1999 rankings · SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 1999 SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 41 EPA-rated 1999 SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Suzuki Vitara leads at about $1,938 a year (24 MPG), while the Land Rover Range Rover is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median SUV costs $2,906 a year to fuel.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Suzuki Vitara24 MPG $1,938
  2. 2Toyota RAV423 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Chevrolet Tracker23 MPG $2,022
  4. 4Honda CR-V21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Subaru Forester21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Jeep Cherokee20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Isuzu Amigo20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Isuzu Rodeo20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Mitsubishi Montero Sport20 MPG $2,325
  10. 10Mitsubishi Nativa20 MPG $2,325
  11. 11Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Kia Sportage19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Suzuki Grand Vitara18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Chevrolet Blazer17 MPG $2,735

All 41 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Suzuki Vitara Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
2Toyota RAV4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Chevrolet Tracker Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
4Honda CR-V Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Subaru Forester Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Jeep Cherokee Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Isuzu Amigo Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Isuzu Rodeo Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Mitsubishi Montero Sport Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
10Mitsubishi Nativa Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
11Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Ford Explorer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Suzuki Grand Vitara Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Chevrolet Blazer Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
16GMC Jimmy Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
17Jeep Wrangler Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
18Honda Passport Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
19Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
20Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
21Mitsubishi Montero Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
22Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
23Mercury Mountaineer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
24Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
25Acura SLX Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
26Infiniti QX4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
27Dodge Durango Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
29GMC Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
30GMC Yukon Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
31Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
32Ford Expedition Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
33Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
34Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
35Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
36Lincoln Navigator Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
37Cadillac Escalade Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
38GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
39Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 15 MPG — $3,700
40Land Rover Discovery Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
41Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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