- SUVs
- MY2022–2027
Most Fuel-Efficient AWD and 4WD SUVs
2 AWD and 4WD SUVs tie for the most efficient 2026 AWD or 4WD SUV at 42 MPG combined, including the Toyota Corolla Cross (Hybrid · 2.0 L · AWD); that is 18 MPG above the median (24 MPG) among the 114 AWD and 4WD SUVs ranked. The Toyota Corolla Cross costs about $1,560 a year to fuel, $1,460 less than the median AWD or 4WD SUV ($3,020).
The leader went from 40 MPG in MY2022 (Toyota RAV4) to 42 MPG in MY2026 (Toyota Corolla Cross); the top-10 median went from 38 MPG to 38 MPG.
Partial model year: 61 MY2027 models rated as of Sep 29, 2026. This ranking will change as EPA adds more. MY2027 is still partial: see the 2027 ranking
Best combined
42MPG
Toyota Corolla Cross · 2026
Median model
24MPG
2026
Models ranked
114
2026
Model years covered
6
MY2022–2027
Top 10 for 2026
| 1 |  | 42 | 46 | 39 | $1,560 | +18 |
| 1 |  | 42 | 46 | 39 | $1,560 | +18 |
| 3 |  | 39 | 42 | 36 | $1,670 | +15 |
| 3 |  | 39 | 41 | 37 | $2,060 | +15 |
| 5 |  | 38 | 38 | 38 | $1,720 | +14 |
| 5 |  | 38 | 39 | 37 | $1,730 | +14 |
| 7 |  | 37 | 40 | 34 | $1,750 | +13 |
| 7 |  | 37 | 39 | 35 | $1,760 | +13 |
| 9 |  | 36 | 36 | 36 | $1,800 | +12 |
| 9 |  | 36 | 37 | 34 | $2,230 | +12 |
Year by year: leader and top-10 median
The leader of each model year and the median of that year's top 10, both computed from the same rows as the yearly rankings. The leader's name opens that year's full ranking.
| 2027 | Honda CR-V partial year | 37 | 30.5 | 61 |
| 2026 | 42 | 38 | 114 | |
| 2025 | 42 | 38 | 122 | |
| 2024 | 42 | 38.5 | 122 | |
| 2023 | 42 | 38.5 | 119 | |
| 2022 | 40 | 38 | 115 |
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How this list is built
Every line below is read from the list definition that produced the table.
- Classes: Small SUVs, Standard SUVs.
- Powertrains: Gas, Hybrid, Diesel.
- Only all-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations count.
- Ranked by EPA combined MPG, highest first.
- One row per model (make and model): the configuration that ranks best in this list is shown, with its trim, engine and drive named in the row.
- Ties are decided on the displayed value (whole MPG or miles, kWh per 100 miles to one decimal, cost rounded to $10): tied models share a rank, then are ordered by a tie-breaker and by name.
- Special-purpose vehicles, such as heavy-duty variants, are excluded.
- Electric vehicles are ranked separately (see the EV rankings): gas, hybrid and diesel MPG is never mixed with MPGe.
- Annual cost assumes 15,000 miles a year at the EPA rating and the dated national fuel prices stamped below; it is rounded to $10 and all differences use the rounded values.
- Model years MY2022 to MY2027; a year is listed only when at least 10 models qualify.
Data and period
- EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026
- Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. average, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh)
- 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway
Frequently asked questions
Which 2026 AWD or 4WD SUV gets the best gas mileage?
2 AWD and 4WD SUVs tie for the most efficient 2026 AWD or 4WD SUV at 42 MPG combined, including the Toyota Corolla Cross (Hybrid · 2.0 L · AWD); that is 18 MPG above the median (24 MPG) among the 114 AWD and 4WD SUVs ranked. The Toyota Corolla Cross costs about $1,560 a year to fuel, $1,460 less than the median AWD or 4WD SUV ($3,020).
Which model years does this ranking cover?
MY2022 to MY2027. A year gets its own page only when at least 10 models qualify, so the pages cover 6 model years.
Which model year does the top 10 above show?
MY2026, the latest complete model year. MY2027 is still being rated by EPA and is listed as a partial year.
How are ties, trims and drivetrains handled?
Each model appears once, with the configuration that ranks best in this list; its trim, engine and drive are named in the row. Models with the same displayed value share a rank (1, 2, 2, 4) and are then ordered by a tie-breaker and by name. See the methodology.
Are electric cars and plug-in hybrids included?
Not in this list. MPG rankings cover gas, hybrid and diesel models only. Electric cars are ranked in EV range and EV efficiency, and plug-in hybrids in electric range.
What does combined MPG mean?
EPA's combined rating blends 55% city and 45% highway driving. It comes from standardized laboratory tests, so your results will differ with driving style, weather and load. See the methodology.