Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs in 2026
If you’re weighing gasoline SUVs on fuel economy, the entries are ordered from highest mpg downward. The leading models shown include the 2026 Kia Niro FE, 2027 Kia Niro and 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid, followed by Toyota RAV4 variants. Compare the mpg figures alongside official EPA fuel economy details and running costs, and check the exact model and configuration: the 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE and AWD Limited & XSE appear as separate entries. Use the ordering to find efficient candidates, then consider which vehicle and version fits your needs.
481 on record. Ranked by combined MPG; every figure comes from US EPA fueleconomy.gov, with the page it was read from on each entry.
#1 2026 Kia Niro FE 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl Combined MPG53Annual fuel cost$1,250 4 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #2 2027 Kia Niro 2027 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl Combined MPG50Annual fuel cost$1,350 #3 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl Combined MPG48Combined MPGe108EPA range33 mi 4 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#4 2026 Toyota RAV4 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG43Annual fuel cost$1,550 
#5 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG42Annual fuel cost$1,600 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #6 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG42Annual fuel cost$1,600 #7 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG41Annual fuel cost$1,650 #8 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD XLE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG41Annual fuel cost$1,650 
#9 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD 2027 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG41Annual fuel cost$1,650 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#10 2025 Honda CR-V FWD 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG40Annual fuel cost$1,700 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#11 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG40Combined MPGe101EPA range37 mi 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#12 2026 Lexus NX 350h 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG40Annual fuel cost$2,050 #13 2025 Ford Escape FWD HEV 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG39Annual fuel cost$1,700 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #14 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD 2025 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG39Annual fuel cost$1,700 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #15 2026 Ford Escape AWD HEV 2026 · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG39Annual fuel cost$1,700 #16 2026 Lexus NX 350h AWD 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG39Annual fuel cost$2,100 #17 2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD 2025 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG38Combined MPGe94EPA range42 mi 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#18 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG38Annual fuel cost$1,750 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#19 2026 Mazda CX-50 4WD 2026 · 4-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG38Annual fuel cost$1,750 #20 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG38Annual fuel cost$1,750 
#21 2026 Jeep Cherokee AWD 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG37Annual fuel cost$1,800 #22 2027 Honda CR-V AWD 2027 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG37Annual fuel cost$1,800 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#23 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid FWD 2027 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG37Annual fuel cost$1,800 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #24 2025 Lexus NX 450h Plus AWD 2025 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG36Combined MPGe84EPA range37 mi #25 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl turbo Combined MPG36Annual fuel cost$1,850 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safetyPhoto credits (25)
2026 Kia Niro FE: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Kia Niro: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota RAV4: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD: S5A-0043, CC BY 2.0 · 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD SE & LE: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD Limited & XSE: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota RAV4 AWD XLE: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2027 Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Honda CR-V FWD: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de · 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Lexus NX 350h: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Ford Escape FWD HEV: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Ford Escape AWD HEV: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Lexus NX 350h AWD: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Toyota RAV4 PHEV AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Blue: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Mazda CX-50 4WD: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD Woodland Edition: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Jeep Cherokee AWD: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2027 Honda CR-V AWD: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de · 2027 Kia Sorento Hybrid FWD: © M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de · 2025 Lexus NX 450h Plus AWD: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; CarCody links each to its file page.
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