2021 rankings · Midsize & Large SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2021 Midsize & Large SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 65 EPA-rated 2021 midsize & large SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model X leads at about $864 a year (105 MPGe), while the Lamborghini Urus is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median midsize or large SUV costs $2,583 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 19 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. 1Tesla Model X105 MPGe $864
  2. 2Audi e-tron78 MPGe $1,172
  3. 3Toyota Highlander Hybrid36 MPG $1,292
  4. 4Ford Explorer Hybrid27 MPG $1,722
  5. 5Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid56 MPGe + 23 MPG $1,833
  6. 6GMC Acadia25 MPG $1,860
  7. 7Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid55 MPGe + 27 MPG $1,924
  8. 8Ford Explorer24 MPG $1,938
  9. 9Lexus RX Hybrid30 MPG $1,975
  10. 10Subaru Ascent23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Hyundai Palisade22 MPG $2,114
  12. 12BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid50 MPGe + 20 MPG $2,204
  13. 13Jeep Grand Cherokee21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Dodge Durango21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Lincoln Aviator21 MPG $2,214

All 65 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model X Electric 105 MPGe 371 mi $864
2Audi e-tron Electric 78 MPGe 222 mi $1,172
3Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
4Ford Explorer Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $1,722
5Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG 460 mi $1,833
6GMC Acadia Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
7Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 55 MPGe + 27 MPG 520 mi $1,924
8Ford Explorer Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
9Lexus RX Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
10Subaru Ascent Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Hyundai Palisade Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
12BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 50 MPGe + 20 MPG 400 mi $2,204
13Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Dodge Durango Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Lincoln Aviator Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Buick Enclave Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Chevrolet Traverse Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Land Rover Range Rover Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
19Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
20Volvo XC90 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
21Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
22GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
23Cadillac Escalade Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
24Ford Expedition Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
25Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 21 MPG 430 mi $2,470
26Land Rover Range Rover Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
27BMW X5 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
28BMW X6 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
29Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
30Genesis GV80 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
31Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 390 mi $2,578
32Chevrolet Suburban Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
33GMC Yukon Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
34Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
35Lincoln Navigator Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
36Land Rover Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 42 MPGe + 19 MPG 480 mi $2,694
37Toyota 4Runner Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
38Land Rover Discovery Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
39Land Rover Discovery Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
40Audi Q7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
41Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
42BMW X7 Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
43Porsche Cayenne Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
44Audi Q7 Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
45Audi Q8 Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
46Toyota Sequoia Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
47Land Rover Defender Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
48Land Rover Defender Hybrid Hybrid 19 MPG — $3,118
49BMW X5 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
50Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
51BMW X6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
52Maserati Levante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
53Bentley Bentayga Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
54Toyota Land Cruiser Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
55Cadillac Escalade Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
56BMW X7 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
57Audi SQ7 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
58Audi SQ8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
59Lexus GX Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
60Nissan Armada Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
61Infiniti QX80 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
62Audi RS Q8 Hybrid 15 MPG — $3,950
63Aston Martin DBX V8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
64Lexus LX Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
65Lamborghini Urus Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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