Most efficient gasoline standard SUVs, 2026 model year

36 gasoline standard SUVs are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 14 to 24 MPG, with a median of 19.5. Ford Explorer leads at 24; Rolls-Royce Cullinan is last at 14.

The leader gets 1.7 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 10 MPG.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Bentley Bentayga, 35th: the next model, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, is 2 MPG lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Ford Explorer is lowest at $2,800 and Rolls-Royce Cullinan highest at $5,850; the median is $3,750.

By make: Audi (3), Chevrolet (3), Lexus (3), Aston Martin (2), 18 more with 25 models in all.

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

All 36 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).

Gasoline standard SUVs ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Make	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Ford Explorer	Ford	24	$2,800	377	6
2	Toyota Grand Highlander	Toyota	24	$2,800	371	4
3	Infiniti QX60	Infiniti	24	$3,400	374	2
4	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Jeep	23	$2,900	382	8
5	Nissan Pathfinder	Nissan	23	$2,900	382	4
6	Lexus TX	Lexus	23	$3,550	387	2
7	Buick Enclave	Buick	22	$3,050	404	2
8	Chevrolet Traverse	Chevrolet	22	$3,050	404	2
9	GMC Acadia	GMC	22	$3,050	404	2
10	Honda Pilot	Honda	22	$3,050	402	4
11	Subaru Ascent	Subaru	22	$3,050	405	2
12	Toyota 4Runner	Toyota	22	$3,050	399	4
13	Audi Q7	Audi	22	$3,750	405	1
14	Genesis GV80	Genesis	22	$3,750	403	3
15	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai	21	$3,200	418	3
16	Lincoln Aviator	Lincoln	21	$3,200	423	2
17	Dodge Durango	Dodge	20	$3,350	449	5
18	Land Rover Defender	Land Rover	20	$4,100	452	5
19	Ford Expedition	Ford	19	$3,550	474	2
20	Jeep Grand Wagoneer	Jeep	19	$3,550	456	4
21	Lexus LX	Lexus	19	$4,350	477	1
22	Porsche Cayenne	Porsche	19	$4,350	469	7
23	Infiniti QX80	Infiniti	18	$4,550	504	2
24	Nissan Armada	Nissan	18	$4,550	506	3
25	Chevrolet Suburban	Chevrolet	17	$3,950	530	4
26	Chevrolet Tahoe	Chevrolet	17	$3,950	530	4
27	GMC Yukon	GMC	17	$3,950	530	8
28	Lincoln Navigator	Lincoln	17	$3,950	512	1
29	Aston Martin DBX 707	Aston Martin	17	$4,850	537	1
30	Cadillac Escalade	Cadillac	17	$4,850	537	3
31	Lexus GX	Lexus	17	$4,850	505	1
32	Aston Martin DBX 727	Aston Martin	16	$5,150	546	1
33	Audi SQ7	Audi	16	$5,150	540	1
34	Audi SQ8	Audi	16	$5,150	540	1
35	Bentley Bentayga	Bentley	16	$5,150	553	2
36	Rolls-Royce Cullinan	Rolls-Royce	14	$5,850	609	2

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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.