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Most Fuel-Efficient 2000 SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 41 EPA-rated 2000 SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota RAV4 EV leads at about $1,269 a year (72 MPGe), while the Lincoln Navigator is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median SUV costs $2,906 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 0 hybrid or plug-in model.

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. 1Toyota RAV4 EV72 MPGe $1,269
  2. 2Chevrolet Tracker24 MPG $1,938
  3. 3Suzuki Vitara24 MPG $1,938
  4. 4Toyota RAV423 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Honda CR-V21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Subaru Forester21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Jeep Cherokee20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Mitsubishi Nativa20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Isuzu Amigo19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Isuzu Rodeo19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Toyota 4Runner19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Kia Sportage19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Nissan Xterra19 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Chevrolet Blazer18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583

All 41 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota RAV4 EV Electric 72 MPGe 88 mi $1,269
2Chevrolet Tracker Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3Suzuki Vitara Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
4Toyota RAV4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Honda CR-V Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Subaru Forester Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Jeep Cherokee Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Mitsubishi Nativa Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Isuzu Amigo Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Isuzu Rodeo Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Toyota 4Runner Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Kia Sportage Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Nissan Xterra Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
14Chevrolet Blazer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Ford Explorer Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16GMC Jimmy Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
17Suzuki Grand Vitara Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
19Jeep Wrangler Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
20Mitsubishi Montero Sport Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
21Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
22Mitsubishi Montero Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
23Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
24Honda Passport Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
25Mercury Mountaineer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
26GMC Yukon Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
27Isuzu Trooper Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
29Ford Expedition Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
30Infiniti QX4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
31Dodge Durango Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
32Isuzu Vehicross Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
33Chevrolet Suburban Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
34Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
35Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
36Cadillac Escalade Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
37Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
38BMW X5 Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
39Land Rover Range Rover Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
40Land Rover Discovery Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
41Lincoln Navigator Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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