Fuel economy
Fuel efficient vehicles by type
Most fuel efficient SUVs for the 2006 & 2007 model years
SUVs are ranked by city miles per gallon (MPG), followed by highway MPG based on the EPA's Fuel Economy Guide. Each model is allowed to appear on the list only once.
2007 SUVs
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 |
Ford Escape Hybrid |
36 |
31 |
Regular/hybrid |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(CVT) |
| 2 |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid |
32 |
29 |
Regular/hybrid |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(CVT) |
| 3 (tie) |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
32 |
27 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic(CVT) |
| 3 (tie) |
Lexus RX400h |
32 |
27 |
Premium/hybrid |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(CVT) |
| 5 |
Saturn Vue Hybrid |
27 |
32 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4) |
| 6 (tie) |
Jeep Compass |
25 |
29 |
Regular |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5) |
| 6 (tie) |
Jeep Patriot |
25 |
29 |
Regular |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5) |
| 8 |
Toyota RAV4 |
24 |
30 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4) |
| 9 (tie) |
Chevrolet HHR |
23 |
30 |
Premium |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4) |
| 9 (tie) |
Honda CR-V |
23 |
30 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(5) |
2006 SUVs
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 |
Ford Escape Hybrid |
36 |
31 |
Regular/hybrid |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(variable) |
| 2 (tie) |
Mazda Tribute Hybrid |
33 |
29 |
Regular/hybrid |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(variable) |
| 2 (tie) |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid |
33 |
29 |
Regular/hybrid |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic(variable) |
| 4 (tie) |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
33 |
28 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic(variable) |
| 4 (tie) |
Lexus RX400h |
33 |
28 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic(variable) |
| 6 |
Toyota RAV4 |
24 |
30 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4) |
| 7 |
Chevrolet HHR |
23 |
30 |
Regular |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual(5) |
| 8 |
Honda CR-V |
23 |
29 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(5) |
| 9 (tie) |
Subaru Baja |
23 |
28 |
Regular |
AWD, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual(5) |
| 9 (tie) |
Subaru Forester |
23 |
28 |
Regular |
AWD, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic(4) |
- Note: Miles per gallon (MPG) will vary for models with different vehicle specifications. Driving habits will also affect MPG.
- Source: EPA's Fuel Economy Guide
