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The most fuel-efficient SUVs
Among Consumer Reports' vehicle test criteria are measurements of fuel economy. Our fuel economy numbers come from our measurements using a precision flow meter and are rounded to the nearest mile per gallon (mpg).
CR's overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and expressway driving and on a 150-mile trip.
The chart that follows features the 16 most fuel-efficient SUVs that Consumer Reports has tested. (See our list of the most fuel-efficient cars). Also see our Ratings comparison by category (available to subscribers), which lists each vehicle's overall mileage. (Find out how you can compare these cars and get unlimited price reports with the Cars Best Deals Plus.)
| Fuel Economy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Make & model | CR Overall MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | 150 mile trip MPG |
| 1 | Mercury Mariner Hybrid | 26 | 22 | 27 | 31 |
| 2 | Subaru Forester 2.5X (MT) | 24 | 18 | 30 | 29 |
| 3 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | 24 | 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl.) | 23 | 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Outlander LS (4-cyl.) | 23 | 16 | 30 | 27 |
| 6 | Nissan Rogue SL | 22 | 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 7 | Subaru Forester 2.5X | 22 | 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 8 | Jeep Patriot Sport | 22 | 16 | 28 | 27 |
| 9 | Jeep Compass Sport | 22 | 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | Toyota RAV4 Limited (V6) | 22 | 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 11 | BMW X5 xDrive35d | 22 | 15 | 29 | 28 |
| 12 | Chevrolet Equinox 1LT (4-cyl.) | 21 | 14 | 30 | 27 |
| 13 | Honda CR-V EX | 21 | 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | Honda Element EX | 21 | 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | Ford Escape XLT (4-cyl.) | 21 | 15 | 27 | 26 |
| 16 | Lexus RX350 | 21 | 15 | 27 | 25 |
