Compact SUVS With the Best Gas Mileage
When you think of "fuel efficiency", the first vehicle to come to mind is not generally an SUV. However, not all SUVs get bad gas mileage.
Cars.com put together a list of the top subcompact SUVs you can purchase today that also give you a lot of bang for your fuel buck. At the top of the list is the Honda HR-V, which gets a 28 city MPG, 35 highway MPG, and overall MPG of 31. Coming in second is the Mazda CX-3, with 29/35/31 MPG.
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| Rank | Model | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda HR-V | 28 | 35 | 31 |
| 2 | Mazda CX-3 | 29 | 35 | 31 |
| 3 | Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | 30 | 34 | 31 |
| 4 | Buick Encore | 28 | 34 | 30 |
| 5 | Nissan Juke | 28 | 34 | 30 |
Alphabetical List of SUVs with MPG
- Audi Q3: 20/29/23 (premium)
- BMW X1: 22/32/26 (premium)
- Buick Encore: 28/34/30 (regular)
- Chevrolet Trax: 26/34/29 (regular)
- Fiat 500X: 25/34/28 (regular)
- Honda HR-V: 28/35/31 (regular)
- Jeep Renegade: 24/31/27 (regular)
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: 21/30/24 (premium)
- Mazda CX-3: 29/35/31 (regular)
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45: 23/29/25 (premium)
- Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class: 25/35/29 (premium)
- Mini Countryman: 27/32/29 (premium)
- Mini Paceman: 27/32/29 (premium)
- Nissan Juke: 28/34/30 (premium)
- Subaru Crosstrek: 26/34/29 (regular)
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: 30/34/31 (regular)
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About: Gregg Fidan
Gregg Fidan + is the founder of RealCarTips. After being ripped off on his first car purchase, he devoted several years to figuring out the best ways to avoid scams and negotiate the best car deals. He has written hundreds of articles on the subject of car buying and taught thousands of car shoppers how to get the best deals.
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