2024 rankings · Small SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2024 Small SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 119 EPA-rated 2024 small SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Lexus RZ leads at about $729 a year (125 MPGe), while the Hyundai Nexo is the most expensive to run at $8,852 (61 MPGe). The median small SUV costs $1,661 a year to fuel. The class includes 20 electric and 32 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. 1Lexus RZ125 MPGe $729
  2. 2Tesla Model Y120 MPGe $756
  3. 3Toyota bZ4X119 MPGe $764
  4. 4Hyundai Kona EV118 MPGe $769
  5. 5Kia Niro EV113 MPGe $783
  6. 6Kia EV6117 MPGe $783
  7. 7Volkswagen ID.4113 MPGe $805
  8. 8Hyundai Ioniq 5114 MPGe $810
  9. 9Genesis GV60112 MPGe $810
  10. 10Chevrolet Equinox EV108 MPGe $840
  11. 11Volvo C40107 MPGe $850
  12. 12Mercedes-Benz EQB107 MPGe $850
  13. 13Volvo XC40 EV106 MPGe $856
  14. 14Ford Mustang Mach-E106 MPGe $859
  15. 15Subaru Solterra104 MPGe $864

All 119 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Lexus RZ Electric 125 MPGe 266 mi $729
2Tesla Model Y Electric 120 MPGe 320 mi $756
3Toyota bZ4X Electric 119 MPGe 252 mi $764
4Hyundai Kona EV Electric 118 MPGe 261 mi $769
5Kia Niro EV Electric 113 MPGe 253 mi $783
6Kia EV6 Electric 117 MPGe 310 mi $783
7Volkswagen ID.4 Electric 113 MPGe 291 mi $805
8Hyundai Ioniq 5 Electric 114 MPGe 303 mi $810
9Genesis GV60 Electric 112 MPGe 294 mi $810
10Chevrolet Equinox EV Electric 108 MPGe 319 mi $840
11Volvo C40 Electric 107 MPGe 297 mi $850
12Mercedes-Benz EQB Electric 107 MPGe 251 mi $850
13Volvo XC40 EV Electric 106 MPGe 293 mi $856
14Ford Mustang Mach-E Electric 106 MPGe 320 mi $859
15Subaru Solterra Electric 104 MPGe 227 mi $864
16Kia Niro Hybrid 53 MPG — $877
17Porsche Macan EV Electric 98 MPGe 308 mi $931
18Chevrolet Blazer EV Electric 96 MPGe 324 mi $950
19Genesis GV70 EV Electric 91 MPGe 236 mi $1,004
20Cadillac Lyriq Electric 89 MPGe 314 mi $1,026
21Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 94 MPGe + 38 MPG 600 mi $1,049
22Jaguar I-Pace Electric 85 MPGe 246 mi $1,066
23Kia Sportage Hybrid Hybrid 43 MPG — $1,081
24Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
25Honda CR-V Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
26Kia Sportage Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 84 MPGe + 35 MPG 430 mi $1,174
27Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
28Ford Escape Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
29Toyota Venza Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
30Hyundai Tucson Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 80 MPGe + 35 MPG 420 mi $1,209
31Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
32Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 79 MPGe + 34 MPG 460 mi $1,242
33Kia Sorento Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
34Lexus NX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 84 MPGe + 36 MPG 550 mi $1,274
35Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
36Dodge Hornet Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 77 MPGe + 29 MPG 360 mi $1,349
37Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD Plug-in hybrid 77 MPGe + 29 MPG 360 mi $1,349
38Nissan Rogue Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
39Toyota Corolla Cross Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
40Chevrolet TrailBlazer Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
41Hyundai Kona Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
42Hyundai Venue Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
43Kia Seltos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
44Volkswagen Taos Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
45Lexus NX Hybrid Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,519
46Toyota RAV4 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
47Honda CR-V Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
48Ford Escape Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
49Buick Encore Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
50Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,550
51Subaru Forester Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
52Subaru Crosstrek Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
53Mazda CX-30 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
54Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 63 MPGe + 28 MPG 560 mi $1,626
55Lexus RX Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,646
56Kia Sportage Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
57Chevrolet Equinox Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
58Hyundai Tucson Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
59Mazda CX-5 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
60Lexus NX Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
61Subaru Outback Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
62Mitsubishi Outlander Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
63Jeep Compass Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
64Volkswagen Tiguan Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
65Mazda CX-50 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
66Kia Sorento Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
67GMC Terrain Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
68Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
69Ford Bronco Sport Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
70Chevrolet Blazer Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
71Toyota Highlander Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
72Audi Q3 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
73Lincoln Corsair Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
74Hyundai Santa Fe Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
75Buick Envision Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
76Lincoln Nautilus Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
77Dodge Hornet Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
78Nissan Pathfinder Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
79Ford Edge Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
80Volkswagen Atlas Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
81Hyundai Santa Cruz Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
82Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
83Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 49 MPGe + 20 MPG 370 mi $2,087
84Kia Telluride Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
85Hyundai Palisade Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
86BMW X1 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
87Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
88BMW X2 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
89Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
90Jeep Wrangler Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
91Honda Passport Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
92Cadillac XT5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
93Cadillac XT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
94Audi Q5 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
95Infiniti QX50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
96Volvo XC40 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
97Cadillac XT4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
98Ford Bronco Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
99Lexus RX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
100BMW X3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
101Volvo XC60 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
102Alfa Romeo Stelvio Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
103Infiniti QX55 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
104Maserati Grecale Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
105BMW X4 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
106Jaguar F-Pace Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
107Genesis GV70 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
108Land Rover Range Rover Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
109BMW X3 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
110Acura RDX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
111BMW X4 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
112Jaguar E-Pace Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
113Acura MDX Gas 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
117Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
118Maserati Grecale Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
119Hyundai Nexo Fuel cell 61 MPGe 380 mi $8,852

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