Most fuel-efficient standard SUVs, 2026 model year

For model year 2026 the data rates 90 standard SUVs. The most efficient is Audi Q4 e-tron at 115 combined and the least efficient is Rolls-Royce Cullinan at 14; the middle of the list sits at 22.5.

That is a spread of 101 from first to last; the leader's rating is 8.2 times the last model's.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric, 17th: the next model, Jeep Cherokee Hybrid, is 25 lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Audi Q4 e-tron is lowest at $650 and Rolls-Royce Cullinan highest at $5,850; the median is $3,375.

By powertrain: Gasoline (36), Hybrid (25), Electric (17), Plug-in hybrid (9), 1 more with 3 models in all.

By make: Audi (7), Toyota (7), BMW (6), Chevrolet (5), 30 more with 65 models in all.

MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.

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

All 90 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).

Standard SUVs ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Make	Powertrain	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Audi Q4 e-tron	Audi	Electric	115	$650	0	3
2	Lucid Gravity	Lucid	Electric	111	$700	0	10
3	Cadillac OPTIQ	Cadillac	Electric	105	$700	0	6
4	Tesla Model X	Tesla	Electric	105	$700	0	2
5	Honda Prologue	Honda	Electric	104	$750	0	3
6	Volvo EX90	Volvo	Electric	98	$800	0	6
7	BMW iX	BMW	Electric	97	$800	0	11
8	Polestar 3	Polestar	Electric	97	$800	0	5
9	Genesis GV70 Electric	Genesis	Electric	96	$800	0	2
10	Polestar 4	Polestar	Electric	95	$800	0	3
11	Jeep Wagoneer Electric	Jeep	Electric	93	$800	0	2
12	Hyundai Ioniq 9	Hyundai	Electric	92	$850	0	3
13	Acura ZDX	Acura	Electric	91	$850	0	3
14	Kia EV9	Kia	Electric	89	$850	0	5
15	Cadillac VISTIQ	Cadillac	Electric	86	$900	0	2
16	Rivian R1S	Rivian	Electric	85	$900	0	25
17	Mercedes-Benz G-Class Electric	Mercedes-Benz	Electric	62	$1,200	0	1
18	Jeep Cherokee Hybrid	Jeep	Hybrid	37	$1,800	241	1
19	Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid	Toyota	Hybrid	36	$1,850	246	3
20	Toyota Highlander Hybrid	Toyota	Hybrid	35	$1,900	253	2
21	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid	Hyundai	Hybrid	34	$1,950	258	3
22	Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in hybrid	Mitsubishi	Plug-in hybrid	27	$2,500	97	1
23	Lexus TX Hybrid	Lexus	Hybrid	27	$3,050	322	1
24	Volvo XC90 Plug-in hybrid	Volvo	Plug-in hybrid	27	$3,050	137	1
25	Mazda CX-70 Plug-in hybrid	Mazda	Plug-in hybrid	26	$3,150	133	1
26	Mazda CX-90 Plug-in hybrid	Mazda	Plug-in hybrid	26	$3,150	159	1
27	Mazda CX-70 Hybrid	Mazda	Hybrid	25	$2,700	350	2
28	Mazda CX-90 Hybrid	Mazda	Hybrid	25	$2,700	358	2
29	BMW X5 Hybrid	BMW	Hybrid	25	$3,300	360	4
30	Ford Explorer	Ford	Gasoline	24	$2,800	377	6
31	Toyota Grand Highlander	Toyota	Gasoline	24	$2,800	371	4
32	Infiniti QX60	Infiniti	Gasoline	24	$3,400	374	2
33	Volvo XC90 Hybrid	Volvo	Hybrid	24	$3,400	369	2
34	Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel	Chevrolet	Diesel	24	$4,000	427	2
35	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Jeep	Gasoline	23	$2,900	382	8
36	Jeep Grand Cherokee Plug-in hybrid	Jeep	Plug-in hybrid	23	$2,900	177	1
37	Nissan Pathfinder	Nissan	Gasoline	23	$2,900	382	4
38	Toyota 4Runner Hybrid	Toyota	Hybrid	23	$2,900	380	2
