukon XL

• Curb weight: 5,846 pounds

• Trim: SLE Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 355 HP

16. INFINITI QX80

• Curb weight: 5,926 pounds

• Trim: LUXE Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 400 HP

15. Ford Transit 350 Wagon

• Curb weight: 5,961 pounds

• Trim: XL w/Low Roof w/60/40 Side Door Van 3D

• Horsepower: 185 HP

14. Toyota Sequoia

• Curb weight: 5,985 pounds

• Trim: SR5 Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 381 HP

13. Chevrolet Express 2500 Passenger

• Curb weight: 5,991 pounds

• Trim: LS Van 3D

• Horsepower: N/A

12. Lexus LX

• Curb weight: 6,000 pounds

• Trim: LX 570 Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 383 HP

11. Chevrolet Express 3500 Passenger

• Curb weight: 6,012 pounds

• Trim: LS Van 3D

• Horsepower: 181 HP

10. Lincoln Navigator L

• Curb weight: 6,089 pounds

• Trim: Select Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 450 HP

9. Ford F250 Super Duty Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 6,446 pounds

• Trim: XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft

• Horsepower: 385 HP

8. Nissan TITAN XD Single Cab

• Curb weight: 6,584 pounds

• Trim: S Pickup 2D 8 ft

• Horsepower: 390 HP

7. Chevrolet Suburban 3500HD

• Curb weight: 6,585 pounds

• Trim: LS Sport Utility 4D

• Horsepower: 360 HP

6. Ford F350 Super Duty Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 6,681 pounds

• Trim: XL Pickup 4D 6 3/4 ft

• Horsepower: 385 HP

5. Nissan NV3500 HD Passenger

• Curb weight: 6,710 pounds

• Trim: S Van 3D

• Horsepower: 261 HP

4. GMC Sierra 3500 HD Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 6,717 pounds

• Trim: Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft

• Horsepower: 360 HP

3. Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 6,717 pounds

• Trim: Work Truck Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft

• Horsepower: 360 HP

2. Ram 3500 Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 6,728 pounds

• Trim: Tradesman Pickup 4D 6 1/3 ft

• Horsepower: 370 HP

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1. Ford F450 Super Duty Crew Cab

• Curb weight: 8,600 pounds

• Trim: XL Pickup 4D 8 ft

• Horsepower: 450 HP

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