2021 rankings · Small SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2021 Small SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 92 EPA-rated 2021 small SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model Y leads at about $702 a year (129 MPGe), while the Hyundai Nexo is the most expensive to run at $8,852 (61 MPGe). The median small SUV costs $1,860 a year to fuel. The class includes 5 electric and 21 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 Y129 MPGe $702
  2. 2Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $729
  3. 3Volkswagen ID.499 MPGe $918
  4. 4Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid105 MPGe + 40 MPG $966
  5. 5Toyota RAV4 Prime94 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,049
  6. 6Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  7. 7Volvo XC40 EV79 MPGe $1,156
  8. 8Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  9. 9Toyota Venza Hybrid39 MPG $1,192
  10. 10Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe $1,196
  11. 11Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid90 MPGe + 35 MPG $1,202
  12. 12Honda CR-V Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  13. 13Kia Sorento Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  14. 14Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid78 MPGe + 33 MPG $1,268
  15. 15Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid34 MPG $1,368

All 92 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model Y Electric 129 MPGe 326 mi $702
2Hyundai Kona EV Electric 120 MPGe 258 mi $729
3Volkswagen ID.4 Electric 99 MPGe 260 mi $918
4Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 40 MPG 520 mi $966
5Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 94 MPGe + 38 MPG 600 mi $1,049
6Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
7Volvo XC40 EV Electric 79 MPGe 208 mi $1,156
8Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
9Toyota Venza Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
10Jaguar I-Pace Electric 76 MPGe 234 mi $1,196
11Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG 480 mi $1,202
12Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
13Kia Sorento Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
14Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 78 MPGe + 33 MPG 430 mi $1,268
15Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hybrid 34 MPG — $1,368
16Nissan Rogue Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
17Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 74 MPGe + 26 MPG 320 mi $1,491
18Chevrolet TrailBlazer Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
19Buick Encore Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
20Lexus NX Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,500
21Kia Seltos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Toyota RAV4 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Honda CR-V Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
24Ford Escape Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
25Subaru Crosstrek Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
26Hyundai Kona Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
27Subaru Forester Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
28Subaru Outback Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
29Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 50 MPGe + 27 MPG 400 mi $1,620
30Chevrolet Equinox Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
31Mazda CX-5 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
32Chevrolet Trax Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
33Ford EcoSport Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
34Mazda CX-30 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
35Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
36GMC Terrain Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
37Jeep Renegade Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
38Jeep Cherokee Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
39Kia Sportage Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
40Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
41Kia Sorento Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
42Fiat 500 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
43Buick Envision Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
44Volvo XC40 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
45Ford Bronco Sport Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
46Chevrolet Blazer Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
47Hyundai Tucson Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
48Jeep Compass Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
49Volkswagen Tiguan Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
50Audi Q3 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
51Lincoln Corsair Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
52Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 57 MPGe + 27 MPG 520 mi $1,909
53Toyota Highlander Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
54Ford Edge Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
55Mazda CX-9 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
56Jeep Wrangler Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
57Lexus RX Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
58Honda Pilot Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
59Lincoln Nautilus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
60Kia Telluride Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
61BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 24 MPG 340 mi $2,064
62Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG 370 mi $2,087
63Honda Passport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
64Volkswagen Atlas Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
65Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
66BMW X3 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
67Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
68Ford Bronco Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
69Cadillac XT5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
70Cadillac XT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
71Jeep Wrangler Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
72Infiniti QX50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
73Cadillac XT4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
74Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
75Volvo XC60 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
76Audi Q5 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
77BMW X4 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
78Lexus NX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
79Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
80Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
81Acura RDX Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
82Jaguar F-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
83Jaguar E-Pace Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
84Jaguar E-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
85Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
86Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
87Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
88Land Rover Evoque Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
89Porsche Macan Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
90Audi SQ5 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
91Land Rover Discovery Sport Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
92Hyundai Nexo Fuel cell 61 MPGe 380 mi $8,852

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