39	BMW X6 Hybrid	BMW	Hybrid	23	$3,550	372	3
40	BMW X7 Hybrid	BMW	Hybrid	23	$3,550	387	3
41	Lexus TX	Lexus	Gasoline	23	$3,550	387	2
42	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	Hybrid	23	$3,550	382	9
43	Toyota Land Cruiser Hybrid	Toyota	Hybrid	23	$3,550	379	1
44	Chevrolet Suburban Diesel	Chevrolet	Diesel	23	$4,150	442	2
45	GMC Yukon Diesel	GMC	Diesel	23	$4,150	442	4
46	Buick Enclave	Buick	Gasoline	22	$3,050	404	2
47	Chevrolet Traverse	Chevrolet	Gasoline	22	$3,050	404	2
48	GMC Acadia	GMC	Gasoline	22	$3,050	404	2
49	Honda Pilot	Honda	Gasoline	22	$3,050	402	4
50	Subaru Ascent	Subaru	Gasoline	22	$3,050	405	2
51	Toyota 4Runner	Toyota	Gasoline	22	$3,050	399	4
52	Toyota Sequoia Hybrid	Toyota	Hybrid	22	$3,050	395	4
53	Audi Q7	Audi	Gasoline	22	$3,750	405	1
54	BMW X5 Plug-in hybrid	BMW	Plug-in hybrid	22	$3,750	130	1
55	Genesis GV80	Genesis	Gasoline	22	$3,750	403	3
56	Land Rover Range Rover Hybrid	Land Rover	Hybrid	22	$3,750	406	12
57	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai	Gasoline	21	$3,200	418	3
58	Lincoln Aviator	Lincoln	Gasoline	21	$3,200	423	2
59	Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid	Bentley	Plug-in hybrid	21	$3,900	206	1
60	Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	Hybrid	21	$3,900	428	4
61	Dodge Durango	Dodge	Gasoline	20	$3,350	449	5
62	Audi Q7 Hybrid	Audi	Hybrid	20	$4,100	442	1
63	Lamborghini Urus Plug-in hybrid	Lamborghini	Plug-in hybrid	20	$4,100	251	1
64	Land Rover Defender	Land Rover	Gasoline	20	$4,100	452	5
65	Land Rover Defender Hybrid	Land Rover	Hybrid	20	$4,100	453	7
66	Lexus LX Hybrid	Lexus	Hybrid	20	$4,100	439	1
67	Ford Expedition	Ford	Gasoline	19	$3,550	474	2
68	Jeep Grand Wagoneer	Jeep	Gasoline	19	$3,550	456	4
69	Audi Q8	Audi	Hybrid	19	$4,350	459	1
70	Genesis GV80 Hybrid	Genesis	Hybrid	19	$4,350	467	1
71	Land Rover Discovery Hybrid	Land Rover	Hybrid	19	$4,350	457	1
72	Lexus LX	Lexus	Gasoline	19	$4,350	477	1
73	Porsche Cayenne	Porsche	Gasoline	19	$4,350	469	7
74	Infiniti QX80	Infiniti	Gasoline	18	$4,550	504	2
75	Mercedes-Benz G-Class Hybrid	Mercedes-Benz	Hybrid	18	$4,550	490	2
76	Nissan Armada	Nissan	Gasoline	18	$4,550	506	3
77	Chevrolet Suburban	Chevrolet	Gasoline	17	$3,950	530	4
78	Chevrolet Tahoe	Chevrolet	Gasoline	17	$3,950	530	4
79	GMC Yukon	GMC	Gasoline	17	$3,950	530	8
80	Lincoln Navigator	Lincoln	Gasoline	17	$3,950	512	1
81	Aston Martin DBX 707	Aston Martin	Gasoline	17	$4,850	537	1
82	Cadillac Escalade	Cadillac	Gasoline	17	$4,850	537	3
83	Lexus GX	Lexus	Gasoline	17	$4,850	505	1
84	Aston Martin DBX 727	Aston Martin	Gasoline	16	$5,150	546	1
85	Audi RS Q8	Audi	Hybrid	16	$5,150	547	1
86	Audi SQ7	Audi	Gasoline	16	$5,150	540	1
87	Audi SQ8	Audi	Gasoline	16	$5,150	540	1
88	Bentley Bentayga	Bentley	Gasoline	16	$5,150	553	2
89	BMW XM	BMW	Plug-in hybrid	14	$5,850	263	1
90	Rolls-Royce Cullinan	Rolls-Royce	Gasoline	14	$5,850	609	2

Related rankings

Most efficient electric standard SUVs, 2026 models (17 models)
Most efficient gasoline standard SUVs, 2026 models (36 models)
Most efficient hybrid standard SUVs, 2026 models (25 models)
Most efficient plug-in hybrid standard SUVs, 2026 models (9 models)

Head-to-head comparisons

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