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Most Fuel Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient sport utility vehicles. The table includes EV, 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.

Table 1. Most Fuel Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Toyota	2012 RAV4 EV	Electric vehicle	78	87	74	$930
2	BYD	2012 e6	Electric vehicle	62	60	64	$1,214
3	Ford	2002 Explorer USPS Electric	Electric vehicle	39	45	33	$1,939
4	Ford	2012 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
5	Mazda	2011 Tribute Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
6	Mercury	2011 Mariner Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
7	Lexus	2012 RX 450h	Hybrid	30	32	28	$2,494
8	Mazda	2011 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
9	Ford	2005 Escape Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	29	30	28	$2,580
10	Ford	2011 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
11	Mercury	2011 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
12	Ford	2012 Escape Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
13	Lexus	2012 RX 450h AWD	Hybrid	29	30	28	$2,580
14	Saturn	2010 Vue Hybrid	Hybrid	28	27	32	$2,582
15	Toyota	2012 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	28	28	$2,678
16	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander Sport 2WD		27	25	30	$2,775
17	Lexus	2008 RX 400h 2WD	Hybrid	27	28	25	$2,823
18	Toyota	2007 Highlander Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	27	28	25	$2,823
19	Lexus	2008 RX 400h 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
20	GMC	2012 Terrain FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
21	Honda	2012 CR-V 2WD		26	23	30	$2,918
22	Hyundai	2012 Tucson 2WD		26	23	31	$2,882
23	Chevrolet	2010 HHR FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	26	22	32	$2,929
24	Chevrolet	2010 HHR Panel FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	26	22	32	$2,929
25	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander Sport 4WD		26	24	29	$2,882
26	Chevrolet	2011 HHR FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
27	Chevrolet	2012 Equinox FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
28	Chevrolet	2011 HHR Panel FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
29	Jeep	2012 Patriot 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
30	Jeep	2012 Compass 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
31	Kia	2012 Sportage 2WD		25	22	30	$3,000
32	Jeep	2012 Patriot 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
33	Nissan	2012 Rogue FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
34	Mazda	2011 Tribute FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
35	Jeep	2012 Compass 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
36	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander 2WD		25	23	28	$2,998
37	Honda	2012 CR-V 4WD		25	22	29	$3,038
38	Ford	2012 Escape FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
39	Honda	2012 Crosstour 2WD		24	21	29	$3,128
40	Toyota	2012 RAV4 4WD		24	21	27	$3,214
41	Subaru	2012 Outback Wagon AWD		24	22	29	$3,038
42	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
43	Toyota	2012 Venza		24	21	29	$3,128
44	Kia	2012 Sorento 2WD		24	21	30	$3,089
45	Mazda	2006 Tribute 2WD		24	21	27	$3,214
46	Ford	2012 Edge FWD		24	21	29	$3,128
47	Hyundai	2012 Tucson 4WD		24	21	28	$3,169
48	Nissan	2012 Rogue AWD		24	22	26	$3,173
49	Ford	2005 Escape 2WD		24	21	27	$3,214
50	Volkswagen	2012 Tiguan		24	22	26	$3,173
51	Toyota	2012 RAV4 2WD		24	22	28	$3,080
52	Chevrolet	2012 Captiva FWD		23	20	28	$3,267
53	Mazda	2011 Tribute 4WD		23	20	26	$3,360
54	Suzuki	2002 Vitara 2Door		23	22	26	$3,173
55	Subaru	2012 Forester AWD		23	21	27	$3,214
56	Chrysler	2010 PT Cruiser		23	21	27	$3,214
57	GMC	2012 Terrain AWD		23	20	29	$3,226
58	Mercury	2011 Mariner FWD		23	21	28	$3,169
59	Kia	2012 Sorento 4WD		23	21	26	$3,262
60	Hyundai	2012 Santa Fe 2WD		23	20	28	$3,267
61	Suzuki	2002 Vitara 2Door 4WD		23	22	25	$3,225
62	Ford	2012 Escape AWD		23	20	26	$3,360
63	Toyota	2012 Venza AWD		23	20	28	$3,267
64	Kia	2012 Sportage 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
65	Mazda	2012 CX-7 2WD		23	20	28	$3,267
66	Volkswagen	2012 Tiguan 4motion		23	21	26	$3,262
67	Saturn	2010 Vue FWD		23	21	27	$3,214
68	Hyundai	2012 Santa Fe 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
69	Chevrolet	2012 Equinox AWD		23	20	29	$3,226
70	Ford	2012 Explorer FWD		23	20	27	$3,312
71	Subaru	2007 Outback AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
72	Chevrolet	2003 Tracker 2WD Convertible		22	20	24	$3,468
73	Suzuki	2012 Grand Vitara		22	19	26	$3,469
74	Cadillac	2012 Escalade Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	23	$3,431
75	Audi	2012 Q5		22	20	27	$3,312
76	Chevrolet	2004 Tracker 2WD Hardtop		22	21	24	$3,370
77	Mercedes-Benz	2011 ML450 Hybrid 4matic	Hybrid	22	21	24	$3,370
78	BMW	2012 X5 xDrive35d	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
79	Subaru	2006 Baja AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
80	Mercedes-Benz	2012 ML350 Bluetec 4matic	Diesel	22	20	27	$3,312
81	Land Rover	2012 Range Rover Evoque		22	18	27	$3,541
82	Toyota	2012 Highlander 2WD		22	20	27	$3,312
83	Volkswagen	2012 Touareg		22	19	26	$3,469
84	Mercury	2011 Mariner 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
85	Chevrolet	2012 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	23	$3,431
86	Suzuki	2003 Vitara 2 Door		22	20	24	$3,468
87	GMC	2012 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	23	$3,431
88	Dodge	2012 Journey FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
89	Chrysler	2006 PT Cruiser Convertible		22	19	26	$3,469
90	Honda	2011 Element 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
91	Ford	2011 Escape 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
92	Acura	2012 RDX 2WD		21	19	24	$3,577
93	Honda	2011 Accord Crosstour 4WD		21	18	26	$3,589
94	GMC	2012 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	21	23	$3,431
95	Chrysler	2009 Aspen HEV	Hybrid	21	20	22	$3,596
96	Dodge	2005 Magnum 2WD		21	18	26	$3,589
97	Mercedes-Benz	2008 R320 CDI 4matic	Diesel	21	19	26	$3,469
98	BMW	2012 X3 xDrive28i		21	19	25	$3,521
99	Ford	2012 Escape FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
100	BMW	2012 X3 xDrive35i		21	19	26	$3,469

Most Fuel Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles by Model Years:

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.