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Most Fuel Efficient 2006 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2006 sport utility vehicles. The table includes Hybrid, 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 (2006 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Ford	2006 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	29	30	28	$2,580
2	Lexus	2006 RX 400h 2WD	Hybrid	27	28	25	$2,823
3	Mercury	2006 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	27	28	26	$2,771
4	Toyota	2006 Highlander Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	27	28	25	$2,823
5	Ford	2006 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	27	28	26	$2,771
6	Mazda	2006 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	27	28	26	$2,771
7	Toyota	2006 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
8	Lexus	2006 RX 400h 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
9	Toyota	2006 RAV4 2WD		24	21	27	$3,214
10	Saturn	2006 Vue FWD		23	20	27	$3,312
11	Chevrolet	2006 HHR FWD		23	21	28	$3,169
12	Mazda	2006 Tribute 2WD		23	21	27	$3,214
13	Honda	2006 CR-V 2WD		23	20	26	$3,360
14	Ford	2006 Escape FWD		23	21	27	$3,214
15	Subaru	2006 Forester AWD		22	20	27	$3,312
16	Toyota	2006 RAV4 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
17	Subaru	2006 Outback AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
18	Hyundai	2006 Tucson 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
19	Subaru	2006 Outback Wagon AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
20	Toyota	2006 Highlander 2WD		22	19	25	$3,521
21	Chrysler	2006 PT Cruiser		22	19	26	$3,469
22	Chrysler	2006 PT Cruiser Convertible		22	19	26	$3,469
23	Mitsubishi	2006 Outlander 2WD		22	19	25	$3,521
24	Honda	2006 CR-V 4WD		22	20	25	$3,412
25	Subaru	2006 Baja AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
26	Kia	2006 Sportage 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
27	Kia	2006 Sportage 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
28	Hyundai	2006 Tucson 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
29	Mercury	2006 Mariner FWD		21	20	23	$3,529
30	Ford	2006 Escape 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
31	Jeep	2006 Liberty/Cherokee 4WD	Diesel	21	19	23	$3,638
32	Mazda	2006 Tribute 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
33	Dodge	2006 Magnum		21	18	26	$3,589
34	Mitsubishi	2006 Outlander 4WD		21	18	25	$3,641
35	Honda	2006 Element 2WD		21	19	24	$3,577
36	Lexus	2006 RX 330 2WD		20	17	23	$3,893
37	Hyundai	2006 Santa Fe 2WD		20	18	25	$3,641
38	Ford	2006 Freestyle FWD		20	18	25	$3,641
39	Mercury	2006 Mariner 4WD		20	18	22	$3,825
40	Toyota	2006 Highlander 4WD		20	18	23	$3,759
41	Nissan	2006 Murano FWD		20	18	23	$3,759
42	Honda	2006 Element 4WD		20	19	23	$3,638
43	Volvo	2006 XC70 AWD		19	17	24	$3,832
44	Nissan	2006 Murano AWD		19	17	23	$3,893
45	Chevrolet	2006 Equinox FWD		19	17	22	$3,960
46	Ford	2006 Freestyle AWD		19	17	22	$3,960
47	Suzuki	2006 Grand Vitara		19	17	22	$3,960
48	Suzuki	2006 Grand Vitara AWD		19	17	21	$4,033
49	Buick	2006 Rendezvous AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
50	Pontiac	2006 Torrent FWD		19	17	22	$3,960
51	Lexus	2006 RX 330 4WD		19	16	22	$4,112
52	Buick	2006 Rendezvous FWD		19	17	25	$3,776
53	Saturn	2006 Vue AWD		19	17	23	$3,893
54	Hyundai	2006 Santa Fe 4WD		18	16	21	$4,185
55	Suzuki	2006 Grand Vitara XL7		18	16	21	$4,185
56	Toyota	2006 4Runner 2WD		18	16	20	$4,265
57	Chrysler	2006 Pacifica 2WD		18	16	23	$4,045
58	Pontiac	2006 Torrent AWD		18	16	21	$4,185
59	Mitsubishi	2006 Endeavor 2WD		18	16	21	$4,185
60	Dodge	2006 Magnum AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
61	Infiniti	2006 FX35 RWD		18	15	22	$4,284
62	Volvo	2006 XC90 FWD		18	15	21	$4,357
63	Chevrolet	2006 Equinox AWD		18	16	21	$4,185
64	Subaru	2006 B9 Tribeca AWD		18	16	21	$4,185
65	BMW	2006 X3		18	15	23	$4,217
66	Honda	2006 Pilot 2WD		18	16	22	$4,112
67	Nissan	2006 Xterra 2WD		17	15	20	$4,437
68	Volvo	2006 XC90 AWD		17	15	20	$4,437
69	Nissan	2006 Xterra 4WD		17	15	19	$4,526
70	Suzuki	2006 Grand Vitara XL7 4WD		17	15	20	$4,437
71	Chrysler	2006 Pacifica AWD		17	15	20	$4,437
72	Toyota	2006 4Runner 4WD		17	15	19	$4,526
73	GMC	2006 Envoy 2WD		17	14	20	$4,633
74	Buick	2006 Rainier 2WD		17	14	20	$4,633
75	Jeep	2006 Grand Cherokee 2WD		17	15	21	$4,357
76	Mitsubishi	2006 Endeavor 4WD		17	15	20	$4,437
77	Jeep	2006 Grand Cherokee 4WD		17	15	19	$4,526
78	Jeep	2006 Liberty/Cherokee 2WD		17	16	21	$4,185
79	Acura	2006 MDX 4WD		17	15	21	$4,357
80	Infiniti	2006 FX35 AWD		17	15	20	$4,437
81	Jeep	2006 Wrangler/TJ 4WD		17	16	19	$4,354
82	Cadillac	2006 SRX 2WD		17	15	21	$4,357
83	Nissan	2006 Pathfinder 2WD		17	14	21	$4,553
84	Volkswagen	2006 Touareg		17	15	20	$4,437
85	Honda	2006 Pilot 4WD		17	15	20	$4,437
86	Kia	2006 Sorento 4WD		16	14	18	$4,821
87	Chevrolet	2006 Tahoe 1500 2WD		16	14	19	$4,722
88	Mercedes-Benz	2006 ML350		16	14	19	$4,722
89	BMW	2006 X5		16	14	20	$4,633
90	Hummer	2006 H3 4WD		16	14	18	$4,821
91	BMW	2006 X5 4.8is		16	14	20	$4,633
92	Nissan	2006 Pathfinder 4WD		16	14	19	$4,722
93	Chevrolet	2006 TrailBlazer 4WD		16	14	20	$4,633
94	GMC	2006 Envoy 4WD		16	14	20	$4,633
95	Mercedes-Benz	2006 R350		16	15	20	$4,437
96	Ford	2006 Explorer 2WD		16	14	19	$4,722
97	Buick	2006 Rainier AWD		16	14	20	$4,633
98	Chevrolet	2006 TrailBlazer 2WD		16	14	20	$4,633
99	Isuzu	2006 Ascender 5-passenger 2WD		16	14	20	$4,633
100	Chevrolet	2006 TrailBlazer Ext 4WD		16	14	19	$4,722

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.