The Rendezvous deserves a look on the basis of economy alone. In the first place it uses regular unleaded gas, not premium. Its thirstiness is temperate for its size: 22 miles per gallon on the highway for the Versatrak, 24 mpg for the front-wheel-drive models.But where the Rendezvous really shines is in the window sticker department: Fully outfitted it is priced some $6500-$8000 below such all-wheel-drive vehicles as the Lexus 300 RX and the Acura MDX (and the Lexus does not have three rows of seats). But the vehicle's flexibility, ease and variety of use are also strong points in its favor. If this be crossover, bring 'em on.
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