Most efficient hybrid small SUVs, 2026 model year

For model year 2026 the data rates 23 hybrid small SUVs. The most efficient is Kia Niro Hybrid at 53 MPG combined and the least efficient is Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid at 21; the middle of the list sits at 36.

That is a spread of 32 MPG from first to last; the leader's rating is 2.5 times the last model's.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Kia Niro Hybrid, 1st: the next model, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, is 10 MPG lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Kia Niro Hybrid is lowest at $1,250 and Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid highest at $3,900; the median is $1,900.

By make: Kia (3), Mercedes-Benz (3), Hyundai (2), Lexus (2), 10 more with 13 models in all.

Best combined rating of the most efficient hybrid small SUVs for model year 2026.

All 23 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Hybrid small SUVs ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Make	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Kia Niro Hybrid	Kia	53	$1,250	167	2
2	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid	Toyota	43	$1,550	205	6
3	Kia Sportage Hybrid	Kia	42	$1,600	209	2
4	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid	Toyota	42	$1,600	211	1
5	Honda CR-V Hybrid	Honda	40	$1,700	223	3
6	Lexus NX Hybrid	Lexus	40	$2,050	220	2
7	Ford Escape Hybrid	Ford	39	$1,700	225	1
8	Hyundai Tucson Hybrid	Hyundai	38	$1,750	234	2
9	Mazda CX-50 Hybrid	Mazda	38	$1,750	233	1
10	Kia Sorento Hybrid	Kia	37	$1,800	240	2
11	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid	Hyundai	36	$1,850	244	2
12	Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid	Subaru	36	$1,850	246	1
13	Lexus RX Hybrid	Lexus	36	$2,300	244	2
14	Subaru Forester Hybrid	Subaru	35	$1,900	255	1
15	Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid	Lincoln	30	$2,250	297	1
16	BMW X3 Hybrid	BMW	29	$2,850	299	2
17	Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	29	$2,850	306	3
18	Mitsubishi Outlander Hybrid	Mitsubishi	28	$2,400	314	2
19	Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	28	$2,950	311	3
20	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	27	$3,050	323	5
21	Volvo XC40 Hybrid	Volvo	27	$3,050	326	2
22	Volvo XC60 Hybrid	Volvo	26	$3,150	343	1
23	Jaguar F-Pace Hybrid	Jaguar	21	$3,900	418	1

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Head-to-head comparisons

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.