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Most Fuel Efficient 2008 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2008 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 (2008 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Mazda	2008 Tribute Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
2	Mercury	2008 Mariner Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
3	Ford	2008 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
4	Mazda	2008 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
5	Saturn	2008 Vue Hybrid	Hybrid	28	25	32	$2,704
6	Ford	2008 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
7	Mercury	2008 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
8	Toyota	2008 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
9	Jeep	2008 Compass 2WD		25	23	28	$2,998
10	Jeep	2008 Patriot 2WD		25	23	28	$2,998
11	Lexus	2008 RX 400h 2WD	Hybrid	25	27	24	$2,934
12	Lexus	2008 RX 400h 4WD	Hybrid	25	26	24	$2,992
13	Chevrolet	2008 HHR FWD		25	22	30	$3,000
14	Chevrolet	2008 HHR Panel FWD		25	22	30	$3,000
15	Mazda	2008 Tribute FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
16	Jeep	2008 Compass 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
17	Jeep	2008 Patriot 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
18	Ford	2008 Escape FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
19	Nissan	2008 Rogue FWD		24	22	27	$3,125
20	Toyota	2008 RAV4 2WD		24	21	27	$3,214
21	Chrysler	2008 PT Cruiser		23	21	26	$3,262
22	Nissan	2008 Rogue AWD		23	21	26	$3,262
23	Honda	2008 CR-V 2WD		23	20	27	$3,312
24	Subaru	2008 Forester AWD		22	20	27	$3,312
25	Subaru	2008 Outback Wagon AWD		22	20	26	$3,360
26	Honda	2008 Element 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
27	Mitsubishi	2008 Outlander 4WD		22	20	25	$3,412
28	Mercury	2008 Mariner FWD		22	20	26	$3,360
29	Kia	2008 Sportage 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
30	Mitsubishi	2008 Outlander 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
31	Toyota	2008 RAV4 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
32	Honda	2008 CR-V 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
33	Hyundai	2008 Tucson 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
34	Saturn	2008 Vue FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
35	Chevrolet	2008 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
36	Mercedes-Benz	2008 R320 CDI 4matic	Diesel	21	18	24	$3,697
37	GMC	2008 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
38	Ford	2008 Escape 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
39	Mercury	2008 Mariner 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
40	Honda	2008 Element 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
41	Dodge	2008 Magnum		21	18	26	$3,589
42	Kia	2008 Sportage 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
43	Mercedes-Benz	2008 ML320 CDI 4matic	Diesel	21	18	24	$3,697
44	Mazda	2008 Tribute 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
45	Hyundai	2008 Tucson 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
46	Lexus	2008 RX 350 2WD		20	18	23	$3,759
47	Chevrolet	2008 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	20	20	20	$3,750
48	BMW	2008 X3 3.0si		20	17	24	$3,832
49	GMC	2008 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	20	20	20	$3,750
50	Mercedes-Benz	2008 GL320 CDI 4matic	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
51	Jeep	2008 Grand Cherokee 2WD	Diesel	20	18	23	$3,759
52	Toyota	2008 Highlander 2WD		20	18	24	$3,697
53	Hyundai	2008 Santa Fe 2WD		20	18	24	$3,697
54	Mazda	2008 CX-7 2WD		19	17	23	$3,893
55	Jeep	2008 Grand Cherokee 4WD	Diesel	19	17	22	$3,960
56	Chevrolet	2008 Equinox AWD		19	17	24	$3,832
57	Acura	2008 RDX 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
58	Suzuki	2008 Grand Vitara		19	17	22	$3,960
59	Pontiac	2008 Torrent AWD		19	17	24	$3,832
60	Suzuki	2008 Grand Vitara AWD		19	17	21	$4,033
61	Buick	2008 Enclave FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
62	Lincoln	2008 MKX FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
63	Dodge	2008 Nitro 2WD		19	16	22	$4,112
64	Chevrolet	2008 Equinox FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
65	Ford	2008 Edge FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
66	Pontiac	2008 Torrent FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
67	Jeep	2008 Liberty 2WD		19	16	22	$4,112
68	Saturn	2008 Outlook FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
69	Ford	2008 Taurus X FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
70	Toyota	2008 Highlander 4WD		19	17	23	$3,893
71	GMC	2008 Acadia FWD		19	16	24	$3,984
72	Lexus	2008 RX 350 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
73	Hyundai	2008 Santa Fe 4WD		19	17	24	$3,832
74	Buick	2008 Enclave AWD		18	16	22	$4,112
75	Hyundai	2008 Veracruz 4WD		18	15	22	$4,284
76	Mazda	2008 CX-9 2WD		18	16	22	$4,112
77	Jeep	2008 Liberty 4WD		18	16	22	$4,112
78	Kia	2008 Sorento 2WD		18	16	22	$4,112
79	Subaru	2008 Tribeca AWD		18	16	21	$4,185
80	Chrysler	2008 Pacifica FWD		18	15	23	$4,217
81	Honda	2008 Pilot 2WD		18	16	22	$4,112
82	Mazda	2008 CX-7 4WD		18	16	22	$4,112
83	GMC	2008 Acadia AWD		18	16	22	$4,112
84	Infiniti	2008 FX35 RWD		18	15	22	$4,284
85	Suzuki	2008 XL7 FWD		18	16	22	$4,112
86	BMW	2008 X5 3.0si		18	15	21	$4,357
87	Toyota	2008 4Runner 2WD		18	16	21	$4,185
88	Suzuki	2008 XL7 AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
89	Toyota	2008 FJ Cruiser 2WD		18	16	20	$4,265
90	Mitsubishi	2008 Endeavor 2WD		18	15	22	$4,284
91	Dodge	2008 Magnum AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
92	Ford	2008 Edge AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
93	Dodge	2008 Nitro 4WD		18	16	22	$4,112
94	Jeep	2008 Wrangler 2WD		18	16	21	$4,185
95	Saturn	2008 Outlook AWD		18	16	22	$4,112
96	Lincoln	2008 MKX AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
97	Hyundai	2008 Veracruz 2WD		18	16	23	$4,045
98	Saturn	2008 Vue AWD		18	16	22	$4,112
99	Ford	2008 Taurus X AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
100	Chevrolet	2008 TrailBlazer 2WD		17	14	20	$4,633

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.