SUVs are very versatile vehicles for transporting passengers as well as cargo, but now you don't have to sacrifice fuel economy to get the space you want. Many SUVs now have fuel economy that are comparable to sedans. There are a few hybrids and diesel SUVs, but regular gasoline engines can be gas sippers in SUVs as well.
Among our vehicle test criteria are measurements of fuel economy. Our fuel economy numbers come from our measurements using a precision flow meter and are rounded to the nearest mile per gallon (mpg).
Our overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and expressway driving. The chart that follows features the 38 most fuel-efficient SUVs.
| Rank | Make & model | CR Overall MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG |
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| 1 | Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid | 28 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | Lexus RX 450h | 26 | 22 | 31 |
| 3 | Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium | 26 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | Mini Countryman S | 26 | 19 | 33 |
| 5 | Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium | 26 | 18 | 35 |
| 6 | Mazda CX-5 Touring 2.0L | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 7 | Mazda CX-5 Touring 2.5L | 25 | 19 | 32 |
| 8 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd. | 25 | 18 | 32 |
| 9 | Nissan Juke SV | 24 | 18 | 31 |
| 10 | Toyota RAV4 XLE | 24 | 18 | 31 |
| 11 | Jeep Grand Cherokee LImited (diesel) | 24 | 17 | 32 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Touareg TDI | 24 | 17 | 31 |
| 13 | Nissan Rogue | 24 | 17 | 30 |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE | 23 | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 23 | 17 | 30 |
| 16 | Mitsubishi Outlander SE | 23 | 17 | 30 |
| 17 | BMW X1 xiDrive28i | 23 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | Buick Encore Leather | 23 | 16 | 32 |
| 19 | Honda CR-V EX | 23 | 16 | 32 |
| 20 | BMW X3 xDrive28i | 23 | 16 | 30 |
| 21 | Kia Sportage LX (4-cyl.) | 22 | 16 | 30 |
| 22 | Hyundai Tucson GLS | 22 | 16 | 28 |
| 23 | Ford Escape SE | 22 | 15 | 31 |
| 24 | Jeep Cherokee Latitude (4-cyl.) | 22 | 15 | 31 |
| 25 | Ford Escape Titanium | 22 | 15 | 29 |
| 26 | Jeep Compass Latitude | 22 | 15 | 29 |
| 27 | Acura RDX | 22 | 14 | 31 |
| 28 | Volkswagen Tiguan SEL | 21 | 16 | 27 |
| 29 | Kia Sportage SX (turbo) | 21 | 15 | 29 |
| 30 | Jeep Patriot Latitude | 21 | 15 | 28 |
| 31 | Lexus RX350 | 21 | 15 | 27 |
| 32 | Honda Crosstour EX-L | 21 | 14 | 32 |
| 33 | Chevrolet Equinox 1LT (4-cyl.) | 21 | 14 | 30 |
| 34 | Audi Q5 Premium Plus | 21 | 14 | 29 |
| 35 | Ford Edge SEL (4-cyl.) | 21 | 14 | 29 |
| 36 | Jeep Cherokee Limited (V6) | 21 | 14 | 29 |
| 37 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure | 21 | 14 | 29 |
| 38 | Mercedes-Benz GLK350 | 21 | 14 | 29 |
| 39 | BMW X5 xDrive35i | 21 | 14 | 28 |
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