Best Gas Mileage SUVs
The 2026 Tesla Model Y leads at 138 mpg, followed by the Toyota bZ at 131 mpg.
These are the SUVs with the best EPA combined fuel economy on record. Every figure is an official EPA test result, not a manufacturer estimate, and each row links to that model's full year-by-year data.
| # | Vehicle | Combined MPG | City / Hwy | Fuel cost/yr | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | 138 mpg | 148 / 129 | $550 | Electricity |
| 2 | 2026 Toyota bZ | 131 mpg | 143 / 119 | $550 | Electricity |
| 3 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 129 mpg | 140 / 118 | $600 | Electricity |
| 4 | 2026 Lexus RZ | 126 mpg | 136 / 115 | $600 | Electricity |
| 5 | 2021 Hyundai Kona | 120 mpg | 132 / 108 | $600 | Electricity |
| 6 | 2026 Subaru Solterra | 120 mpg | 131 / 109 | $650 | Electricity |
| 7 | 2024 Toyota bZ4X | 119 mpg | 131 / 107 | $650 | Electricity |
| 8 | 2027 BMW iX3 | 118 mpg | 125 / 110 | $650 | Electricity |
| 9 | 2024 Kia EV6 | 117 mpg | 136 / 100 | $650 | Electricity |
| 10 | 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | 117 mpg | 126 / 107 | $650 | Electricity |
| 11 | 2026 Toyota C-HR | 117 mpg | 127 / 107 | $650 | Electricity |
| 12 | 2027 Kia EV3 | 117 mpg | 131 / 104 | $650 | Electricity |
| 13 | 2025 Volvo EX30 | 116 mpg | 127 / 104 | $650 | Electricity |
| 14 | 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron | 115 mpg | 125 / 104 | $650 | Electricity |
| 15 | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 115 mpg | 131 / 100 | $650 | Electricity |
| 16 | 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 | 113 mpg | 122 / 104 | $650 | Electricity |
| 17 | 2024 Kia Niro | 113 mpg | 126 / 101 | $650 | Electricity |
| 18 | 2027 Volvo EX60 | 113 mpg | 120 / 105 | $650 | Electricity |
| 19 | 2024 Genesis GV60 | 112 mpg | 125 / 99 | $700 | Electricity |
| 20 | 2026 Lucid Gravity | 111 mpg | 115 / 106 | $700 | Electricity |
| 21 | 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 110 mpg | 115 / 104 | $700 | Electricity |
| 22 | 2025 Chevrolet Equinox | 109 mpg | 117 / 100 | $700 | Electricity |
| 23 | 2024 Volvo C40 | 107 mpg | 118 / 96 | $700 | Electricity |
| 24 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB | 107 mpg | 114 / 100 | $700 | Electricity |
| 25 | 2024 Volvo XC40 | 106 mpg | 118 / 95 | $700 | Electricity |
Source: EPA fuel economy test data via fueleconomy.gov, model years 2020 and later. One row per model, using its best-performing configuration.
How the combined mpg figures compare
Across the 25 vehicles ranked here, combined mpg runs from 106 mpg for the 2024 Volvo XC40 up to 138 mpg for the 2026 Tesla Model Y — a spread of 32 mpg, or about 30% between the bottom and top of the list. The midpoint sits at 116 mpg, so anything above that figure is in the upper half of what this dataset covers.
Volvo places 4 models on the list, the most of any brand, ahead of Toyota with 3 and Subaru with 3. In total 15 manufacturers are represented, which is a useful read on how widely this level of combined mpg is available rather than being confined to a single badge.
Estimated annual fuel cost across these entries ranges from $550 to $700 on the EPA's standard 15,000-mile driving assumption — a difference of $150 a year, or roughly $750 over a typical five-year ownership period. Read the ranking column alongside that figure: the highest-rated vehicle is not automatically the cheapest to run once fuel type and tank size differ.
What this list doesn't tell you
Hybrid and plug-in SUVs dominate the top of this list. If you want the best economy from a conventional gas SUV, look for front-wheel drive and the smallest available engine — all-wheel drive typically costs 1 to 3 mpg combined.