Last updated: August 24, 2026

Most Fuel Efficient SUVs in 2026

Ranked by highest EPA combined MPG across all model years. Each suv appears once with its peak figure — whether gas or hybrid.

Annual fuel cost is based on EPA estimates at current national-average prices. Reliability scores sit alongside MPG so you can find suvs that save fuel without sacrificing dependability.

Top SUVs by Combined MPG

#VehicleBest YearMPGScoreRatingFuel Cost
1KIA Niro202553 MPG80/100Excellent$1,150–$1,300/yr
2Lexus UX202643 MPG84/100Excellent$1,400/yr
3KIA Sportage202543 MPG82/100Excellent$1,400–$2,400/yr
4Toyota Corolla Cross202642 MPG94/100Excellent$1,400–$2,000/yr
5Ford Escape202241 MPG62/100Good$1,450–$2,300/yr
6Honda CR-V202640 MPG83/100Excellent$1,500–$2,050/yr
7Lexus NX202640 MPG88/100Excellent$1,750–$2,900/yr
8Toyota RAV4202340 MPG80/100Excellent$1,500–$2,150/yr
9Toyota Venza202439 MPG80/100Excellent$1,550/yr
10Mazda CX-5202638 MPG94/100Excellent$1,600–$2,400/yr
11Hyundai Tucson202638 MPG80/100Excellent$1,600–$2,300/yr
12Mazda CX-50202638 MPG76/100Good$1,600–$2,400/yr
13KIA Sorento202637 MPG80/100Excellent$1,600–$2,600/yr
14Jeep Cherokee202637 MPG76/100Good$1,600/yr
15Lexus RX202636 MPG95/100Excellent$1,900–$2,900/yr
16Toyota Highlander202436 MPG67/100Good$1,650–$2,500/yr
17Subaru Crosstrek202636 MPG94/100Excellent$1,650–$2,300/yr
18Hyundai Santa-FE202636 MPG75/100Good$1,650–$2,850/yr
19Toyota Grand Highlander202636 MPG88/100Excellent$1,650–$2,700/yr
20Subaru Forester202635 MPG77/100Good$1,700–$2,300/yr
21Hyundai Palisade202634 MPG72/100Good$1,750–$3,150/yr
22Nissan Rogue201934 MPG73/100Good$1,750–$2,200/yr
23Nissan Kicks202533 MPG78/100Good$1,800–$2,000/yr
24GMC Terrain201932 MPG68/100Good$2,150–$3,000/yr
25Hyundai Kona202332 MPG66/100Good$1,850–$3,000/yr
26Chevrolet Equinox201932 MPG71/100Good$2,150–$2,900/yr
27Volkswagen Taos202631 MPG64/100Good$1,950–$2,150/yr
28Honda HR-V201831 MPG78/100Good$1,950–$2,150/yr
29Chevrolet Trailblazer202631 MPG76/100Good$2,000–$2,300/yr
30KIA Soul202531 MPG85/100Excellent$1,950–$2,000/yr
31Buick Encore202131 MPG80/100Excellent$1,950–$2,300/yr
32Chevrolet Trax202630 MPG88/100Excellent$2,000–$2,050/yr
33Mercedes-Benz GLC202429 MPG72/100Good$2,400–$2,650/yr
34Subaru Outback202229 MPG67/100Good$2,050–$2,500/yr
35Volkswagen Tiguan202629 MPG76/100Good$2,050–$2,400/yr
36Mazda CX-30202529 MPG68/100Good$2,050–$2,400/yr
37BMW X3202629 MPG65/100Good$2,400–$2,550/yr
38Lexus TX202529 MPG80/100Excellent$2,400–$3,000/yr
39Dodge Hornet202529 MPG64/100Good$2,050–$2,500/yr
40Toyota C-HR202229 MPG80/100Excellent$2,050/yr
41BMW X1202628 MPG74/100Good$2,450–$2,550/yr
42Ford Explorer202028 MPG54/100Mixed$2,150–$3,150/yr
43Volvo XC60202628 MPG74/100Good$2,450–$2,650/yr
44Mercedes-Benz GLB202428 MPG72/100Good$2,650–$2,750/yr
45Ford Ecosport202128 MPG60/100Good$2,150–$2,400/yr
46Ford Bronco-Sport202627 MPG77/100Good$2,200–$2,600/yr
47Audi Q5202127 MPG66/100Good$2,550–$2,750/yr
48Volvo XC40202627 MPG76/100Good$2,550–$2,650/yr
49Acura MDX202027 MPG62/100Good$2,550–$3,300/yr
50Volvo XC90202627 MPG73/100Good$2,550–$3,000/yr
51Mitsubishi Outlander202527 MPG82/100Excellent$2,200–$2,400/yr
52Jeep Compass202527 MPG83/100Excellent$2,200/yr
53Jeep Renegade202227 MPG76/100Good$2,200–$2,500/yr
54Buick Envision202326 MPG76/100Good$2,300–$2,400/yr
55Audi Q3202226 MPG70/100Good$2,300–$2,500/yr
56Mazda CX-90202626 MPG72/100Good$2,400–$2,750/yr
57Jeep Grand Cherokee201825 MPG60/100Good$2,850–$5,300/yr
58Jeep Wrangler202325 MPG62/100Good$2,600–$4,950/yr
59GMC Acadia202325 MPG64/100Good$2,400–$2,850/yr
60Chevrolet Blazer202625 MPG88/100Excellent$2,400–$2,850/yr
61BMW X5202625 MPG56/100Mixed$2,750–$4,600/yr
62Ford Edge201925 MPG60/100Good$2,400–$2,850/yr
63Acura RDX202324 MPG82/100Excellent$2,900–$3,000/yr
64Chevrolet Tahoe202624 MPG82/100Excellent$3,400–$4,300/yr
65Genesis GV70202524 MPG68/100Good$2,900–$3,450/yr
66Mercedes-Benz GLE202424 MPG70/100Good$2,900–$4,050/yr
67Volkswagen Atlas201824 MPG44/100Mixed$2,500–$3,150/yr
68Nissan Murano201824 MPG82/100Excellent$2,500/yr
69Cadillac XT5202624 MPG81/100Excellent$2,850–$3,000/yr
70Infiniti QX60202624 MPG82/100Excellent$3,100/yr
71BMW X6202424 MPG62/100Good$2,900–$4,600/yr
72Mazda CX-9202124 MPG77/100Good$2,500–$2,600/yr
73Subaru Ascent202223 MPG70/100Good$2,600–$2,700/yr
74Chevrolet Traverse202523 MPG75/100Good$2,600–$2,850/yr
75GMC Yukon202623 MPG82/100Excellent$3,500–$4,300/yr
76Buick Enclave202523 MPG77/100Good$2,600–$2,850/yr
77Toyota 4RUNNER202623 MPG84/100Excellent$2,600–$2,850/yr
78Nissan Pathfinder202623 MPG82/100Excellent$2,600–$3,300/yr
79BMW X7202623 MPG62/100Good$3,250–$4,150/yr
80Cadillac Escalade202423 MPG65/100Good$3,500–$5,300/yr
81Chevrolet Suburban202623 MPG76/100Good$3,500–$4,300/yr
82Honda Pilot202223 MPG72/100Good$2,600–$2,850/yr
83KIA Telluride202323 MPG68/100Good$2,600–$2,850/yr
84Lincoln Aviator202323 MPG66/100Good$2,600–$3,150/yr
85Cadillac XT6202523 MPG74/100Good$2,850–$3,250/yr
86Audi Q7202622 MPG70/100Good$3,150–$3,450/yr
87Honda Passport202222 MPG74/100Good$2,700–$2,850/yr
88Porsche Cayenne202522 MPG61/100Good$3,150–$4,050/yr
89Genesis GV80202422 MPG65/100Good$3,450–$3,800/yr
90Porsche Macan201822 MPG57/100Mixed$3,150–$3,650/yr
91Ford Bronco202121 MPG41/100Mixed$2,850–$3,500/yr
92Dodge Durango202421 MPG78/100Good$2,850–$5,300/yr
93KIA Sedona202121 MPG88/100Excellent$2,850/yr
94Dodge Journey202021 MPG77/100Good$2,850/yr
95Audi Q8202320 MPG67/100Good$3,450/yr
96Ford Expedition201920 MPG53/100Mixed$3,100–$3,450/yr
97Land Rover Defender 110202620 MPG64/100Good$3,450–$4,300/yr
98Jeep Wagoneer202520 MPG72/100Good$3,000–$3,150/yr
99Lincoln Navigator202319 MPG63/100Good$3,150–$3,500/yr
100Nissan Armada202618 MPG74/100Good$4,150–$4,650/yr
101Lexus GX202617 MPG84/100Excellent$4,050/yr
102Toyota Sequoia202215 MPG72/100Good$4,000–$4,300/yr

