Tank Ledger

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — best and worst EPA fuel economy

70 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD”. Combined ratings run from 115 mpg for the Audi Q4 45 e-tron down to 11 mpg. The class holds 2,511 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#VehicleBestWorstModel yearsLatest yearCost a year at $3.50
1Audi Q4 45 e-tron1151152025–20262026$350
2Honda Prologue104992024–20262026$387
3Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (21 Inch Wheels)97952025–20262026$415
4Polestar 4 Long Range Single Motor95902025–20262026$424
5Polestar 3 Long Range Single Motor (20 Inch Wheels)95942025–20262026$424
6Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 Plus (SUV)94932024–20252025$433
7Hyundai Ioniq 992882026–20272027$438
8Volvo EX9092922026–20272027$438
9Acura ZDX91192010–20262026$442
10Kia EV9 Long Range89832024–20262026$452
11Kia EV9 Standard Range88882024–20262026$457
12Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus (SUV)86822023–20252025$491
13Acura ZDX Type S83782024–20262026$485
14Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid36272024–20262026$1,118
15Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Blue34342026–20272027$1,184
16Hyundai Palisade Hybrid31292026–20272027$1,298
17Ford Explorer HEV28252020–20232023$1,491
18Volvo XC9027152003–20212021$1,491
19Infiniti QX60 Hybrid26262014–20172017$1,548
20Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid26262014–20152015$1,548
21Ford Explorer Platinum HEV26232022–20232023$1,548
22Jeep Grand Cherokee25121993–20272027$1,750
23GMC Acadia25172007–20272027$1,830
24BMW X5 sDrive40i25232020–20262026$1,610
25Ford Explorer24141991–20262026$1,677
26Chevrolet Tahoe24121995–20262026$1,677
27Mercedes-Benz GLE35024202016–20262026$1,750
28Infiniti QX6024212014–20272027$1,677
29Toyota Grand Highlander LE/XLE24232024–20262026$1,677
30Toyota Grand Highlander Limited24242024–20262026$1,677
31Cadillac Escalade23121999–20262026$2,368
32Chevrolet Suburban23111987–20262026$1,750
33GMC Yukon23121992–20262026$1,750
34GMC Yukon XL23122000–20262026$1,750
35Buick Enclave23172008–20272027$1,830
36Chevrolet Traverse23172009–20272027$1,830
37Toyota 4Runner23131984–20262026$1,830
38Lincoln Aviator23132003–20262026$1,917
39BMW X6 sDrive40i23232020–20212021$1,750
40Jeep Grand Cherokee L23172021–20272027$1,750
41Lexus TX 35023232024–20262026$1,750
42Nissan Pathfinder23141987–20262026$1,750
43Kia Telluride23202020–20272027$1,830
44Cadillac Escalade Hybrid22202009–20132013$1,917
45GMC Yukon 1500 Hybrid22202008–20132013$1,917
46Toyota Sequoia22142001–20262026$1,830
47BMW X5 sDrive35i22212014–20182018$1,917
48BMW X6 sDrive35i22202015–20192019$2,013
49Hyundai Palisade22202020–20272027$1,830
50Cadillac SRX21152004–20162016$2,118
51Dodge Durango21121998–20272027$2,013
52Ford Flex20172009–20192019$2,118
53Mercedes-Benz ML35020152003–20152015$2,013
54Ford Expedition20121997–20272027$2,236
55Lincoln MKT20172010–20192019$2,118
56Jeep Wagoneer20161990–20252025$2,013
57Jeep Wagoneer L20192023–20252025$2,013
58Lincoln Navigator19121998–20272027$2,236
59GMC Yukon C1500 XL19172015–20202020$2,236
60Ford Expedition MAX19182018–20212021$2,118
61Jeep Grand Wagoneer19111984–20262026$2,118
62Jeep Grand Wagoneer L19162023–20262026$2,118
63Nissan Armada18142005–20262026$2,236
64Chevrolet Suburban C1018121984–20142014$2,368
65Infiniti QX8018152014–20272027$2,236
66Lincoln Navigator L18162015–20212021$2,236
67Cadillac Escalade ESV17132003–20152015$2,368
68Chevrolet Avalanche17132002–20132013$2,368
69Ford Expedition EL17162015–20172017$2,368
70Infiniti QX5616142004–20132013$2,516

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 23 mpg, which is 500 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,750 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 115 mpg instead saves roughly $1,400 a year.