The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2001 sport utility vehicles.
The table includes EV, 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 | Toyota | 2001 RAV4 EV | Electric vehicle | 72 | 81 | 64 | $1,036 |
| 2 | Ford | 2001 Explorer USPS Electric | Electric vehicle | 39 | 45 | 33 | $1,939 |
| 3 | Toyota | 2001 RAV4 2WD | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 4 | Ford | 2001 Escape 2WD | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | |
| 5 | Suzuki | 2001 Vitara 2Door 4WD | 23 | 22 | 25 | $3,225 | |
| 6 | Suzuki | 2001 Vitara 2Door | 23 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | |
| 7 | Mazda | 2001 Tribute 2WD | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | |
| 8 | Toyota | 2001 Highlander 2WD | 22 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |
| 9 | Toyota | 2001 RAV4 4WD | 22 | 20 | 25 | $3,412 | |
| 10 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker 2WD Convertible | 22 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 11 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker 2WD Hardtop | 22 | 21 | 24 | $3,370 | |
| 12 | Suzuki | 2001 Vitara 4Door | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 13 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker 4WD Convertible | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 14 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker 4WD Hardtop | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 15 | Hyundai | 2001 Santa Fe 2WD | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 16 | Honda | 2001 CR-V 4WD | 21 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | |
| 17 | Suzuki | 2001 Vitara 4Door 4WD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 18 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker ZR2 4WD Convertible | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 19 | Ford | 2001 Escape 4WD | 21 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | |
| 20 | Mazda | 2001 Tribute 4WD | 21 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | |
| 21 | Honda | 2001 CR-V 2WD | 21 | 20 | 23 | $3,529 | |
| 22 | Subaru | 2001 Forester AWD | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | |
| 23 | Chrysler | 2001 PT Cruiser | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | |
| 24 | Mitsubishi | 2001 Nativa 2WD (Puerto Rico Only) | 20 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 | |
| 25 | Pontiac | 2001 Aztek FWD | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | |
| 26 | Kia | 2001 Sportage 4WD | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | |
| 27 | Nissan | 2001 Xterra 2WD | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | |
| 28 | Toyota | 2001 Highlander 4WD | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | |
| 29 | Kia | 2001 Sportage 2WD | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | |
| 30 | Pontiac | 2001 Aztek AWD | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | |
| 31 | Suzuki | 2001 Grand Vitara 4WD | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | |
| 32 | Mitsubishi | 2001 Montero Sport 2WD | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 33 | Isuzu | 2001 Rodeo 2WD | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | |
| 34 | Isuzu | 2001 Rodeo Sport 2WD | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | |
| 35 | Ford | 2001 Explorer Sport 2WD | 18 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | |
| 36 | Hyundai | 2001 Santa Fe 4WD | 18 | 17 | 21 | $4,033 | |
| 37 | Jeep | 2001 Cherokee 2WD | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 38 | Suzuki | 2001 Grand Vitara | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | |
| 39 | Volvo | 2001 V70 XC AWD | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 40 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker LT 2WD | 18 | 17 | 19 | $4,202 | |
| 41 | Honda | 2001 Passport 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 42 | Mercury | 2001 Mountaineer 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 43 | Jeep | 2001 Cherokee 4WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 44 | Ford | 2001 Explorer USPS 2WD FFV | Flexible fueled | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 |
| 45 | Toyota | 2001 4Runner 2WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 46 | Suzuki | 2001 Grand Vitara XL7 4WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 47 | Ford | 2001 Explorer Sport 2WD FFV | Flexible fueled | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 |
