2022 rankings · Small SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 Small SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 106 EPA-rated 2022 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 $1,788 a year to fuel. The class includes 7 electric and 26 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 $756
  3. 3Volkswagen ID.4107 MPGe $864
  4. 4Ford Mustang Mach-E103 MPGe $880
  5. 5Mercedes-Benz EQB101 MPGe $899
  6. 6Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid105 MPGe + 40 MPG $966
  7. 7Volvo C4087 MPGe $1,040
  8. 8Toyota RAV4 Prime94 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,049
  9. 9Volvo XC40 EV85 MPGe $1,064
  10. 10Ford Escape Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  11. 11Toyota RAV4 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  12. 12Toyota Venza Hybrid39 MPG $1,192
  13. 13Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid80 MPGe + 35 MPG $1,209
  14. 14Honda CR-V Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  15. 15Hyundai Tucson Hybrid38 MPG $1,224

All 106 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model Y Electric 129 MPGe 330 mi $702
2Hyundai Kona EV Electric 120 MPGe 258 mi $756
3Volkswagen ID.4 Electric 107 MPGe 275 mi $864
4Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric 103 MPGe 314 mi $880
5Mercedes-Benz EQB Electric 101 MPGe 243 mi $899
6Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 40 MPG 520 mi $966
7Volvo C40 Electric 87 MPGe 226 mi $1,040
8Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 94 MPGe + 38 MPG 600 mi $1,049
9Volvo XC40 EV Electric 85 MPGe 223 mi $1,064
10Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
11Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
12Toyota Venza Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
13Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 80 MPGe + 35 MPG 420 mi $1,209
14Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
15Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
16Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 79 MPGe + 34 MPG 460 mi $1,242
17Kia Sorento Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
18Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 78 MPGe + 33 MPG 430 mi $1,268
19Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 84 MPGe + 36 MPG 550 mi $1,274
20Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 76 MPGe + 33 MPG 440 mi $1,278
21Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hybrid 34 MPG — $1,368
22Nissan Rogue Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
23Hyundai Kona Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
24Toyota Corolla Cross Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
25Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 74 MPGe + 26 MPG 320 mi $1,491
26Chevrolet TrailBlazer Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
27Kia Seltos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
28Volkswagen Taos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
29Lexus NX Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,519
30Toyota RAV4 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
31Honda CR-V Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
32Ford Escape Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
33Subaru Crosstrek Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
34Buick Encore Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
35Subaru Forester Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
36Hyundai Tucson Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
37Subaru Outback Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
38Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG 560 mi $1,626
39Chevrolet Equinox Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
40Lexus NX Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
41Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
42GMC Terrain Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
43Chevrolet Trax Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
44Jeep Renegade Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
45Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
46Jeep Cherokee Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
47Kia Sportage Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
48Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
49Kia Sorento Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
50Volkswagen Tiguan Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
51Fiat 500 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
52Mazda CX-5 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
53Audi Q3 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
54Buick Envision Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
55Volvo XC40 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
56Mazda CX-30 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
57Ford Bronco Sport Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
58Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 61 MPGe + 26 MPG 390 mi $1,842
59Chevrolet Blazer Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
60Jeep Compass Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
61Ford EcoSport Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
62Lincoln Corsair Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
63Toyota Highlander Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
64Nissan Pathfinder Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
65Jeep Wrangler Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
66Lexus RX Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
67Honda Pilot Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
68Ford Edge Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
69Mazda CX-9 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
70Volkswagen Atlas Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
71Lincoln Nautilus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
72Kia Telluride Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
73Hyundai Santa Cruz Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
74Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG 370 mi $2,087
75Honda Passport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
76Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
77Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
78Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
79Cadillac XT5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
80Cadillac XT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
81Jeep Wrangler Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
82Volvo XC60 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
83Infiniti QX50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
84Cadillac XT4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
85Ford Bronco Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
86BMW X3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
87Audi Q5 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
88Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
89Infiniti QX55 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
90Acura RDX Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
91BMW X4 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
92Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
93Jaguar F-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
94Genesis GV70 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
95Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
96BMW X3 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
97BMW X4 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
98Jaguar E-Pace Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
99Jaguar E-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
100Acura MDX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
101Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
102Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
103Land Rover Discovery Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
104Audi SQ5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
105Porsche Macan Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
106Hyundai Nexo Fuel cell 61 MPGe 380 mi $8,852

More 2022 rankings

2022 class rankings

This ranking in other years