Most Fuel Efficient SUVs & Crossovers (EPA MPG Rankings)

Key Findings

The most efficient non-hybrid gasoline SUV configurations reach 33 MPG combined ($1,127 a year), almost all of them small SUVs.
The least efficient configuration is rated 12 MPG (Ferrari Purosangue, Standard SUV, 6.5L 12-cyl premium, AWD), costing $4,030 a year, a gap of $2,903 a year against the best non-hybrid at 12,000 miles.
The middle half of small SUV configurations is rated 22 to 28 MPG combined, and the middle half of standard SUV configurations 17 to 21 MPG.
The best SUV hybrid configuration is rated 53 MPG ($702 a year).

Source: EPA/DOE Fuel Economy Guide (vehicles.csv), model year 2025; EIA 2025 annual average retail gasoline and diesel prices.

Contents

Top 10: Most Efficient Gasoline SUVs
Hybrid SUVs
Bottom 10: Least Efficient Gasoline SUVs
Class and Drivetrain Averages
Data Sources

01 Top 10: Most Efficient Gasoline SUVs

EPA counts crossovers and SUVs together in its Small and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle classes; this ranking covers both, non-hybrid gasoline configurations of model year 2025. Hybrid SUVs are listed separately.

Rank	Vehicle	Configuration	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
1	Nissan Rogue FWD	Small SUV, 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, FWD	33	$1,127
2	Nissan Rogue FWD SL/Platinum	Small SUV, 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, FWD	32	$1,162
3	Toyota Corolla Cross	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl, FWD	32	$1,162
4	Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD	Small SUV, 1.3L 3-cyl turbo, FWD	31	$1,200
5	Hyundai Kona FWD	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl, FWD	31	$1,200
6	Kia Seltos FWD	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl, FWD	31	$1,200
7	Nissan Kicks	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl, FWD	31	$1,200
8	Nissan Rogue AWD	Small SUV, 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, AWD	31	$1,200
9	Nissan Rogue AWD SL/Platinum	Small SUV, 1.5L 3-cyl turbo, AWD	31	$1,200
10	Hyundai Venue	Small SUV, 1.6L 4-cyl, FWD	31	$1,200

EPA/DOE Fuel Economy Guide (vehicles.csv), model year 2025. Annual cost = 12,000 miles ÷ combined MPG × the price of the vehicle's own fuel (EIA 2025 annual averages: regular $3.10, midgrade $3.67, premium $4.03, diesel $3.66 per gallon). Vehicle names are the make and model as listed by EPA; identical entries are shown once. Plug-in hybrids, electric and hydrogen vehicles are excluded.

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02 Hybrid SUVs

The ten highest combined ratings among non-plug-in hybrid SUV configurations.

Rank	Vehicle	Configuration	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
1	Kia Niro FE	Small SUV, 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD	53	$702
2	Kia Niro	Small SUV, 1.6L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD	49	$759
3	Kia Sportage Hybrid FWD	Small SUV, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, FWD	43	$865
4	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid AWD	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, AWD	42	$886
5	Honda CR-V FWD	Small SUV, 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD	40	$930
6	Lexus NX 350h AWD	Small SUV, 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, AWD	39	$1,240
7	Ford Escape FWD HEV	Small SUV, 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, FWD	39	$954
8	Ford Escape AWD HEV	Small SUV, 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, 4WD	39	$954
9	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD	Small SUV, 2.5L 4-cyl hybrid, AWD	39	$954
10	Kia Sportage Hybrid AWD	Small SUV, 1.6L 4-cyl turbo hybrid, AWD	38	$979

03 Bottom 10: Least Efficient Gasoline SUVs

The lowest combined ratings among gasoline SUV configurations, including high-performance and luxury models that require premium fuel.

Rank from bottom	Vehicle	Configuration	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
1	Ferrari Purosangue	Standard SUV, 6.5L 12-cyl premium, AWD	12	$4,030
2	Dodge Durango SRT AWD	Standard SUV, 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged premium, AWD	13	$3,720
3	Cadillac Escalade V AWD	Standard SUV, 6.2L 8-cyl supercharged premium, 4WD	13	$3,720
4	Rolls-Royce Cullinan	Standard SUV, 6.7L 12-cyl turbo premium, AWD	14	$3,454
5	Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge	Standard SUV, 6.7L 12-cyl turbo premium, AWD	14	$3,454
6	INEOS Automotive Grenadier Trialmaster Edition	Standard SUV, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo premium, 4WD	14	$3,454
7	Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4WD	Small SUV, 6.4L 8-cyl premium, 4WD	14	$3,454
8	Ford Bronco Raptor 4WD	Standard SUV, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 4WD	15	$2,480
9	INEOS Automotive Grenadier	Standard SUV, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo premium, 4WD	15	$3,224
10	Chevrolet Suburban 4WD	Standard SUV, 5.3L 8-cyl, 4WD	16	$2,325

04 Class and Drivetrain Averages

Average combined MPG by EPA class and drivetrain group. EPA's 4WD group includes all-wheel drive. Costs use the regular price.

Group	Configurations	Avg combined MPG	Annual fuel cost
Small SUV, 2WD	57	28.3	$1,314
Small SUV, 4WD/AWD	170	25.2	$1,476
Standard SUV, 2WD	34	20.7	$1,797
Standard SUV, 4WD/AWD	134	19.3	$1,927

EPA/DOE Fuel Economy Guide (vehicles.csv), model year 2025, gasoline-fueled configurations (hybrids included, plug-ins excluded), unweighted mean of combined MPG. Annual cost = 12,000 ÷ average MPG × $3.10.

05 Data Sources

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy. Fuel Economy Guide dataset (FuelEconomy.gov), model year 2025. fueleconomy.gov
U.S. Energy Information Administration. Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices, annual averages for 2025. eia.gov

Disclaimer. This article is for informational purposes only. Rankings use EPA combined fuel economy ratings for model year 2025 configurations, not sales, and real-world economy differs from the rating. Annual costs assume 12,000 miles a year and 2025 average national fuel prices. Class averages are unweighted means over configurations.