The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient small sport utility vehicles.
The table includes EV, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, FFV, Diesel vehicles.
The annual fuel cost (shown in the right-most column) is calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
The calculation assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon.
| Rank | Brand | Model Year | Vehicle Type | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 2021 Model Y Standard Range RWD | Electric vehicle | 129 | 140 | 119 | $578 |
| 2 | Tesla | 2022 Model Y RWD | Electric vehicle | 129 | 140 | 119 | $578 |
| 3 | Tesla | 2023 Model Y Long Range AWD | Electric vehicle | 125 | 131 | 117 | $603 |
| 4 | Tesla | 2023 Model Y AWD | Electric vehicle | 123 | 129 | 116 | $610 |
| 5 | Tesla | 2023 Model Y Performance AWD | Electric vehicle | 121 | 129 | 112 | $621 |
| 6 | Hyundai | 2023 Kona Electric | Electric vehicle | 120 | 134 | 108 | $620 |
| 7 | Toyota | 2023 bZ4X | Electric vehicle | 119 | 131 | 107 | $630 |
| 8 | Toyota | 2023 bZ4X LIMITED | Electric vehicle | 114 | 125 | 103 | $657 |
| 9 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 Pro | Electric vehicle | 112 | 121 | 102 | $671 |
| 10 | Tesla | 2020 Model Y Performance AWD (21in Wheels) | Electric vehicle | 111 | 116 | 106 | $673 |
| 11 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 | Electric vehicle | 107 | 115 | 99 | $699 |
| 12 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 Pro S | Electric vehicle | 107 | 115 | 98 | $703 |
| 13 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 S | Electric vehicle | 107 | 115 | 99 | $699 |
| 14 | Subaru | 2023 Solterra AWD | Electric vehicle | 104 | 114 | 94 | $720 |
| 15 | Toyota | 2023 bZ4X AWD | Electric vehicle | 104 | 114 | 94 | $720 |
| 16 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E RWD | Electric vehicle | 103 | 110 | 96 | $726 |
| 17 | Audi | 2023 Q4 e-tron | Electric vehicle | 103 | 112 | 94 | $727 |
| 18 | Subaru | 2023 Solterra Limited/Touring AWD | Electric vehicle | 102 | 111 | 93 | $734 |
| 19 | Toyota | 2023 bZ4X LIMITED AWD | Electric vehicle | 102 | 112 | 92 | $735 |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz | 2022 EQB 300 4matic | Electric vehicle | 101 | 104 | 98 | $741 |
| 21 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 AWD Pro | 101 | 106 | 96 | $740 | |
| 22 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | Electric vehicle | 99 | 105 | 92 | $759 |
| 23 | Volkswagen | 2023 ID.4 AWD Pro S | 99 | 104 | 93 | $759 | |
| 24 | Ford | 2023 MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD | Electric vehicle | 98 | 105 | 91 | $763 |
| 25 | Volkswagen | 2021 ID.4 1st | Electric vehicle | 97 | 104 | 89 | $775 |
| 26 | Mercedes-Benz | 2022 EQB 350 4matic | Electric vehicle | 96 | 98 | 93 | $783 |
| 27 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E AWD | Electric vehicle | 93 | 99 | 86 | $809 |
| 28 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended | Electric vehicle | 92 | 97 | 85 | $822 |
| 29 | Cadillac | 2023 LYRIQ | Electric vehicle | 89 | 97 | 82 | $836 |
| 30 | Cadillac | 2023 LYRIQ AWD | Electric vehicle | 89 | 96 | 81 | $846 |
| 31 | Volvo | 2023 C40 Recharge twin | Electric vehicle | 87 | 94 | 80 | $860 |
| 32 | Volvo | 2023 XC40 Recharge twin | Electric vehicle | 85 | 92 | 79 | $875 |
| 33 | Jaguar | 2023 I-Pace EV400 (20 inch tires) | Electric vehicle | 85 | 89 | 82 | $875 |
| 34 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E GT | Electric vehicle | 84 | 90 | 77 | $896 |
| 35 | Ford | 2023 Mustang Mach-E GT Performance | Electric vehicle | 82 | 90 | 77 | $896 |
| 36 | Volvo | 2021 XC40 AWD BEV | Electric vehicle | 79 | 85 | 72 | $954 |
| 37 | Jaguar | 2023 I-Pace EV400 (22 inch tires) | Electric vehicle | 76 | 79 | 72 | $990 |
| 38 | Toyota | 2014 RAV4 EV | Electric vehicle | 76 | 78 | 74 | $984 |
| 39 | Jaguar | 2021 I-Pace EV320 | Electric vehicle | 76 | 80 | 72 | $984 |
| 40 | Jaguar | 2021 I-Pace EV400 | Electric vehicle | 76 | 80 | 72 | $984 |
| 41 | Jaguar | 2020 I-Pace | Electric vehicle | 76 | 80 | 72 | $984 |
| 42 | BYD | 2020 e6 | Electric vehicle | 72 | 73 | 71 | $1,040 |
| 43 | Kia | 2023 Sportage Hybrid FWD | Hybrid | 43 | 42 | 44 | $1,749 |
| 44 | Ford | 2023 Escape FWD HEV | Hybrid | 41 | 44 | 37 | $1,849 |
| 45 | Ford | 2022 Escape FWD PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid | 41 | 43 | 38 | $1,847 |
