The Best MPG Hybrid SUVs of 2025

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Kia Niro

• Base Price: $26,990
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 53

The subcompact Niro is either a pint-sized SUV or a high-riding hatchback, depending on your perspective. What's indisputable, though, is this Kia's astounding fuel economy, which rates among the very best regardless of body style.

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Kia Sportage Hybrid

• Base Price: $28,590
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 43

The Sportage Hybrid's lofty fuel economy, especially with front-wheel drive, is less surprising than its 227-horsepower output, which gives it some real sauce when you need to pass or merge. If you're looking for a hybrid SUV that doesn't skimp on swiftness, this Kia merits close consideration. If you prefer the Sportage Hybrid's optional all-wheel-drive system, by the way, don't forget to check out the AWD-only Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, which is a close relative under the skin.

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Lexus UX

• Base Price: $36,340
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 43

Now rated at nearly 200 horsepower, the invigorated UX will be quick enough for many, although it's hardly fast. Lexus' polarizing design language works well here, and if you don't need a spacious backseat or cargo area, the 40-mpg-plus efficiency could seal the deal.

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Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

• Base Price: $28,395
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 42

Corporate cousin to the relatively fancy Lexus UX, the Corolla Cross Hybrid actually delivers quicker acceleration for thousands less. It's also more spacious inside — the only "subcompact" part is the snug backseat.

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5

Honda CR‑V Hybrid

• Base Price: $34,650
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 40

While the CR-V Hybrid delivers in the MPG column, it's less peppy than other compact hybrid SUVs, and its infotainment screens are less than cutting-edge. This is still a well-rounded vehicle overall, but it's not a class leader.

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Ford Escape Hybrid

• Base Price: $32,490
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 39

It's not flashy, but the Escape Hybrid checks the boxes for ample MPG and decent punch. We think this Ford deserves more credit — it's not the best compact hybrid SUV, but it's solidly mid-pack, which might surprise you given how little press it gets.

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6

Lexus NX Hybrid

• Base Price: $45,125
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 39

The NX 350h is just what the doctor ordered if the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid strikes you as a bit too mainstream. They're essentially the same vehicle underneath, but the NX slathers on extra layers of sound insulation and rich materials.

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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

• Base Price: $31,900
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 39

The RAV4 Hybrid is perpetually in demand, and it's not hard to see why. This hybrid powertrain has proven itself over many years of production and countless miles, while the current RAV4 continues to offer competitive space, features and driving dynamics, even if it's getting on in years.

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Toyota Venza

• Base Price: $35,070
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 39

You might still find a few unsold 2024 Venzas on dealer lots, but this model is about to be yesterday's news. That could be good news for you if you can find one at a discount relative to the RAV4 Hybrid, which uses the same powertrain.

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Hyundai Tucson Hybrid

• Base Price: $33,115
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 38

The Tucson Hybrid trails its Kia Sportage Hybrid platform-mate in the efficiency race because it's only offered with all-wheel drive, whereas the Kia can be had in fuel-saving front-drive form. If you're sold on AWD, though, definitely take both of these models for a spin, as they have their own distinct characters despite sharing many components.

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10

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

• Base Price: $33,970
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 38

The CX-50 Hybrid does its best to incorporate the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's powertrain. We give it high marks for style and of course fuel-sipping frugality, though some packaging compromises make it ever so slightly less desirable overall than the Toyota.

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Toyota Crown Signia

• Base Price: $43,590
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 38

How about a Lexus RX Hybrid on the cheap? Well, "cheap" is relative here, but the Crown Signia does match up well against its upmarket corporate sibling, and we like its sleek wagon styling, too.

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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

• Base Price: $37,200
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 36

The Santa Fe Hybrid sacrifices a few MPG on the altar of versatility, and we're guessing a lot of families are here for it. The standard three-row layout lets two extra kids ride along if need be, and you still get plenty of efficiency and decent turbocharged thrust.

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13

Kia Sorento Hybrid

• Base Price: $38,690
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 36

Dimensionally very similar to the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, the closely related Sportage Hybrid nonetheless charts its own course with sportier styling and a generally smaller, more nimble feel. But there's still a standard third-row seat in case you need it.

