The Best MPG SUVs of 2025

Nissan Rogue

• Base Price: $28,590
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 33

The Rogue's fuel economy is undeniably impressive, but we'd like to feel more zest from the turbocharged three-cylinder engine, which doesn't accelerate as well as its horsepower indicates. Nonetheless, the Rogue is a well-rounded SUV that's really just an updated touchscreen away from being a top contender.

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Toyota Corolla Cross

• Base Price: $24,035
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 32

The Corolla Cross is a tale of two powertrains, and the cheapest models naturally have the less desirable engine. If you can swing the Corolla Cross Hybrid's price tag, go for it, because it's both quicker and more fuel-efficient. But the base model delivers a lot of versatility if you don't have a need for speed.

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Chevrolet Trailblazer

• Base Price: $23,000
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

The Trailblazer is a bit of a head-scratcher given that the Chevy Trax shares the same platform and is both better-looking and cheaper. If you want all-wheel drive, though, the Trailblazer is the only way to go, so keep that in mind.

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Hyundai Kona

• Base Price: $24,350
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

Don't expect driving thrills from the Kona unless you ante up for the optional turbocharged engine, but do expect plenty of tech and versatility for the price. The styling is a love-it-or-hate-it proposition, but it certainly doesn't blend in.

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Hyundai Venue

• Base Price: $20,200
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

The Venue's fuel economy may seem appealing, but you have to accept a humble 121-horsepower engine in order to get it, and that's a big sacrifice. Also, the Venue is so small that its cargo capacity is more like that of a small hatchback than an SUV. Hyundai does see to it that the Venue has some modern features inside, so if frugality is the name of the game, an argument could be made.

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Kia Seltos

• Base Price: $24,590
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

One of our top-rated subcompact SUVs, the Seltos packs a lot of functionality and features into its modest footprint. We favor the turbo engine for its authoritative acceleration, but any Seltos should impress you with its broad range of talents.

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Nissan Kicks

• Base Price: $21,830
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

The Kicks delivers funky styling, ample cargo capacity, optional AWD and, on most models, a slick 12.3-inch touchscreen. It's also relatively slow and noisy, but given that it's one of the cheapest SUVs on the market, you might be in a forgiving mood.

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Volkswagen Taos

• Base Price: $24,995
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 31

The Taos is a winner by just about every measure of a subcompact SUV, from its refined and spirited turbocharged engine to its spacious and versatile interior. Don't expect the latest touchscreen tech, though; VW has fallen behind a bit in that area.

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Buick Encore GX

• Base Price: $26,000
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

The Encore GX is stuck in the middle of Buick's SUV lineup. Below it, there's the Envista, which doesn't offer all-wheel drive but does look better and feel more contemporary inside. Above it, the Envision delivers far better acceleration and a more upscale vibe. We don't recommend the Encore GX, but we'll concede that it does address the Envista's lack of AWD while keeping the pricing relatively low.

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Buick Envista

• Base Price: $22,900
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

Like its Chevy Trax platform-mate, the Envista comes only with front-wheel drive, but it's otherwise quite attractive if you're looking for an SUV that won't break the bank. Style and tech are fully accounted for here; you just have to compromise somewhat on interior space and acceleration.

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Chevrolet Trax

• Base Price: $20,400
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

We'll get the weirdest part about the Trax out of the way first: you can't have it with all-wheel drive. For that, you'll need to step up to its Trailblazer platform-mate, which offers AWD as an option. Confused? So are we, but the Trax is otherwise quite desirable at its low price point, boasting a tech-forward dashboard and plenty of room inside, plus a six-speed automatic transmission rather than the front-drive Trailblazer's CVT.

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Ford Escape

• Base Price: $27,995
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

The Escape has become Ford's forgotten SUV, what with all the noise around the Bronco, the Escape-based Bronco Sport and so on. But don't sleep on it, because it ticks a lot of boxes for compact SUV shoppers, including good fuel economy and an available 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that can really make it scoot.

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Honda CR‑V

• Base Price: $30,100
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

The CR-V continues to be that annoying classmate that's somehow good at just about everything. Although Honda's pushing the hybrid angle by making multiple trims hybrid-only, even the standard CR-V 1.5T is quite fuel-efficient while also providing satisfactory turbocharged power.