| 46 | Honda | 2023 CR-V FWD | 40 | 43 | 36 | $1,896 | |
| 47 | Ford | 2023 Escape AWD HEV | Hybrid | 40 | 43 | 37 | $1,871 |
| 48 | Toyota | 2021 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 40 | 41 | 38 | $1,894 |
| 49 | Toyota | 2023 RAV4 Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 40 | 41 | 38 | $1,894 |
| 50 | Toyota | 2023 Venza AWD | 39 | 40 | 37 | $1,943 | |
| 51 | Lexus | 2024 NX 350h AWD | Hybrid | 39 | 41 | 37 | $1,918 |
| 52 | Honda | 2022 CR-V Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 38 | 40 | 35 | $1,995 |
| 53 | Honda | 2023 CR-V AWD | 38 | 40 | 35 | $1,995 | |
| 54 | Kia | 2023 Sportage Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 38 | 38 | 38 | $1,973 |
| 55 | Toyota | 2022 RAV4 Prime 4WD | Plug-in Hybrid | 38 | 40 | 36 | $1,968 |
| 56 | Hyundai | 2023 Tucson Hybrid Blue | Hybrid | 38 | 38 | 38 | $1,973 |
| 57 | Kia | 2023 Sorento Hybrid FWD | Hybrid | 37 | 39 | 35 | $2,021 |
| 58 | Toyota | 2023 RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition | Hybrid | 37 | 38 | 35 | $2,049 |
| 59 | Kia | 2021 Sorento Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | 39 | 35 | $2,021 |
| 60 | Hyundai | 2023 Tucson Hybrid | Hybrid | 37 | 37 | 36 | $2,052 |
| 61 | Lexus | 2023 RX 350h AWD | Hybrid | 36 | 37 | 34 | $2,107 |
| 62 | Lexus | 2023 NX 450h Plus AWD | Plug-in Hybrid | 36 | 38 | 33 | $2,108 |
| 63 | Toyota | 2023 Highlander Hybrid | Hybrid | 36 | 36 | 35 | $2,110 |
| 64 | Hyundai | 2023 Tucson Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid | 35 | 35 | 35 | $2,142 |
| 65 | Subaru | 2021 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | Plug-in Hybrid | 35 | 36 | 35 | $2,110 |
| 66 | Kia | 2023 Sorento Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 35 | 36 | 33 | $2,168 |
| 67 | Kia | 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid | 34 | 35 | 33 | $2,201 |
| 68 | Nissan | 2019 Rogue Hybrid FWD | Hybrid | 34 | 33 | 35 | $2,214 |
| 69 | Hyundai | 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid Blue | Hybrid | 34 | 36 | 31 | $2,234 |
| 70 | Hyundai | 2023 Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid | 33 | 33 | 32 | $2,304 |
| 71 | Nissan | 2023 Rogue AWD | 33 | 30 | 36 | $2,312 | |
| 72 | Nissan | 2023 Rogue FWD | 33 | 30 | 37 | $2,287 | |
| 73 | Lincoln | 2022 Corsair AWD PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid | 33 | 34 | 32 | $2,267 |
| 74 | Nissan | 2019 Rogue Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 33 | 31 | 34 | $2,323 |
| 75 | Hyundai | 2023 Kona FWD | 32 | 30 | 35 | $2,339 | |
| 76 | Toyota | 2023 Corolla Cross | 32 | 31 | 33 | $2,353 | |
| 77 | Chevrolet | 2024 Equinox FWD | Flexible fueled | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,338 |
| 78 | Lexus | 2016 NX 300h | Hybrid | 32 | 34 | 30 | $2,338 |
| 79 | GMC | 2024 Terrain FWD | 32 | 28 | 39 | $2,338 | |
| 80 | Nissan | 2023 Rogue FWD SL/Platinum | 32 | 30 | 36 | $2,312 | |
| 81 | Nissan | 2023 Rogue AWD SL/Platinum | 32 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | |
| 82 | Hyundai | 2023 Santa Fe Hybrid | Hybrid | 32 | 33 | 30 | $2,375 |
| 83 | Chevrolet | 2024 Equinox AWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | |
| 84 | GMC | 2024 Terrain AWD | 32 | 28 | 38 | $2,361 | |
| 85 | Honda | 2016 HR-V 2WD | 31 | 28 | 34 | $2,465 | |
| 86 | Buick | 2024 Encore GX FWD | 31 | 30 | 32 | $2,429 | |
| 87 | Buick | 2022 Encore FWD | 31 | 30 | 32 | $2,429 | |
| 88 | Chevrolet | 2023 Trailblazer FWD | 31 | 29 | 34 | $2,415 | |
| 89 | Subaru | 2016 XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 31 | 29 | 33 | $2,445 |
| 90 | Lexus | 2021 NX 300h AWD | Hybrid | 31 | 33 | 30 | $2,375 |
| 91 | Volkswagen | 2023 Taos | 31 | 28 | 36 | $2,410 | |
| 92 | Kia | 2024 Seltos FWD | 31 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | |
| 93 | Buick | 2019 Encore | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | |
| 94 | Lexus | 2016 RX 450h | Hybrid | 30 | 31 | 30 | $2,455 |
| 95 | Hyundai | 2023 Kona AWD | 30 | 28 | 33 | $2,495 | |
| 96 | Toyota | 2023 Corolla Cross 4WD | 30 | 29 | 32 | $2,477 | |
| 97 | BMW | 2016 X3 xDrive28d | Diesel | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 |
| 98 | Ford | 2023 Escape FWD | 30 | 28 | 34 | $2,465 | |
| 99 | Toyota | 2023 RAV4 | 30 | 28 | 35 | $2,437 | |
| 100 | Subaru | 2024 Crosstrek AWD | 30 | 28 | 34 | $2,465 | |
Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.