2026 rankings · Midsize & Large SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient 2026 Midsize & Large SUVs, Ranked

We ranked all 91 EPA-rated 2026 midsize & large SUVs by what they cost to fuel. The Audi Q4 e-tron leads at about $794 a year (115 MPGe), while the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median midsize or large SUV costs $2,277 a year to fuel. The class includes 18 electric and 34 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. 1Audi Q4 e-tron115 MPGe $794
  2. 2Lucid Gravity111 MPGe $818
  3. 3Cadillac Optiq105 MPGe $867
  4. 4Tesla Model X105 MPGe $869
  5. 5Honda Prologue104 MPGe $878
  6. 6Mercedes-Benz EQS98 MPGe $918
  7. 7Volvo EX9098 MPGe $931
  8. 8BMW iX97 MPGe $937
  9. 9Polestar 397 MPGe $937
  10. 10Genesis GV70 EV96 MPGe $945
  11. 11Polestar 495 MPGe $945
  12. 12Jeep Wagoneer EV93 MPGe $977
  13. 13Acura ZDX EV91 MPGe $996
  14. 14Hyundai Ioniq 992 MPGe $999
  15. 15Kia EV988 MPGe $1,026

All 91 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Audi Q4 e-tron Electric 115 MPGe 288 mi $794
2Lucid Gravity Electric 111 MPGe 450 mi $818
3Cadillac Optiq Electric 105 MPGe 317 mi $867
4Tesla Model X Electric 105 MPGe 352 mi $869
5Honda Prologue Electric 104 MPGe 308 mi $878
6Mercedes-Benz EQS Electric 98 MPGe 390 mi $918
7Volvo EX90 Electric 98 MPGe 305 mi $931
8BMW iX Electric 97 MPGe 364 mi $937
9Polestar 3 Electric 97 MPGe 312 mi $937
10Genesis GV70 EV Electric 96 MPGe 263 mi $945
11Polestar 4 Electric 95 MPGe 310 mi $945
12Jeep Wagoneer EV Electric 93 MPGe 294 mi $977
13Acura ZDX EV Electric 91 MPGe 327 mi $996
14Hyundai Ioniq 9 Electric 92 MPGe 335 mi $999
15Kia EV9 Electric 88 MPGe 305 mi $1,026
16Cadillac Vistiq Electric 86 MPGe 305 mi $1,061
17Rivian R1S Electric 85 MPGe 410 mi $1,066
18Jeep Cherokee Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
19Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
20Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hybrid 35 MPG — $1,329
21Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Hybrid 34 MPG — $1,368
22Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 73 MPGe + 27 MPG 420 mi $1,401
23Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV Electric 62 MPGe 239 mi $1,458
24Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 27 MPG 530 mi $1,760
25Mazda CX-70 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 61 MPGe + 26 MPG 520 mi $1,776
26Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 23 MPG 470 mi $1,777
27Mazda CX-90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 26 MPG 500 mi $1,851
28Mazda CX-90 Hybrid 25 MPG — $1,860
29Mazda CX-70 Hybrid 25 MPG — $1,860
30BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 22 MPG 440 mi $1,892
31Ford Explorer Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
32Toyota Grand Highlander Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
33Nissan Pathfinder Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
34Toyota 4Runner Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,022
35Jeep Grand Cherokee Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
36Toyota 4Runner Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
37Toyota Sequoia Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,114
38Honda Pilot Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
39GMC Acadia Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
40Buick Enclave Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
41Chevrolet Traverse Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
42Subaru Ascent Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
43Lexus TX Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
44Lincoln Aviator Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
45Hyundai Palisade Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
46Bentley Bentayga Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 42 MPGe + 21 MPG 440 mi $2,277
47Lamborghini Urus Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 48 MPGe + 20 MPG 450 mi $2,279
48Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel Diesel 24 MPG — $2,312
49Dodge Durango Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
50BMW X5 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
51Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
52GMC Yukon Diesel Diesel 23 MPG — $2,413
53Jeep Grand Wagoneer Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
54Ford Expedition Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
55Volvo XC90 Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
56Infiniti QX60 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
57Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
58BMW X6 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
59Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
60BMW X7 Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
61Lexus TX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
62Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
63Audi Q7 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
64Genesis GV80 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
65Chevrolet Suburban Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
66GMC Yukon Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
67Chevrolet Tahoe Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
68Lincoln Navigator Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
69Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
70BMW XM Plug-in hybrid 47 MPGe + 14 MPG 300 mi $2,889
71Land Rover Defender Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
72Land Rover Defender Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
73Lexus LX Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
74Audi Q7 Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
75Land Rover Discovery Hybrid Hybrid 19 MPG — $3,118
76Lexus LX Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
77Porsche Cayenne Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
78Audi Q8 Hybrid 19 MPG — $3,118
79Genesis GV80 Hybrid Hybrid 19 MPG — $3,118
80Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid Hybrid 18 MPG — $3,292
81Nissan Armada Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
82Infiniti QX80 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
83Cadillac Escalade Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
84Lexus GX Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
85Aston Martin DBX 707 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
86Bentley Bentayga Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
87Audi RS Q8 Hybrid 16 MPG — $3,703
88Audi SQ7 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
89Audi SQ8 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
90Aston Martin DBX 727 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
91Rolls-Royce Cullinan Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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