2023 rankings · Midsize & Large SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2023 Midsize & Large SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 73 EPA-rated 2023 midsize & large SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Mercedes-Benz EQS leads at about $837 a year (103 MPGe), while the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median midsize or large SUV costs $2,576 a year to fuel. The class includes 8 electric and 24 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. 1Mercedes-Benz EQS103 MPGe $837
  2. 2Audi Q4 e-tron103 MPGe $883
  3. 3Tesla Model X102 MPGe $894
  4. 4Fisker Ocean92 MPGe $994
  5. 5BMW iX86 MPGe $1,053
  6. 6Audi e-tron79 MPGe $1,158
  7. 7Rivian R1S78 MPGe $1,166
  8. 8Audi e-tron S75 MPGe $1,212
  9. 9Toyota Highlander Hybrid36 MPG $1,292
  10. 10Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid64 MPGe + 26 MPG $1,534
  11. 11Ford Explorer Hybrid27 MPG $1,722
  12. 12Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid58 MPGe + 27 MPG $1,760
  13. 13Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid56 MPGe + 23 MPG $1,777
  14. 14Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid56 MPGe + 23 MPG $1,833
  15. 15GMC Acadia25 MPG $1,860

All 73 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mercedes-Benz EQS Electric 103 MPGe 340 mi $837
2Audi Q4 e-tron Electric 103 MPGe 265 mi $883
3Tesla Model X Electric 102 MPGe 348 mi $894
4Fisker Ocean Electric 92 MPGe 360 mi $994
5BMW iX Electric 86 MPGe 324 mi $1,053
6Audi e-tron Electric 79 MPGe 226 mi $1,158
7Rivian R1S Electric 78 MPGe 352 mi $1,166
8Audi e-tron S Electric 75 MPGe 212 mi $1,212
9Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
10Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 64 MPGe + 26 MPG 420 mi $1,534
11Ford Explorer Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $1,722
12Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 27 MPG 530 mi $1,760
13Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG 470 mi $1,777
14Lincoln Aviator Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG 460 mi $1,833
15GMC Acadia Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
16Ford Explorer Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
17Land Rover Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 21 MPG 450 mi $2,019
18Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
19Toyota Sequoia Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,114
20Honda Pilot Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
21Subaru Ascent Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
22BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 50 MPGe + 20 MPG 400 mi $2,208
23Dodge Durango Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
24Lincoln Aviator Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
25Buick Enclave Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
26Chevrolet Traverse Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
27Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
28Jeep Wagoneer Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
29Volvo XC90 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
30Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
31GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
32Cadillac Escalade Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
33Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 47 MPGe + 20 MPG 420 mi $2,435
34Ford Expedition Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
35Lincoln Navigator Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
36BMW X5 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
37BMW X6 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
38Infiniti QX60 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
39Land Rover Discovery Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
40Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
41BMW X7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
42Genesis GV80 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
43Chevrolet Suburban Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
44Toyota 4Runner Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
45GMC Yukon Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
46Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
47Audi Q7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
48BMW XM Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 14 MPG 300 mi $2,878
49Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 42 MPGe + 18 MPG 370 mi $2,897
50Jeep Wagoneer Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $2,938
51Land Rover Defender Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
52Audi Q7 Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
53Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
54Audi Q8 Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
55Land Rover Defender Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
56Lexus LX Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
57Porsche Cayenne Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
58BMW X5 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
59BMW X6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
60Maserati Levante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
61Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
62Bentley Bentayga Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
63Audi SQ7 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
64Audi SQ8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
65Aston Martin DBX 707 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
66Cadillac Escalade Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
67Lexus GX Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
68Nissan Armada Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
69Infiniti QX80 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
70Audi RS Q8 Hybrid 16 MPG — $3,703
71Aston Martin DBX V8 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
72INEOS Automotive Grenadier Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
73Mercedes-Benz G-Class Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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