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Most Fuel Efficient 2010 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2010 sport utility vehicles. The table includes 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 (2010 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Mercury	2010 Mariner Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
2	Ford	2010 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
3	Mazda	2010 Tribute Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	32	34	31	$2,301
4	Lexus	2010 RX 450h	Hybrid	30	32	28	$2,494
5	Mazda	2010 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
6	Mercury	2010 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
7	Ford	2010 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
8	Lexus	2010 RX 450h AWD	Hybrid	29	30	28	$2,580
9	Saturn	2010 Vue Hybrid	Hybrid	28	25	32	$2,704
10	Hyundai	2010 Tucson 2WD		26	23	31	$2,882
11	Chevrolet	2010 Equinox FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
12	Toyota	2010 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	26	27	25	$2,877
13	Chevrolet	2010 HHR FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	26	22	32	$2,929
14	Chevrolet	2010 HHR Panel FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	26	22	32	$2,929
15	GMC	2010 Terrain FWD		26	22	32	$2,929
16	Jeep	2010 Compass 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
17	Jeep	2010 Patriot 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
18	Jeep	2010 Compass 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
19	Jeep	2010 Patriot 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
20	Toyota	2010 Venza		24	21	29	$3,128
21	Toyota	2010 RAV4 2WD		24	22	28	$3,080
22	Toyota	2010 RAV4 4WD		24	21	27	$3,214
23	Hyundai	2010 Tucson 4WD		24	21	28	$3,169
24	Ford	2010 Escape FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
25	Chevrolet	2010 HHR FWD		24	21	29	$3,128
26	Mitsubishi	2010 Outlander 2WD		24	21	27	$3,214
27	Honda	2010 CR-V 2WD		24	21	28	$3,169
28	Nissan	2010 Rogue FWD		24	22	27	$3,125
29	Mazda	2010 Tribute FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
30	Subaru	2010 Outback Wagon AWD		24	22	29	$3,038
31	Mercury	2010 Mariner FWD		23	21	28	$3,169
32	Honda	2010 CR-V 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
33	GMC	2010 Terrain AWD		23	20	29	$3,226
34	Nissan	2010 Rogue AWD		23	21	26	$3,262
35	Mazda	2010 CX-7 2WD		23	20	28	$3,267
36	Hyundai	2010 Santa Fe 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
37	Hyundai	2010 Santa Fe 2WD		23	20	28	$3,267
38	Toyota	2010 Venza AWD		23	20	28	$3,267
39	Chevrolet	2010 Equinox AWD		23	20	29	$3,226
40	Mazda	2010 Tribute 4WD		23	20	26	$3,360
41	Chevrolet	2010 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	22	$3,498
42	Mercury	2010 Mariner 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
43	GMC	2010 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	22	$3,498
44	Ford	2010 Escape 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
45	Honda	2010 Element 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
46	Mercedes-Benz	2010 ML450 Hybrid 4matic	Hybrid	22	21	24	$3,370
47	Mitsubishi	2010 Outlander 4WD		22	21	25	$3,314
48	Saturn	2010 Vue FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
49	Cadillac	2010 Escalade Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	22	21	22	$3,498
50	Suzuki	2010 Grand Vitara		22	19	26	$3,469
51	Subaru	2010 Forester AWD		22	20	27	$3,312
52	Kia	2010 Sportage 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
53	BMW	2010 X5 xDrive35d	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
54	Toyota	2010 Highlander 2WD		22	20	27	$3,312
55	Volkswagen	2010 Tiguan		21	19	26	$3,469
56	Lexus	2010 RX 350 2WD		21	18	25	$3,641
57	GMC	2010 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
58	Mercury	2010 Mariner FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
59	Suzuki	2010 Grand Vitara 4WD		21	19	25	$3,521
60	Kia	2010 Sportage 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
61	Volvo	2010 XC60 FWD		21	18	27	$3,541
62	Honda	2010 Element 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
63	Mercedes-Benz	2010 ML350 Bluetec	Diesel	21	18	25	$3,641
64	Cadillac	2010 SRX 2WD		21	18	25	$3,641
65	Acura	2010 RDX 2WD		21	19	24	$3,577
66	Ford	2010 Escape FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
67	Dodge	2010 Journey 2WD		21	19	25	$3,521
68	Chrysler	2010 PT Cruiser		21	19	24	$3,577
69	Mazda	2010 Tribute FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
70	Honda	2010 Accord Crosstour 2WD		21	18	27	$3,541
71	Chevrolet	2010 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	21	22	$3,498
72	Lincoln	2010 MKX FWD		20	18	25	$3,641
73	Honda	2010 Accord Crosstour 4WD		20	17	25	$3,776
74	Ford	2010 Flex FWD		20	17	24	$3,832
75	Volkswagen	2010 Tiguan 4motion		20	18	24	$3,697
76	Volkswagen	2010 Touareg	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
77	Mercury	2010 Mariner 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
78	Mercedes-Benz	2010 R350 Bluetec	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
79	Nissan	2010 Murano FWD		20	18	23	$3,759
80	Ford	2010 Escape 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
81	Audi	2010 Q7		20	17	24	$3,832
82	Lexus	2010 RX 350 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
83	Nissan	2010 Murano AWD		20	18	23	$3,759
84	BMW	2010 X3 xDrive30i		20	17	24	$3,832
85	Toyota	2010 4Runner 2WD		20	18	23	$3,759
86	Audi	2010 Q5		20	18	23	$3,759
87	Ford	2010 Edge FWD		20	18	25	$3,641
88	Mazda	2010 Tribute 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
89	GMC	2010 Acadia AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
90	Lincoln	2010 MKT FWD		19	17	23	$3,893
91	Cadillac	2010 SRX AWD		19	17	23	$3,893
92	Toyota	2010 4Runner 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
93	Acura	2010 ZDX 4WD		19	16	23	$4,045
94	Mercedes-Benz	2010 GL350 Bluetec	Diesel	19	17	23	$3,893
95	Honda	2010 Pilot 2WD		19	17	23	$3,893
96	Hyundai	2010 Veracruz 2WD		19	17	23	$3,893
97	Lincoln	2010 MKX AWD		19	17	23	$3,893
98	Buick	2010 Enclave FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
99	Toyota	2010 Highlander 4WD		19	17	23	$3,893
100	Ford	2010 Edge AWD		19	17	23	$3,893

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.