2020 rankings · Small SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2020 Small SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 87 EPA-rated 2020 small SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Kona EV leads at about $742 a year (120 MPGe), while the Hyundai Nexo is the most expensive to run at $8,852 (61 MPGe). The median small SUV costs $1,938 a year to fuel. The class includes 4 electric and 15 hybrid or plug-in models.

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. 1Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
  2. 2Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
  3. 3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid102 MPGe + 41 MPG $975
  4. 4Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  5. 5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  6. 6Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe $1,196
  7. 7Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid90 MPGe + 35 MPG $1,202
  8. 8Honda CR-V Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  9. 9BYD e672 MPGe $1,258
  10. 10Buick Encore31 MPG $1,500
  11. 11Lexus NX Hybrid31 MPG $1,500
  12. 12Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid74 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,545
  13. 13Toyota RAV430 MPG $1,550
  14. 14Honda CR-V30 MPG $1,550
  15. 15Ford Escape30 MPG $1,550

All 87 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Kona EV Electric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
2Tesla Model Y Electric 121 MPGe 316 mi $753
3Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 102 MPGe + 41 MPG 530 mi $975
4Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
5Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
6Jaguar I-Pace Electric 76 MPGe 234 mi $1,196
7Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG 480 mi $1,202
8Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
9BYD e6 Electric 72 MPGe 187 mi $1,258
10Buick Encore Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
11Lexus NX Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,500
12Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 74 MPGe + 25 MPG 310 mi $1,545
13Toyota RAV4 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
14Honda CR-V Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
15Ford Escape Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
16Subaru Crosstrek Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
17Hyundai Kona Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
18Subaru Forester Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
19Nissan Rogue Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
20Subaru Outback Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
21Chevrolet Equinox Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Mazda CX-5 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Chevrolet Trax Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Ford EcoSport Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Mazda CX-30 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
26Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
27GMC Terrain Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Jeep Renegade Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
29Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
30Volvo XC40 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
31Jeep Cherokee Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
32Kia Sportage Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
33Jeep Compass Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
34Fiat 500 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
35Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG 390 mi $1,791
36Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 68 MPGe + 25 MPG 360 mi $1,856
37Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
38Kia Sorento Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
39Hyundai Tucson Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
40Volkswagen Tiguan Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
41Buick Envision Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
42Lincoln Corsair Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
43Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 57 MPGe + 27 MPG 520 mi $1,909
44Chevrolet Blazer Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
45Toyota Highlander Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
46Ford Edge Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
47Mazda CX-9 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
48Nissan Pathfinder Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
49Jeep Wrangler Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
50Lexus RX Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
51Honda Pilot Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
52Lincoln Nautilus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
53Kia Telluride Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
54BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG 340 mi $2,065
55Honda Passport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
56Audi Q3 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
57Volkswagen Atlas Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
58Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
59Acura MDX Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
60BMW X3 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
61Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
62Dodge Journey Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
63Cadillac XT5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
64Jeep Wrangler Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
65Infiniti QX50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
66Cadillac XT4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
67Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
68Cadillac XT6 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
69BMW X4 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
70Lexus NX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
71Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
72Acura RDX Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
73Volvo XC60 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
74Audi Q5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
75Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
76Jaguar F-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
77Jaguar E-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
78Acura MDX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
79Land Rover Evoque Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
80Land Rover Evoque Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
81Infiniti QX60 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
82Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
83Land Rover Discovery Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
84Land Rover Discovery Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
85Porsche Macan Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
86Audi SQ5 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
87Hyundai Nexo Fuel cell 61 MPGe 380 mi $8,852

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