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Compact SUVS With the Best Gas Mileage

July 7, 2016

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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