2023 rankings · Small SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2023 Small SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 118 EPA-rated 2023 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 $1,788 a year to fuel. The class includes 11 electric and 33 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 Y123 MPGe $742
  3. 3Toyota bZ4X119 MPGe $764
  4. 4Subaru Solterra104 MPGe $834
  5. 5Volkswagen ID.4107 MPGe $850
  6. 6Lexus RZ107 MPGe $864
  7. 7Ford Mustang Mach-E103 MPGe $883
  8. 8Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid101 MPGe + 40 MPG $985
  9. 9Cadillac Lyriq89 MPGe $1,018
  10. 10Volvo C4087 MPGe $1,040
  11. 11Toyota RAV4 Prime94 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,049
  12. 12Volvo XC40 EV85 MPGe $1,064
  13. 13Jaguar I-Pace85 MPGe $1,066
  14. 14Kia Sportage Hybrid43 MPG $1,081
  15. 15Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid42 MPG $1,107

All 118 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Kona EV Electric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
2Tesla Model Y Electric 123 MPGe 330 mi $742
3Toyota bZ4X Electric 119 MPGe 252 mi $764
4Subaru Solterra Electric 104 MPGe 228 mi $834
5Volkswagen ID.4 Electric 107 MPGe 275 mi $850
6Lexus RZ Electric 107 MPGe 220 mi $864
7Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric 103 MPGe 312 mi $883
8Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 101 MPGe + 40 MPG 520 mi $985
9Cadillac Lyriq Electric 89 MPGe 312 mi $1,018
10Volvo C40 Electric 87 MPGe 226 mi $1,040
11Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 94 MPGe + 38 MPG 600 mi $1,049
12Volvo XC40 EV Electric 85 MPGe 223 mi $1,064
13Jaguar I-Pace Electric 85 MPGe 246 mi $1,066
14Kia Sportage Hybrid Hybrid 43 MPG — $1,081
15Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
16Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
17Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
18Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 84 MPGe + 35 MPG 430 mi $1,174
19Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
20Toyota Venza Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
21Subaru Crosstrek Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 90 MPGe + 35 MPG 480 mi $1,202
22Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 80 MPGe + 35 MPG 420 mi $1,209
23Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
24Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 79 MPGe + 34 MPG 460 mi $1,242
25Kia Sorento Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
26Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 84 MPGe + 36 MPG 550 mi $1,274
27Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 76 MPGe + 33 MPG 440 mi $1,278
28Lincoln Corsair Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 78 MPGe + 33 MPG 420 mi $1,286
29Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hybrid 34 MPG — $1,368
30Nissan Rogue Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
31Hyundai Kona Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
32Toyota Corolla Cross Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
33Chevrolet TrailBlazer Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
34Kia Seltos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
35Volkswagen Taos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
36Lexus NX Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,519
37Toyota RAV4 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
38Honda CR-V Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
39Ford Escape Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
40Subaru Crosstrek Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
41Buick Encore Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
42Subaru Forester Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
43Mazda CX-30 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
44Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG 560 mi $1,626
45Lexus RX Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,646
46Kia Sportage Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
47Chevrolet Equinox Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
48Hyundai Tucson Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
49Lexus NX Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
50Subaru Outback Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
51Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
52Jeep Compass Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
53Volkswagen Tiguan Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
54Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
55Mazda CX-50 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
56Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
57Kia Sorento Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
58GMC Terrain Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
59Fiat 500 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
60Mazda CX-5 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
61Jeep Renegade Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
62Buick Envision Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
63Ford Bronco Sport Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
64Audi Q5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 26 MPG 400 mi $1,844
65Chevrolet Blazer Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
66Toyota Highlander Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
67Audi Q3 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
68Lincoln Corsair Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
69Jeep Cherokee Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
70Dodge Hornet Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
71Nissan Pathfinder Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
72Jeep Wrangler Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
73Ford Edge Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
74Mazda CX-9 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
75Volkswagen Atlas Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
76Lincoln Nautilus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
77Kia Telluride Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
78Hyundai Santa Cruz Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
79Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG 370 mi $2,087
80Hyundai Palisade Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
81BMW X1 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
82Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
83Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
84Volvo XC40 Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
85Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
86Jeep Wrangler Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,214
87Honda Passport Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
88Cadillac XT5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
89Cadillac XT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
90Jeep Wrangler Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
91Volvo XC60 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
92Infiniti QX50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
93Cadillac XT4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
94Ford Bronco Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
95Lexus RX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
96BMW X3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
97Audi Q5 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
98Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
99Infiniti QX55 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
100Maserati Grecale Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
101Acura RDX Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
102BMW X4 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
103Jaguar F-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
104Genesis GV70 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
105Land Rover Range Rover Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
106Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
107BMW X3 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
108BMW X4 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
109Jaguar E-Pace Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
110Acura MDX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
111Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
112Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
113Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
114Land Rover Discovery Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
115Audi SQ5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
116Porsche Macan Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
117Maserati Grecale Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
118Hyundai Nexo Fuel cell 61 MPGe 380 mi $8,852

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