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Kia Soul

• Base Price: $20,490
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

We've always been charmed by the Soul, and it starts with the styling. Outside of the Mini Cooper, it's hard to think of another small car with such distinctive looks. Beyond that, the Soul is hampered by mediocre acceleration, but it compensates with a spacious interior that should have enough tech features to keep today's drivers happy.

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Toyota RAV4

• Base Price: $28,850
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 30

Although the current RAV4 has been around for more than half a decade, it remains competitive thanks to its enviably broad skill set. You get plenty of passenger and cargo space, adequate acceleration and great resale value, plus the option of either a conventional hybrid or a plug-in hybrid.

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BMW X3

• Base Price: $49,950
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

The latest X3 is a bit challenging in terms of its exterior styling, but there's straight magic under the hood. BMW is peerless when it comes to building engines that get great fuel economy without compromising on acceleration. It's quite simply hard for other small luxury SUVs to compete.

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Mazda CX-30

• Base Price: $24,995
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

Essentially a Mazda 3 hatchback on stilts, the CX-30 adds a dose of SUV attitude to the compact-hatch formula. The interior is quite nice, injecting some luxury energy into a vehicle segment that's largely bereft of it.

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Mercedes-Benz GLA

• Base Price: $43,000
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

The GLA is far from Benz's best foot forward. Although it's technically an SUV, it presents more like a soft-edged hatchback, and there's not much about it that stands out as being distinctively Teutonic. The turbocharged four-cylinder powertrain is quite good, at least, serving up punchy acceleration alongside respectable efficiency.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC

• Base Price: $47,450
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

The GLC is a perennial favorite among small SUVs, although its AMG performance versions — previously a strength — have caught some flak lately for shifting to exclusively four-cylinder power. Stick with the base GLC 300, though, and you'll have one of the best all-around compact luxury SUVs for the money.

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Subaru Crosstrek

• Base Price: $26,560
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

The Crosstrek has carved out a niche for shoppers who don't want a full-blown SUV, but would rather sit up higher than you do in a regular hatchback. We'd skip the base 2.0-liter engine, which fortunately is only available in the base trim; every other Crosstrek now gets the much more satisfying 2.5-liter unit.

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Subaru Forester

• Base Price: $29,995
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

The Forester's redesign for 2025 is one of the least impactful in recent memory, but we suppose Subaru didn't want to mess with success. We continue to miss the old Forester XT, which offered turbocharged power that rectified the standard model's acceleration deficit, but the current Forester's fuel economy is laudably high given that all-wheel drive is of course standard. A spacious, airy cabin and a smooth ride continue to be Forester hallmarks.

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Volkswagen Tiguan

• Base Price: $29,495
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 29

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Acura ADX

• Base Price: $35,000
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 28

What's indisputable is that the ADX is a huge upgrade from the Honda HR-V on which it's based, thanks largely to a standard turbocharged engine that's far more responsive and barely less fuel-efficient. Compared to top subcompact luxury SUVs, however, the ADX is midpack at best, as that turbo engine doesn't have enough sauce to keep up with top rivals, and the imprecise continuously variable transmission (CVT) saps much of the fun that could be had. The low price is undeniably appealing, however. Incidentally, it's worth noting that the ADX is technically the length of a compact SUV, not a subcompact, but it otherwise aligns better with the subcompact luxury SUV segment, which is why we group it there.

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BMW X1

• Base Price: $40,500
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 28

The X1 is a subcompact SUV masterclass, from the scaled-down X5 styling to the spirited yet frugal four-cylinder powertrain. It's surprisingly roomy inside, too, given how little space it takes up.

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BMW X2

• Base Price: $42,450
• Maximum EPA Combined MPG: 28

Leave it to BMW to chop up the subcompact SUV segment even further — the X2 is essentially an X1 with a sportier rear roofline. Unlike many so-called SUV coupes, the X2 actually doesn't give up much cargo space to its boxier sibling, so if you prefer how it looks, there's really no argument against going for it.

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