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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.
Fuel-efficient small SUVs: the top 10 side by side
| Car | Combined MPG | Fuel a year | Model year | Kind of car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 2025 Kia Niro FE | 53 MPG | $1,250 | 2025 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 02 2026 Kia Niro FE | 53 MPG | $1,250 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 03 2027 Kia Niro | 50 MPG | $1,350 | 2027 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 04 2025 Kia Niro | 49 MPG | $1,350 | 2025 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 05 2026 Kia Niro | 49 MPG | $1,350 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 06 2025 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | 48 MPG | $1,400 | 2025 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid |
| 07 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | 48 MPG | $1,400 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid |
| 08 2025 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD | 43 MPG | $1,550 | 2025 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 09 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 43 MPG | $1,550 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 10 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD | 42 MPG | $1,600 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
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Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG$1,250fuel a year - 02 Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG$1,250fuel a year
- 03 Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG$1,350fuel a year
- 04 Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG$1,350fuel a year
- 05 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 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined MPG· $1,550 fuel a year43 MPG$1,550fuel a year - 09
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 hwyCombined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG$1,600fuel a year - 11 Combined MPG· $1,600 fuel a year42 MPG$1,600fuel a year
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2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 46 city · 39 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG$1,650fuel a year - 15 Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG$1,650fuel a year
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2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 43 city · 37 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG$1,650fuel a year - 18
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 hwyCombined 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 hwyCombined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG$1,700fuel a year - 21
Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG$1,700fuel a year - 22 Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG$1,700fuel a year
- 23 Combined MPG· $2,100 fuel a year39 MPG$2,100fuel a year
- 24 Combined MPG· $2,100 fuel a year39 MPG$2,100fuel a year
- 25 Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG$1,700fuel a year
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