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Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs in 2026
Fuel-efficient SUVs brings EPA fuel figures into one place so you can compare gasoline use across crossovers and SUVs. The chart includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid models from the 2025, 2026 and 2027 model years, with each vehicle identified by its EPA listing.
Fuel-efficient SUVs: the top 10 side by side
| Car | Combined MPG | Fuel a year | Model year | Kind of car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 2026 Kia Niro FE | 53 MPG | $1,250 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 02 2027 Kia Niro | 50 MPG | $1,350 | 2027 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 03 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | 48 MPG | $1,400 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid |
| 04 2026 Toyota RAV4 | 43 MPG | $1,550 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 05 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE | 42 MPG | $1,600 | 2026 | SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 06 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD | 42 MPG | $1,600 | 2026 | SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 07 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD | 41 MPG | $1,650 | 2027 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 08 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD XLE | 41 MPG | $1,650 | 2026 | SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 09 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE | 41 MPG | $1,650 | 2026 | SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 10 2026 Lexus NX 350h | 40 MPG | $2,050 | 2026 | SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
Read the order by the figure named in the chart: rated range, MPGe, combined MPG or yearly fuel cost. Compare similar drivetrains, model years and front- or all-wheel-drive versions for the driving you do.
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Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG$1,250fuel a year - 02 Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG$1,350fuel a year
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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 - 04
Combined MPG· $1,550 fuel a year43 MPG$1,550fuel a year - 05 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 - 07
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 - 08 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 - 10
Combined MPG· $2,050 fuel a year40 MPG$2,050fuel a year - 11
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 - 12
Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year40 MPG$1,700fuel a year - 13 Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG$1,700fuel a year
- 14 Combined MPG· $2,100 fuel a year39 MPG$2,100fuel a year
- 15 Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG$1,700fuel a year
- 16 Combined MPG· $1,700 fuel a year39 MPG$1,700fuel a year
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2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 38 city · 38 hwyCombined MPG· $1,750 fuel a year38 MPG$1,750fuel a year - 18
Combined MPG· $1,750 fuel a year38 MPG$1,750fuel a year - 19
2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
Plug-in hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 40 city · 36 hwyCombined MPG· $1,750 fuel a year38 MPG$1,750fuel a year - 20
2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 41 city · 35 hwyCombined MPG· $1,750 fuel a year38 MPG$1,750fuel a year - 21
2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid FWD
SUV · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 37 city · 36 hwyCombined MPG· $1,800 fuel a year37 MPG$1,800fuel a year - 22
Combined MPG· $1,800 fuel a year37 MPG$1,800fuel a year - 23 Combined MPG· $1,800 fuel a year37 MPG$1,800fuel a year
- 24 Combined MPG· $1,850 fuel a year36 MPG$1,850fuel a year
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2027 Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
Plug-in hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 35 city · 36 hwyCombined MPG· $1,850 fuel a year36 MPG$1,850fuel a year
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