The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2015 small sport utility vehicles.
The table includes Hybrid, Diesel, FFV 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 | Lexus | 2015 NX 300h | Hybrid | 32 | 34 | 30 | $2,338 |
| 2 | Lexus | 2015 NX 300h AWD | Hybrid | 31 | 33 | 30 | $2,375 |
| 3 | Subaru | 2015 XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 31 | 29 | 33 | $2,445 |
| 4 | BMW | 2015 X3 xDrive28d | Diesel | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 |
| 5 | Lexus | 2015 RX 450h | Hybrid | 29 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 |
| 6 | Chevrolet | 2015 Trax | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | |
| 7 | Honda | 2015 CR-V 2WD | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | |
| 8 | Mazda | 2015 CX-5 2WD | 29 | 26 | 34 | $2,579 | |
| 9 | Subaru | 2015 XV Crosstrek AWD | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | |
| 10 | Nissan | 2015 Rogue FWD | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | |
| 11 | Lexus | 2015 RX 450h AWD | Hybrid | 28 | 29 | 27 | $2,672 |
| 12 | Buick | 2015 Encore | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | |
| 13 | Honda | 2015 CR-V 4WD | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | |
| 14 | Subaru | 2015 Outback AWD | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | |
| 15 | Mitsubishi | 2015 Outlander Sport 2WD | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz | 2015 GLA250 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | |
| 17 | Subaru | 2015 Forester AWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 18 | Mitsubishi | 2015 Outlander Sport 4WD | 27 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz | 2015 GLA250 4matic | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz | 2015 GLK250 Bluetec 4matic | Diesel | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 |
| 21 | Volvo | 2015 XC60 FWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 22 | Mitsubishi | 2015 Outlander 2WD | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | |
| 23 | Mazda | 2015 CX-5 4WD | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | |
| 24 | Chevrolet | 2015 Trax AWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 25 | Volvo | 2015 XC70 FWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 26 | Nissan | 2015 Rogue AWD | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | |
| 27 | Jeep | 2015 Renegade 4WD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 28 | Volvo | 2015 V60 CC FWD | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | |
| 29 | Audi | 2015 Q5 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 |
| 30 | Mitsubishi | 2015 Outlander 4WD | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | |
| 31 | GMC | 2015 Terrain FWD | Flexible fueled | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 |
| 32 | Toyota | 2015 RAV4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | |
| 33 | Toyota | 2015 RAV4 LE/XLE | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | |
| 34 | Buick | 2015 Encore AWD | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | |
| 35 | Jeep | 2015 Renegade 2WD | Flexible fueled | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 |
| 36 | Audi | 2015 Q5 | Diesel | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 |
| 37 | Ford | 2015 Escape FWD | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | |
| 38 | Chevrolet | 2015 Equinox FWD | Flexible fueled | 26 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 |
| 39 | Honda | 2015 Crosstour 2WD | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | |
| 40 | Nissan | 2015 Rogue Select FWD | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | |
| 41 | Toyota | 2015 RAV4 AWD | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 42 | Hyundai | 2015 Tucson 2WD | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | |
| 43 | Jeep | 2015 Compass FWD | 25 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | |
| 44 | Ford | 2015 Escape AWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | |
| 45 | Jeep | 2015 Patriot FWD | 25 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | |
| 46 | Jeep | 2015 Cherokee FWD | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | |
| 47 | Lexus | 2015 NX 200t | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 48 | Nissan | 2015 Rogue Select AWD | 24 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | |
| 49 | Toyota | 2015 RAV4 Limited AWD | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 50 | Land Rover | 2015 Range Rover Evoque | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | |
| 51 | BMW | 2015 X3 sDrive28i | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 52 | Ford | 2015 Edge FWD | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | |
| 53 | Jeep | 2015 Compass 4WD | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | |
| 54 | Jeep | 2015 Patriot 4WD | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | |
| 55 | Lexus | 2015 NX 200t AWD | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 56 | Lexus | 2015 NX 200t AWD F Sport | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | |
| 57 | BMW | 2015 X3 xDrive28i | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 58 | Infiniti | 2015 QX60 FWD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 59 | Volvo | 2015 V60 CC AWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 60 | Jeep | 2015 Cherokee 4WD Active Drive II | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 61 | Chevrolet | 2015 Captiva FWD | Flexible fueled | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 |
| 62 | Nissan | 2015 Pathfinder 2WD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | |
| 63 | Volkswagen | 2015 Tiguan | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | |
| 64 | Kia | 2015 Sorento FWD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | |
| 65 | Chevrolet | 2015 Equinox AWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 66 | Kia | 2015 Sportage FWD | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 67 | Lincoln | 2015 MKC FWD | 23 | 20 | 29 | $3,226 | |
| 68 | GMC | 2015 Terrain AWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 69 | Acura | 2015 RDX 2WD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 70 | Ford | 2015 Edge AWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 71 | BMW | 2015 X4 xDrive28i | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 72 | Hyundai | 2015 Santa Fe Sport FWD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | |
| 73 | Acura | 2015 MDX 2WD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 74 | Toyota | 2015 Venza | 23 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 75 | Jeep | 2015 Cherokee 4WD | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 76 | Toyota | 2015 Highlander 2WD | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | |
| 77 | Toyota | 2015 Venza 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 78 | Jeep | 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk 4WD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 79 | Infiniti | 2015 QX60 AWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 80 | Nissan | 2015 Pathfinder 4WD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 81 | Kia | 2015 Sportage SX FWD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 82 | Hyundai | 2015 Tucson AWD | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | |
| 83 | Volkswagen | 2015 Tiguan 4motion | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 84 | Honda | 2015 Crosstour 4WD | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | |
| 85 | Kia | 2015 Sportage AWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 86 | Lincoln | 2015 MKC AWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 87 | Mercedes-Benz | 2015 GLK350 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 88 | Acura | 2015 RDX 4WD | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | |
| 89 | Hyundai | 2015 Santa Fe Sport Ultimate FWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 90 | BMW | 2015 X3 xDrive35i | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 91 | Hyundai | 2015 Santa Fe Sport AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |
| 92 | Lexus | 2015 RX 350 | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 93 | Hyundai | 2015 Santa Fe FWD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 94 | Mercedes-Benz | 2015 GLK350 4matic | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 95 | Dodge | 2015 Journey FWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |
| 96 | Lexus | 2015 RX 350 AWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | |
| 97 | Acura | 2015 MDX 4WD | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | |
| 98 | Nissan | 2015 Pathfinder 4WD Platinum | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 99 | Kia | 2015 Sportage SX AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |
| 100 | Kia | 2015 Sorento AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |