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Most Fuel Efficient 2009 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2009 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 (2009 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Mazda	2009 Tribute Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
2	Mercury	2009 Mariner Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
3	Ford	2009 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
4	Mercury	2009 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
5	Mazda	2009 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
6	Saturn	2009 Vue Hybrid	Hybrid	28	27	32	$2,582
7	Ford	2009 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
8	Chevrolet	2009 HHR FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
9	Chevrolet	2009 HHR Panel FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
10	Toyota	2009 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
11	Jeep	2009 Patriot 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
12	Jeep	2009 Compass 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
13	Jeep	2009 Patriot 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
14	Jeep	2009 Compass 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
15	Toyota	2009 RAV4 4WD		24	21	27	$3,214
16	Toyota	2009 Venza		24	21	29	$3,128
17	Nissan	2009 Rogue FWD		24	22	27	$3,125
18	Ford	2009 Escape FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
19	Toyota	2009 RAV4 2WD		24	22	28	$3,080
20	Mazda	2009 Tribute FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
21	Toyota	2009 Venza AWD		23	20	28	$3,267
22	Mercury	2009 Mariner FWD		23	20	28	$3,267
23	Chrysler	2009 PT Cruiser		23	21	26	$3,262
24	Nissan	2009 Rogue AWD		23	21	26	$3,262
25	Honda	2009 CR-V 2WD		23	20	27	$3,312
26	Kia	2009 Sportage 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
27	Subaru	2009 Outback Wagon AWD		22	20	27	$3,312
28	Mitsubishi	2009 Outlander 4WD		22	20	25	$3,412
29	Honda	2009 Element 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
30	Mitsubishi	2009 Outlander 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
31	Saturn	2009 Vue FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
32	Hyundai	2009 Tucson 2WD		22	20	26	$3,360
33	Suzuki	2009 Grand Vitara		22	19	26	$3,469
34	Toyota	2009 Highlander 2WD		22	20	27	$3,312
35	BMW	2009 X5 xDrive35d	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
36	Subaru	2009 Forester AWD		22	20	27	$3,312
37	Honda	2009 CR-V 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
38	GMC	2009 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
39	Chevrolet	2009 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
40	Kia	2009 Sportage 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
41	Mazda	2009 Tribute 4WD		21	19	25	$3,521
42	Dodge	2009 Journey 2WD		21	19	25	$3,521
43	Dodge	2009 Durango HEV	Hybrid	21	20	22	$3,596
44	Volkswagen	2009 Tiguan		21	19	26	$3,469
45	Honda	2009 Element 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
46	Chrysler	2009 Aspen HEV	Hybrid	21	20	22	$3,596
47	Suzuki	2009 Grand Vitara 4WD		21	19	25	$3,521
48	Ford	2009 Escape 4WD		21	19	25	$3,521
49	Mercury	2009 Mariner 4WD		21	19	25	$3,521
50	Hyundai	2009 Tucson 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
51	Mercedes-Benz	2009 R320 Bluetec	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
52	Lexus	2009 RX 350 2WD		20	18	23	$3,759
53	GMC	2009 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	20	20	20	$3,750
54	Mazda	2009 CX-7 2WD		20	17	23	$3,893
55	BMW	2009 X3 xDrive30i		20	17	24	$3,832
56	Volkswagen	2009 Tiguan 4motion		20	18	24	$3,697
57	Volkswagen	2009 Touareg		20	17	24	$3,832
58	Chevrolet	2009 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	20	20	20	$3,750
59	Nissan	2009 Murano FWD		20	18	23	$3,759
60	Hyundai	2009 Santa Fe 2WD		20	18	24	$3,697
61	Chevrolet	2009 Equinox FWD		20	17	24	$3,832
62	Pontiac	2009 Torrent FWD		20	17	24	$3,832
63	Audi	2009 Q7		20	17	24	$3,832
64	Cadillac	2009 Escalade Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	20	20	21	$3,669
65	Chevrolet	2009 Equinox AWD		20	17	24	$3,832
66	Nissan	2009 Murano AWD		20	18	23	$3,759
67	Audi	2009 Q5		20	18	23	$3,759
68	Mercedes-Benz	2009 ML320 Bluetec	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
69	Pontiac	2009 Torrent AWD		20	17	24	$3,832
70	Toyota	2009 Highlander 4WD		19	17	23	$3,893
71	Acura	2009 RDX 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
72	Lincoln	2009 MKX FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
73	Honda	2009 Pilot 2WD		19	17	23	$3,893
74	Hyundai	2009 Santa Fe 4WD		19	17	24	$3,832
75	Saturn	2009 Outlook FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
76	Ford	2009 Edge FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
77	Lexus	2009 RX 350 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
78	Ford	2009 Flex FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
79	Chevrolet	2009 Traverse FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
80	Infiniti	2009 FX35 RWD		19	16	23	$4,045
81	Ford	2009 Taurus X FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
82	Buick	2009 Enclave FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
83	Chevrolet	2009 Traverse AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
84	Suzuki	2009 XL7 FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
85	Saturn	2009 Outlook AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
86	Mercedes-Benz	2009 GL320 Bluetec	Diesel	19	17	23	$3,893
87	GMC	2009 Acadia FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
88	GMC	2009 Acadia AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
89	Nissan	2009 Pathfinder FE 2WD		18	15	22	$4,284
90	Kia	2009 Borrego 4WD		18	16	21	$4,185
91	Subaru	2009 Tribeca AWD		18	16	21	$4,185
92	Buick	2009 Enclave AWD		18	16	22	$4,112
93	Honda	2009 Pilot 4WD		18	16	22	$4,112
94	Volvo	2009 XC70 AWD		18	15	23	$4,217
95	BMW	2009 X5 xDrive30i		18	15	21	$4,357
96	Dodge	2009 Nitro 2WD		18	16	22	$4,112
97	Mitsubishi	2009 Endeavor 2WD		18	15	21	$4,357
98	Volvo	2009 XC60 AWD		18	15	22	$4,284
99	Hyundai	2009 Veracruz 2WD		18	16	23	$4,045
100	Hyundai	2009 Veracruz 4WD		18	15	22	$4,284

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.