The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient 2021 standard sport utility vehicles.
The table includes EV, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, FFV 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.
| Rank | Brand | Model Year | Vehicle Type | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 2021 Model X Long Range Plus | Electric vehicle | 105 | 109 | 101 | $712 |
| 2 | Tesla | 2021 Model X Performance (20in Wheels) | Electric vehicle | 97 | 100 | 95 | $767 |
| 3 | Tesla | 2021 Model X Performance (22in Wheels) | Electric vehicle | 86 | 89 | 83 | $870 |
| 4 | Audi | 2021 e-tron | Electric vehicle | 78 | 78 | 77 | $967 |
| 5 | Audi | 2021 e-tron Sportback | Electric vehicle | 77 | 76 | 78 | $975 |
| 6 | Toyota | 2021 Highlander Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | 35 | 35 | 35 | $2,142 |
| 7 | Toyota | 2021 Highlander Hybrid AWD LTD/PLAT | Hybrid | 35 | 35 | 34 | $2,171 |
| 8 | Lexus | 2021 RX 450h AWD | Hybrid | 30 | 31 | 28 | $2,536 |
| 9 | Lexus | 2021 RX 450h L AWD | Hybrid | 29 | 29 | 28 | $2,627 |
| 10 | Ford | 2021 Explorer HEV RWD | Hybrid | 27 | 27 | 28 | $2,733 |
| 11 | Volvo | 2021 XC90 AWD PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid | 27 | 26 | 28 | $2,791 |
| 12 | Volvo | 2021 XC90 FWD | 25 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | |
| 13 | GMC | 2021 Acadia FWD | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | |
| 14 | Ford | 2021 Explorer HEV AWD | Hybrid | 25 | 23 | 26 | $3,091 |
| 15 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | |
| 16 | Chevrolet | 2021 Tahoe 2WD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 17 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover Sport | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | |
| 18 | Ford | 2021 Explorer RWD | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | |
| 19 | GMC | 2021 Acadia AWD | 24 | 22 | 27 | $3,125 | |
| 20 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 GLE450 4matic | Hybrid | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 |
| 21 | Chevrolet | 2021 Suburban 2WD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 22 | BMW | 2021 X5 sDrive40i | Hybrid | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 |
| 23 | GMC | 2021 Yukon 2WD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 24 | Lincoln | 2021 Aviator PHEV AWD | Plug-in Hybrid | 23 | 22 | 25 | $3,225 |
| 25 | BMW | 2021 X6 sDrive40i | Hybrid | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 |
| 26 | GMC | 2021 Yukon XL 2WD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 27 | BMW | 2021 X5 xDrive40i | Hybrid | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 |
| 28 | Subaru | 2021 Ascent | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 29 | Ford | 2021 Explorer AWD | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | |
| 30 | Volvo | 2021 XC90 AWD | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | |
| 31 | BMW | 2021 X6 xDrive40i | Hybrid | 23 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 |
| 32 | Cadillac | 2021 Escalade 2WD | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | |
| 33 | Genesis | 2021 GV80 AWD | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | |
| 34 | Cadillac | 2021 Escalade 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 35 | Chevrolet | 2021 Tahoe 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 36 | Chevrolet | 2021 Suburban 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 37 | Subaru | 2021 Ascent Limited/Touring | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 38 | GMC | 2021 Yukon XL 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 39 | Hyundai | 2021 Palisade FWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 40 | GMC | 2021 Yukon 4WD | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | |
| 41 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 GLS450 4matic | Hybrid | 21 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 |
| 42 | Ford | 2021 Explorer Timberline AWD | 21 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | |
| 43 | BMW | 2021 X7 xDrive40i | Hybrid | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 |
| 44 | Buick | 2021 Enclave FWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | |
| 45 | Land Rover | 2021 Discovery | 21 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 | |
| 46 | Chevrolet | 2021 Traverse FWD | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | |
| 47 | Audi | 2021 Q7 | 21 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | |
| 48 | Land Rover | 2021 Discovery MHEV | Hybrid | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 |
| 49 | Lincoln | 2021 Aviator RWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | |
| 50 | Jeep | 2021 Grand Cherokee L 2WD | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 51 | Dodge | 2021 Durango RWD | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 52 | Jeep | 2021 Grand Cherokee L 4WD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 53 | Jeep | 2021 Grand Cherokee 2WD | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | |
| 54 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne e-Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,596 |
| 55 | Dodge | 2021 Durango AWD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 56 | Hyundai | 2021 Palisade AWD | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | |
| 57 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne e-Hybrid Coupe | Plug-in Hybrid | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,596 |
| 58 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover Sport MHEV | Hybrid | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 |
| 59 | Jeep | 2021 Grand Cherokee 4WD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | |
| 60 | BMW | 2021 X5 xDrive45e | Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 19 | 22 | $3,705 |
| 61 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | |
| 62 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne Coupe | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | |
| 63 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne S | 20 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | |
| 64 | Buick | 2021 Enclave AWD | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | |
| 65 | Audi | 2021 Q8 | Hybrid | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 |
| 66 | Chevrolet | 2021 Traverse AWD | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | |
| 67 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 AMG GLE53 4matic Plus Coupe | Hybrid | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 |
| 68 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover MHEV | Hybrid | 20 | 18 | 23 | $3,759 |
| 69 | Lincoln | 2021 Aviator AWD | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | |
| 70 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover Sport PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 |
| 71 | Land Rover | 2021 Defender 110 MHEV | Hybrid | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 |
| 72 | Ford | 2021 Expedition 2WD | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | |
| 73 | Land Rover | 2021 Defender 90 MHEV | Hybrid | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 |
| 74 | Ford | 2021 Expedition MAX 2WD | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | |
| 75 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 AMG GLE53 4matic Plus | Hybrid | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 |
| 76 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne S Coupe | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | |
| 77 | Ford | 2021 Expedition 4WD | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | |
| 78 | Ford | 2021 Explorer FFV AWD | Flexible fueled | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 |
| 79 | Bentley | 2021 Bentayga | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | |
| 80 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 GLE580 4matic | Hybrid | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 |
| 81 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover PHEV | Plug-in Hybrid | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 |
| 82 | Land Rover | 2021 Defender 90 | 19 | 18 | 21 | $3,898 | |
| 83 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid Coupe | Plug-in Hybrid | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 |
| 84 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 G550 | 18 | 17 | 19 | $4,202 | |
| 85 | Lincoln | 2021 Navigator 2WD | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 86 | Volkswagen | 2021 Atlas 4motion | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 87 | BMW | 2021 X5 M50i | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 88 | Lincoln | 2021 Navigator L 2WD | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 89 | Ford | 2021 Expedition MAX 4WD | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 90 | Maserati | 2021 Levante S | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 91 | BMW | 2021 X6 M50i | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 92 | Maserati | 2021 Levante | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | |
| 93 | Land Rover | 2021 Defender 110 | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 | |
| 94 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne Turbo S e-Hybrid | Plug-in Hybrid | 18 | 17 | 20 | $4,113 |
| 95 | Mercedes-Benz | 2021 GLS580 4matic | Hybrid | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 |
| 96 | Land Rover | 2021 Range Rover LWB | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | |
| 97 | BMW | 2021 X7 M50i | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | |
| 98 | Toyota | 2021 4Runner 4WD | 17 | 16 | 19 | $4,354 | |
| 99 | BMW | 2021 Alpina XB7 | 17 | 15 | 21 | $4,357 | |
| 100 | Porsche | 2021 Cayenne GTS | 17 | 15 | 19 | $4,526 | |