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Most Fuel-Efficient Small SUVs in 2026

Ordered by combined MPG, the official EPA figure from fueleconomy.gov: the higher, the further on a gallon.

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2025 Kia Niro FE

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 53 city · 54 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG

$1,250fuel a year
02

2026 Kia Niro FE

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 53 city · 54 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG

$1,250fuel a year
03

2027 Kia Niro

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 53 city · 46 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
04

2025 Kia Niro

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 53 city · 45 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
05

2026 Kia Niro

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 53 city · 45 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
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2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 49 city · 47 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
07

2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 49 city · 47 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
08

2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 42 city · 44 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,550 fuel a year43 MPG

$1,550fuel a year
09

2026 Toyota RAV4

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 47 city · 40 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,550 fuel a year43 MPG

$1,550fuel a year
10

2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 41 city · 44 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG

$1,600fuel a year
11

2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 46 city · 39 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG

$1,600fuel a year
12

2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 46 city · 39 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG

$1,600fuel a year
13

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 45 city · 38 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG

$1,600fuel a year
14

2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 40 city · 42 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG

$1,650fuel a year
15

2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD XLE

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 45 city · 38 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG

$1,650fuel a year
16

2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 43 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG

$1,650fuel a year
17

2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 43 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG

$1,650fuel a year
18

2026 Lexus NX 350h

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 42 city · 38 hwy

Combined MPG· $2,050 fuel a year40 MPG

$2,050fuel a year
19

2025 Ford Escape FWD PHEV

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 42 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG

$1,700fuel a year
20

2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 42 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG

$1,700fuel a year
21

2025 Honda CR-V FWD

SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 43 city · 36 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG

$1,700fuel a year
22

2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 41 city · 38 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG

$1,700fuel a year
23

2025 Lexus NX 350h AWD

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 41 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $2,100 fuel a year39 MPG

$2,100fuel a year
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2026 Lexus NX 350h AWD

SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 41 city · 37 hwy

Combined MPG· $2,100 fuel a year39 MPG

$2,100fuel a year
25

2025 Ford Escape AWD HEV

SUV · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 42 city · 36 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG

$1,700fuel a year

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