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Most Fuel Efficient 2012 Sport Utility Vehicles

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2012 sport utility vehicles. The table includes EV, 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 (2012 models)

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Toyota	2012 RAV4 EV	Electric vehicle	76	78	74	$984
2	BYD	2012 e6	Electric vehicle	62	60	64	$1,214
3	Ford	2012 Escape Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	32	34	30	$2,338
4	Ford	2012 Escape Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	29	30	27	$2,625
5	Lexus	2012 RX 450h	Hybrid	29	31	28	$2,536
6	Lexus	2012 RX 450h AWD	Hybrid	28	29	27	$2,672
7	Toyota	2012 Highlander Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	28	28	28	$2,678
8	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander Sport 2WD		27	25	30	$2,775
9	Chevrolet	2012 Equinox FWD		26	22	31	$2,963
10	GMC	2012 Terrain FWD		26	22	31	$2,963
11	Honda	2012 CR-V 2WD		26	23	30	$2,918
12	Honda	2012 CR-V 4WD		25	22	29	$3,038
13	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander 2WD		25	22	28	$3,080
14	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander Sport 4WD		25	23	28	$2,998
15	Hyundai	2012 Tucson 2WD		25	22	30	$3,000
16	Jeep	2012 Compass 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
17	Kia	2012 Sportage 2WD		25	21	30	$3,089
18	Nissan	2012 Rogue FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
19	Jeep	2012 Patriot 2WD		25	23	29	$2,957
20	Ford	2012 Escape FWD		25	23	28	$2,998
21	Jeep	2012 Compass 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
22	Jeep	2012 Patriot 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
23	Honda	2012 Crosstour 2WD		24	21	29	$3,128
24	Subaru	2012 Outback Wagon AWD		24	21	28	$3,169
25	Volkswagen	2012 Tiguan		24	22	26	$3,173
26	Kia	2012 Sorento 2WD		24	21	30	$3,089
27	Toyota	2012 RAV4 2WD		24	21	28	$3,169
28	Ford	2012 Edge FWD		24	21	29	$3,128
29	Mitsubishi	2012 Outlander 4WD		24	22	27	$3,125
30	Chevrolet	2012 Equinox AWD	Flexible fueled	23	20	28	$3,267
31	GMC	2012 Terrain AWD	Flexible fueled	23	20	28	$3,267
32	Volkswagen	2012 Tiguan 4motion		23	21	26	$3,262
33	Hyundai	2012 Santa Fe 2WD		23	20	27	$3,312
34	Hyundai	2012 Tucson 4WD		23	20	27	$3,312
35	Subaru	2012 Forester AWD		23	21	27	$3,214
36	Kia	2012 Sorento 4WD		23	21	26	$3,262
37	Chevrolet	2012 Captiva FWD		23	20	28	$3,267
38	Kia	2012 Sportage 4WD		23	20	27	$3,312
39	Toyota	2012 Venza		23	21	27	$3,214
40	Toyota	2012 RAV4 4WD		23	21	27	$3,214
41	Ford	2012 Explorer FWD		23	20	27	$3,312
42	Ford	2012 Escape AWD		23	20	26	$3,360
43	Nissan	2012 Rogue AWD		23	22	26	$3,173
44	Hyundai	2012 Santa Fe 4WD		22	20	25	$3,412
45	Mazda	2012 CX-7 2WD		22	20	27	$3,312
46	Land Rover	2012 Range Rover Evoque		22	18	27	$3,541
47	Dodge	2012 Journey FWD		22	19	26	$3,469
48	Volkswagen	2012 Touareg	Diesel	22	19	26	$3,469
49	Audi	2012 Q5		22	20	27	$3,312
50	Mercedes-Benz	2012 ML350 Bluetec 4matic	Diesel	22	20	27	$3,312
51	Suzuki	2012 Grand Vitara		22	19	25	$3,521
52	Toyota	2012 Venza AWD		22	20	25	$3,412
53	Toyota	2012 Highlander 2WD		22	20	25	$3,412
54	BMW	2012 X3 xDrive35i		21	19	26	$3,469
55	Volkswagen	2012 Touareg Hybrid	Hybrid	21	20	24	$3,468
56	GMC	2012 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
57	Lincoln	2012 MKX FWD		21	19	26	$3,469
58	BMW	2012 X5 xDrive35d	Diesel	21	19	26	$3,469
59	Acura	2012 RDX 2WD		21	19	24	$3,577
60	GMC	2012 Yukon 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
61	Cadillac	2012 Escalade Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
62	Cadillac	2012 Escalade Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
63	GMC	2012 Yukon Denali 1500 Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
64	Chevrolet	2012 Tahoe Hybrid 2WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
65	Honda	2012 Crosstour 4WD		21	18	26	$3,589
66	Volvo	2012 XC60 FWD		21	19	25	$3,521
67	Chevrolet	2012 Tahoe Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	21	20	23	$3,529
68	Volvo	2012 XC70 FWD		21	19	25	$3,521
69	Ford	2012 Escape FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	21	19	25	$3,521
70	Porsche	2012 Cayenne S Hybrid	Hybrid	21	20	24	$3,468
71	Lexus	2012 RX 350		21	18	25	$3,641
72	BMW	2012 X3 xDrive28i		21	19	25	$3,521
73	Volvo	2012 XC70 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
74	Nissan	2012 Murano AWD		20	18	23	$3,759
75	Volvo	2012 XC60 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
76	Lexus	2012 RX 350 AWD		20	18	24	$3,697
77	Honda	2012 Pilot 2WD		20	18	25	$3,641
78	Suzuki	2012 Grand Vitara 4WD		20	19	23	$3,638
79	Lincoln	2012 MKT FWD		20	17	24	$3,832
80	Audi	2012 Q7	Diesel	20	17	24	$3,832
81	Mercedes-Benz	2012 ML350 4matic		20	18	23	$3,759
82	Honda	2012 Pilot 4WD		20	17	24	$3,832
83	Nissan	2012 Murano FWD		20	18	23	$3,759
84	Mercedes-Benz	2012 R350 Bluetec 4matic	Diesel	20	18	23	$3,759
85	Saab	2012 9-4X FWD		20	18	24	$3,697
86	Ford	2012 Escape AWD FFV	Flexible fueled	20	18	23	$3,759
87	Ford	2012 Edge AWD		20	18	25	$3,641
88	Toyota	2012 FJ Cruiser 2WD		19	17	20	$4,113
89	BMW	2012 X6 xDrive35i		19	16	23	$4,045
90	Nissan	2012 Murano CrossCabriolet		19	17	22	$3,960
91	Ford	2012 Explorer AWD		19	17	23	$3,893
92	Cadillac	2012 SRX 2WD	Flexible fueled	19	17	24	$3,832
93	Toyota	2012 4Runner 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
94	Acura	2012 ZDX 4WD		19	16	23	$4,045
95	Mazda	2012 CX-9 2WD		19	17	24	$3,832
96	Acura	2012 RDX 4WD		19	17	22	$3,960
97	GMC	2012 Acadia FWD		19	17	24	$3,832
98	Chevrolet	2012 Traverse AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
99	GMC	2012 Acadia AWD		19	16	23	$4,045
100	Chevrolet	2012 Traverse FWD		19	17	24	$3,832

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.