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13

Lexus RX Hybrid

• Base Price: $51,125
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 36

There are technically two flavors of RX Hybrid. The familiar RX 350h makes up the bulk of the sales, but there's also the RX 500h F SPORT, which boasts a turbocharged hybrid powerplant that whisks this midsize Lexus to 60 mph in less than 6 seconds. You lose a lot of MPG if you go that way, though, and you pay a lot more, too, so the relatively sedate RX 350h is the sensible choice.

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Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid

• Base Price: $44,210
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 36

Toyota finally has a fully competitive midsize three-row SUV in the Grand Highlander, making the regular Highlander's cramped third-row seat a distant memory for most. Like the Lexus RX, the Highlander Hybrid offers a standard hybrid powertrain alongside a pricier and much more powerful version that Toyota calls Hybrid Max.

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Subaru Forester Hybrid

• Base Price: $36,595
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 35

The Forester Hybrid throws Subaru's hat in the compact hybrid SUV ring, but its fuel economy is only OK by class standards. The acceleration is no great shakes, either, which means Subaru missed an opportunity to fix the standard Forester's most glaring shortcoming.

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Toyota Highlander Hybrid

• Base Price: $46,020
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 35

The Highlander Hybrid has become something of an afterthought with the advent of the Grand Highlander Hybrid, but that could mean better deals if you're willing to accept the reduction in third-row and cargo space. Unlike the Grand, the Highlander Hybrid does not offer the amped-up Hybrid Max turbo powertrain, for better or worse.

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Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid

• Base Price: $53,890
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

The midsize Nautilus Hybrid is one of those SUVs that seems more appealing the more you contemplate its features. We're talking 310 horsepower, 30-mpg fuel economy and a spacious cabin with an eye-popping infotainment display spanning the entire width of the dash.

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Lexus TX Hybrid

• Base Price: $68,660
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 27

The TX Hybrid is what you want if the Grand Highlander Hybrid just seems a bit too ordinary. It doesn't offer that model's standard hybrid powertrain, however — the only available version is the TX 500h, a.k.a. "Hybrid Max" in Toyota's world, which makes big power but gets subpar fuel economy for a hybrid. There's also a plug-in hybrid that we review separately.

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Toyota 4Runner Hybrid

• Base Price: $51,990
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 23

It's hard to avoid the conclusion that the 4Runner Hybrid is a disappointment. Its fuel economy is poor for a hybrid, it's not quicker than the regular 4Runner, and it doesn't offer the standard model's third-row seat. Pricey, too — but it does look cool.

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21

Toyota Land Cruiser

• Base Price: $56,700
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 23

The latest Land Cruiser has landed with a thud, which bums us out to say aloud. It's true, though — the hybrid powertrain comes up short on both efficiency and performance, and you can't get a third-row seat anymore.

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Toyota Sequoia

• Base Price: $62,425
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 22

The Sequoia Hybrid gives you strong acceleration along with pretty good efficiency for such a hefty vehicle, but its third-row and cargo space fall short of the standards set by the best large SUVs.

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Lexus LX Hybrid

• Base Price: $114,000
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 20

We're having a hard time getting excited about the supposedly top-of-the-line LX Hybrid. It only adds a single MPG relative to the standard LX, and its extra 50 or so horsepower get absorbed by the hybrid system's extra weight.

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Next Steps

Right, so you can have one of the most fuel-efficient hybrid SUVs just about any way you like it, as long as it's from Korea or Japan. Ford and Lincoln are holding down the fort for America, but they've only just got a foot in the door. The Germans, meanwhile, are laser-focused on the most fuel-efficient plug-in-hybrid SUVs, so head over there if you're looking for some usable all-electric range in your next hybrid SUV. There's a lot to be said for hybrid SUVs, though, as they get better gas mileage than ever these days while also providing, generally speaking, quick-enough acceleration. Pick a few favorites and take them for a spin. You might be pleasantly surprised by how far this species has come over the past couple of decades.

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