June 2008
The most fuel-efficient SUVs that CR has tested
Among Consumer Reports' vehicle test criteria are measurements of fuel economy. Our fuel economy numbers come from our measurements using a precision
flow meter and are rounded to the nearest mile per gallon (mpg).
CR's overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and expressway driving and on a 150-mile trip.
The chart that follows features the 9 most fuel-efficient SUVs that Consumer Reports has tested. (See our list of the most fuel-efficient cars). Also see our (available to subscribers), which lists each vehicle's overall mileage. (Find out how you can compare these cars and get unlimited price reports with the Consumer Reports New Car Buying Kit.)
CR's overall mileage is calculated from equal portions of city and expressway driving and on a 150-mile trip.
The chart that follows features the 9 most fuel-efficient SUVs that Consumer Reports has tested. (See our list of the most fuel-efficient cars). Also see our (available to subscribers), which lists each vehicle's overall mileage. (Find out how you can compare these cars and get unlimited price reports with the Consumer Reports New Car Buying Kit.)
| Fuel Economy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Make & Model | CR Overall MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | 150-mile trip MPG |
| 1 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | 24 | 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Base (4-cyl.) | 23 | 17 | 29 | 27 |
| 3 | Lexus RX400h (hybrid) | 23 | 16 | 29 | 27 |
| 4 | Nissan Rogue SL | 22 | 17 | 27 | 26 |
| 5 | Jeep Compass Sport | 22 | 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 Limited (V6) | 22 | 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | Honda CR-V EX | 21 | 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | Honda Element EX | 21 | 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | Jeep Patriot Limited | 20 | 14 | 25 | 25 |