| 48 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker LT 4WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 49 | Jeep | 2001 Wrangler 4WD | 17 | 17 | 19 | $4,202 | |
| 50 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tracker ZR2 4WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 51 | Ford | 2001 Explorer 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 52 | Mitsubishi | 2001 Montero Sport 4WD | 17 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | |
| 53 | Honda | 2001 Passport 4WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 54 | Chevrolet | 2001 Blazer 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 55 | Acura | 2001 MDX | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | |
| 56 | Mitsubishi | 2001 Nativa 4WD (Puerto Rico Only) | 17 | 16 | 20 | $4,265 | |
| 57 | Ford | 2001 Explorer USPS 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 58 | Isuzu | 2001 Rodeo 4WD | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 59 | Suzuki | 2001 Grand Vitara XL7 | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 60 | GMC | 2001 Jimmy 2WD | 17 | 15 | 20 | $4,437 | |
| 61 | Mercedes-Benz | 2001 ML320 | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 62 | Mercedes-Benz | 2001 ML430 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 63 | Jeep | 2001 Grand Cherokee 4WD | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 64 | Ford | 2001 Expedition 2WD | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 65 | Nissan | 2001 Pathfinder 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | |
| 66 | Toyota | 2001 4Runner 4WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | |
| 67 | Nissan | 2001 Xterra V6 2WD | 16 | 15 | 18 | $4,625 | |
| 68 | Audi | 2001 Allroad | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 69 | BMW | 2001 X5 | 16 | 14 | 19 | $4,722 | |
| 70 | Nissan | 2001 Xterra V6 4WD | 16 | 15 | 17 | $4,735 | |
| 71 | Jeep | 2001 Grand Cherokee 2WD | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | |
| 72 | Isuzu | 2001 Rodeo Sport 4WD | 16 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |
| 73 | Ford | 2001 Explorer Sport 4WD | 16 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 74 | Isuzu | 2001 Vehicross 4WD | 15 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | |
| 75 | Ford | 2001 Explorer USPS 4WD FFV | Flexible fueled | 15 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 |
| 76 | GMC | 2001 Jimmy 4WD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 77 | Mercury | 2001 Mountaineer 4WD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 78 | Infiniti | 2001 QX4 2WD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 79 | Ford | 2001 Explorer Sport 4WD FFV | Flexible fueled | 15 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 |
| 80 | Isuzu | 2001 Trooper 2WD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 81 | Nissan | 2001 Pathfinder 4WD | 15 | 14 | 17 | $4,931 | |
| 82 | Infiniti | 2001 QX4 4WD | 15 | 14 | 17 | $4,931 | |
| 83 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tahoe 1500 2WD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 84 | GMC | 2001 Yukon 1500 2WD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 85 | Chevrolet | 2001 Blazer 4WD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 86 | Ford | 2001 Explorer 4WD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 87 | Oldsmobile | 2001 Bravada AWD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 88 | Isuzu | 2001 Trooper 4WD | 15 | 14 | 18 | $4,821 | |
| 89 | Ford | 2001 Explorer USPS 4WD | 15 | 13 | 18 | $5,048 | |
| 90 | Dodge | 2001 Durango 2WD | 14 | 12 | 17 | $5,422 | |
| 91 | Mercedes-Benz | 2001 ML55 AMG | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | |
| 92 | GMC | 2001 Yukon 1500 4WD | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | |
| 93 | Mitsubishi | 2001 Montero | 14 | 13 | 16 | $5,282 | |
| 94 | Toyota | 2001 Sequoia 2WD | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | |
| 95 | Chevrolet | 2001 Suburban 1500 2WD | 14 | 13 | 16 | $5,282 | |
| 96 | Ford | 2001 Expedition 4WD | 14 | 13 | 17 | $5,158 | |
| 97 | GMC | 2001 Yukon XL 1500 2WD | 14 | 13 | 16 | $5,282 | |
| 98 | Toyota | 2001 Sequoia 4WD | 14 | 12 | 16 | $5,546 | |
| 99 | Chevrolet | 2001 Tahoe 1500 4WD | 14 | 13 | 16 | $5,282 | |
| 100 | GMC | 2001 Yukon XL 1500 4WD | 13 | 12 | 15 | $5,687 | |