Electric SUVs by Range

Ranked by EPA-estimated driving range in miles. MPG does not apply to battery-electric vehicles. For reliability rankings of these EVs across all body styles, see our most reliable electric cars page.

#VehicleBest YearMPGScoreRatingFuel Cost
1Rivian R1s2026410 miles59/100Mixed—
2Tesla Model X2021371 miles51/100Mixed—
3Tesla Model Y2025337 miles70/100Good—
4Chevrolet Blazer-EV2025334 miles57/100Mixed—
5Cadillac Lyriq2025326 miles73/100Good—
6BMW IX2023324 miles56/100Mixed—
7Ford Mustang Mach-E2026320 miles74/100Good—
8KIA EV62026319 miles58/100Mixed—
9Chevrolet Equinox-EV2026319 miles76/100Good—
10Hyundai Ioniq 52026318 miles63/100Good—
11Acura ZDX2024313 miles76/100Good—
12Honda Prologue2026308 miles64/100Good—
13Nissan Ariya2024304 miles88/100Excellent—
14KIA EV92025304 miles62/100Good—
15Audi Q8-E-Tron2024285 miles75/100Good—
16Genesis Electrified GV702026263 miles0/100Risky—
17Chevrolet Bolt2023259 miles64/100Good—
18Toyota bZ4X2025252 miles76/100Good—
19Audi E-Tron2023226 miles46/100Mixed—

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the most fuel efficient suvs ranked?
Rankings use the highest EPA combined MPG across all model years. Each model appears once at its peak figure. Hybrid and gas variants are compared together — whichever powertrain hits the highest MPG is shown.
Why are electric vehicles listed separately?
EVs are rated by driving range in miles, not MPG. Mixing range and MPG in one table would mislead more than inform, so EVs get their own section ranked by range.
How is annual fuel cost calculated?
EPA models 15,000 miles per year at current national-average fuel prices. Your actual costs depend on where you live, how you drive, and local fuel prices.
Why do you show reliability scores on a fuel economy page?
Saving fuel doesn't matter if the car spends a month a year in the shop. Pairing MPG with reliability scores surfaces the suvs that are efficient and dependable.

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