1. The Nissan Kicks is a great subcompact SUV for city life and commuting, with strong fuel economy around town and driver-assistance tech to help avoid accidents. The styling is sportier than most rivals, and Nissan offers several configurations with the sleek contrast-color roof.
2. Overall, the Honda Civic is one of the best compact cars available. The Honda Civic is a 5-seater vehicle that comes in 7 trim levels. The most popular style is the Sport Sedan CVT, which starts at $24,045 and comes with a 2.0L I4 engine and Front Wheel Drive.

To show just how efficient SUVs have become, U.S. News & World Report has assembled the top 20 sport utility vehicles with the best MPG figures, according to EPA testing. You won’t find big SUVs like a Chevy Tahoe on this list, but you will find nimble runabouts like the Mazda CX-5 and Honda HR-V.

Small Suv With Best Gas Mileage 2016

These SUVs Offer More Miles For Your Money

SUVs, particularly car-based crossovers, are now the vehicles of choice among U.S. motorists, and the good news is that today’s models are far more fuel-efficient than their truck-based forbearers. This new generation of SUVs benefits from a wealth of technological advancements, from direct fuel injection and automatic engine stop/start, to greater use of lightweight materials that allow automakers to wring every single mpg out of them.

The most efficient SUVs are, of course, full electric models that burn no fossil fuel at all, with the champion in this regard being the Tesla Model Y , which is rated at 121 MPGe. But electric vehicles are considerably costlier to purchase than conventionally powered models, with many consumers still wary regarding issues with charging and operating ranges.

To that end we’re focusing here on more-affordable gas and gas/electric hybrid models from mainstream brands having the best fuel economy for 2020. As one might imagine, they’re also among the smallest SUVs on the road. You won’t find a midsize or full-size model among them. However, the EPA says the most fuel-frugal model in this slideshow will save an owner an estimated $2,250 in fuel costs over five years (at 15,000 miles driven annually and average gas prices as of this writing) compared to the average new vehicle. We’re featuring the top gas-sippers among smaller SUVs in the following slides. Fuel economy is expressed in terms of city/highway/combined miles per gallon, as rated by the EPA.

Small Suv With Good Gas Mileage And 3rd Row Seating

Also, keep in mind that U.S. News scores are updated constantly as new data comes in, so the scores included with this article may not match those in our rankings and reviews.

Small Suv With Best Gas Mileage 2019