The Lemon IndexSUVs with the best gas mileage.
The best gas mileage SUVs we track are the Kia Sportage at 43 mpg combined, the Ford Escape at 41 and the Toyota RAV4 at 40, using their best gas or hybrid version.
| SUV | Combined | City / hwy | Fuel cost/yr | Lemon Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage (hybrid) | 43 | 42 / 44 | $1,450 | 54 |
| Ford Escape (hybrid) | 41 | 44 / 37 | $1,500 | 150 |
| Toyota RAV4 (hybrid) | 40 | 41 / 38 | $1,550 | 55 |
| Honda CR-V (hybrid) | 40 | 43 / 36 | $1,550 | 99 |
| Hyundai Tucson (hybrid) | 38 | 38 / 38 | $1,650 | 148 |
| Mazda CX-5 (hybrid) | 38 | 39 / 37 | $1,650 | 73 |
| Kia Sorento (hybrid) | 37 | 39 / 35 | $1,700 | 122 |
| Toyota Highlander (hybrid) | 36 | 36 / 35 | $1,750 | 58 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe (hybrid) | 36 | 36 / 35 | $1,750 | 106 |
| Subaru Forester (hybrid) | 35 | 35 / 34 | $1,800 | 137 |
| Nissan Rogue (hybrid) | 34 | 33 / 35 | $1,850 | 60 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 32 | 28 / 38 | $2,950 | 45 |
| GMC Terrain | 32 | 28 / 38 | $2,950 | 54 |
| Hyundai Kona | 32 | 29 / 35 | $1,950 | 94 |
| Kia Soul | 31 | 29 / 35 | $2,000 | 76 |
EPA mileage, best version sold 2019 to 2025, gas and hybrid only. Lemon Index covers model years 2010 to 2022, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.
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