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Most Fuel Efficient 2011 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2011 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 (2011 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Mazda	2011 Tribute Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
2	Ford	2011 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
3	Mercury	2011 Mariner Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
4	Ford	2011 Escape Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
5	Mazda	2011 Tribute Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
6	Mercury	2011 Mariner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
7	Lexus	2011 RX 450h	Hybrid	29	31	28	$2,536
8	Toyota	2011 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	28	28	$2,678
9	Lexus	2011 RX 450h AWD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
10	Mitsubishi	2011 Outlander Sport 2WD		27	24	30	$2,843
11	Chevrolet	2011 HHR Panel FWD	Flexible fueled	26	22	31	$2,963
12	Chevrolet	2011 Equinox FWD		26	22	31	$2,963
13	GMC	2011 Terrain FWD		26	22	31	$2,963
14	Chevrolet	2011 HHR FWD	Flexible fueled	26	22	31	$2,963
15	Mitsubishi	2011 Outlander Sport 4WD		26	24	29	$2,882
16	Mitsubishi	2011 Outlander 2WD		25	23	28	$2,998
17	Hyundai	2011 Tucson 2WD		25	23	30	$2,918
18	Kia	2011 Sportage 2WD		25	22	30	$3,000
19	Mazda	2011 Tribute FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
20	Ford	2011 Escape FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
21	Jeep	2011 Compass 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
22	Jeep	2011 Patriot 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
23	Jeep	2011 Patriot 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
24	Nissan	2011 Rogue AWD		24	22	26	$3,173
25	Nissan	2011 Rogue FWD		24	22	28	$3,080
26	Subaru	2011 Outback Wagon AWD		24	21	28	$3,169
27	Kia	2011 Sorento 2WD		24	21	28	$3,169
28	Hyundai	2011 Tucson 4WD		24	21	28	$3,169
29	Toyota	2011 RAV4 2WD		24	21	28	$3,169
30	Mitsubishi	2011 Outlander 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
31	Jeep	2011 Compass 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
32	Honda	2011 CR-V 2WD		24	21	28	$3,169
33	Mazda	2011 CX-7 2WD		23	20	27	$3,312
34	Kia	2011 Sorento 4WD		23	21	26	$3,262
35	Toyota	2011 Venza		23	21	27	$3,214
36	Kia	2011 Sportage 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
37	Subaru	2011 Forester AWD		23	21	27	$3,214
38	Honda	2011 CR-V 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
39	Hyundai	2011 Santa Fe 2WD		23	20	27	$3,312
40	Toyota	2011 RAV4 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
41	Chevrolet	2011 Equinox AWD		23	20	28	$3,267
42	GMC	2011 Terrain AWD		23	20	28	$3,267
43	Mercury	2011 Mariner FWD		23	21	27	$3,214
44	Audi	2011 Q5		22	20	27	$3,312
45	Volkswagen	2011 Touareg	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
46	Dodge	2011 Journey FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
47	Toyota	2011 Venza AWD		22	20	25	$3,412
48	Ford	2011 Escape 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
49	Honda	2011 Element 2WD		22	20	24	$3,468
50	Suzuki	2011 Grand Vitara		22	19	25	$3,521
51	BMW	2011 X5 xDrive35d	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
52	Mazda	2011 Tribute 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
53	Toyota	2011 Highlander 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
54	Mercury	2011 Mariner 4WD		22	20	26	$3,360
55	Hyundai	2011 Santa Fe 4WD		22	20	25	$3,412
56	Mercedes-Benz	2011 ML450 Hybrid 4matic	Hybrid	22	20	24	$3,468
57	Volkswagen	2011 Tiguan		22	20	26	$3,360
58	Cadillac	2011 Escalade Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
59	Volkswagen	2011 Touareg Hybrid	Hybrid	21	20	24	$3,468
60	Chevrolet	2011 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
61	Porsche	2011 Cayenne S Hybrid	Hybrid	21	20	24	$3,468
62	GMC	2011 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
63	Acura	2011 RDX 2WD		21	19	24	$3,577
64	Honda	2011 Accord Crosstour 2WD		21	18	27	$3,541
65	Mazda	2011 Tribute FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
66	Cadillac	2011 Escalade Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
67	Volkswagen	2011 Tiguan 4motion		21	19	25	$3,521
68	Chevrolet	2011 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
69	Honda	2011 Accord Crosstour 4WD		21	18	26	$3,589
70	GMC	2011 Yukon Denali 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
71	GMC	2011 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
72	Honda	2011 Element 4WD		21	19	24	$3,577
73	Ford	2011 Edge AWD		21	18	25	$3,641
74	BMW	2011 X3 xDrive28i		21	19	25	$3,521
75	Volvo	2011 XC60 FWD		21	18	25	$3,641
76	Ford	2011 Edge FWD		21	19	27	$3,421
77	BMW	2011 X3 xDrive35i		21	19	26	$3,469
78	Mercury	2011 Mariner FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
79	Volvo	2011 XC70 FWD		21	18	25	$3,641
80	Ford	2011 Escape FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
81	Lincoln	2011 MKX FWD		21	19	25	$3,521
82	Lexus	2011 RX 350 2WD		21	18	24	$3,697
83	Mercedes-Benz	2011 ML350 Bluetec 4matic	Diesel	21	18	24	$3,697
84	Nissan	2011 Murano AWD		20	18	23	$3,759
85	Cadillac	2011 SRX 2WD		20	18	24	$3,697
86	Mercedes-Benz	2011 R350 Bluetec 4matic	Diesel	20	18	24	$3,697
87	Audi	2011 Q7		20	17	24	$3,832
88	Volvo	2011 XC70 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
89	Volvo	2011 XC60 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
90	Saab	2011 9-4X FWD		20	18	24	$3,697
91	Ford	2011 Escape 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
92	Ford	2011 Explorer FWD		20	18	25	$3,641
93	Mazda	2011 Tribute 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
94	Suzuki	2011 Grand Vitara 4WD		20	19	23	$3,638
95	Mercury	2011 Mariner 4WD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
96	Nissan	2011 Murano FWD		20	18	23	$3,759
97	Lexus	2011 RX 350 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
98	Cadillac	2011 SRX AWD		19	17	22	$3,960
99	Hyundai	2011 Veracruz 2WD		19	17	22	$3,960
100	Honda	2011 Pilot 2WD		19	17	23	$3,893

Most Fuel Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles, Other Model Years:

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.