2004 rankings · SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2004 SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 74 EPA-rated 2004 SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota RAV4 leads at about $2,022 a year (23 MPG), while the Land Rover Discovery is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 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. 1Toyota RAV423 MPG $2,022
  2. 2Saturn Vue23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Honda CR-V22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Chrysler PT Cruiser22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Ford Escape22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Mazda Tribute22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Toyota Highlander22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Subaru Forester21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Honda Element21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Mitsubishi Outlander21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Subaru Baja21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Lexus RX20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13Hyundai Santa Fe20 MPG $2,325
  14. 14Pontiac Aztek20 MPG $2,325
  15. 15Buick Rendezvous20 MPG $2,325

All 74 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota RAV4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
2Saturn Vue Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Honda CR-V Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Chrysler PT Cruiser Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Ford Escape Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Mazda Tribute Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Toyota Highlander Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Subaru Forester Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Honda Element Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Subaru Baja Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Lexus RX Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
13Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
14Pontiac Aztek Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
15Buick Rendezvous Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
16Nissan Murano Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Nissan Xterra Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
18Jeep Liberty/Cherokee Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
19Isuzu Rodeo Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
20Toyota 4Runner Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
21Chevrolet Tracker Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
22Suzuki Grand Vitara Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
23Suzuki Vitara Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Isuzu Axiom Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
25Mitsubishi Montero Sport Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
26Mitsubishi Nativa Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
27Land Rover Freelander Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
28Infiniti FX35 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
29Honda Pilot Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
30Jeep Wrangler/TJ Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
31Chrysler Pacifica Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
32Chevrolet Blazer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
33Nissan Pathfinder Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
34Ford Explorer Flex-fuel 16 MPG — $2,906
35GMC Jimmy Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
36Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
37Oldsmobile Bravada Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
38Mercury Mountaineer Flex-fuel 16 MPG — $2,906
39Dodge Durango Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
40Chevrolet TrailBlazer Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
41GMC Envoy Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
42Isuzu Ascender Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
43Kia Sorento Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
44Buick Rainier Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
45Volkswagen Touareg Diesel Diesel 18 MPG — $3,083
46Chevrolet Suburban Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
47GMC Yukon Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
48Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
49Ford Expedition Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
50Chevrolet Avalanche Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
51Lexus GX Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
52Volvo XC90 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
53Volvo XC70 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
54Mitsubishi Endeavor Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
55BMW X3 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
56Cadillac Escalade Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
57Toyota Sequoia Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
58Infiniti QX56 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
59Acura MDX Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
60Audi Allroad Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
61Cadillac SRX Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
62Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
63Lexus LX Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
64BMW X5 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
65Mitsubishi Montero Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
66Mercedes-Benz ML-Class Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
67Infiniti FX45 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
68Porsche Cayenne Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
69Volkswagen Touareg Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
70Lincoln Aviator Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
71Lincoln Navigator Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
72Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
73Land Rover Range Rover Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
74Land Rover Discovery Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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