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You're shopping for an all-in-one vehicle that can fit a growing family, haul the largest of grocery orders, take the team out for ice cream, be ready for weekend getaways, and accommodate the family dog, too. We know the SUVs with the best mpg to get those jobs done — all while letting you go further on a tank of gas.
We've compiled a list of the 10 most popular SUVs with the best mpg at CarMax and ranked them by their EPA-estimated combined fuel economy. All SUVs on our list are 2019 models — when we crunched the numbers, this model year came up as the largest sample size in our inventory for the vehicle category. Learn more about how our lists work.
Best High-MPG Used SUVs for 2023
1. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
41 City MPG / 38 Highway MPG
Sitting at the top of our rankings, the sporty 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a high-mpg stunner with its EPA-estimated 41 mpg on city streets and 38 mpg on the highway.
Research the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
2. Nissan Rogue Hybrid
33 City MPG / 35 Highway MPG
Zooming into second place is the 2019 Nissan Rogue Hybrid. The 2WD option with a 2.0L battery-assisted, 176-hp four-cylinder engine impresses with an EPA-estimated 33 mpg on city streets and 35 mpg on the highway.
Research the Nissan Rogue Hybrid.
3. Chevrolet Equinox
28 City MPG / 39 Highway MPG
Taking a spot in the top three is Chevrolet's Equinox. The 2019 2WD model equipped with a 1.6L four-cylinder 137-hp turbodiesel engine clocks in at an EPA-estimated 28 mpg on city roads and 39 mpg when driving on the highway.
Research the Chevrolet Equinox.
4. Honda CR-V
28 City MPG / 34 Highway MPG
Honda's beloved CR-V earns a well-deserved spot on this list too. The 2019 2WD model with a 1.5L, 190-hp four-cylinder turbo gas engine offers an EPA-estimated 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
5. Mazda CX-5
28 City MPG / 31 Highway MPG
Mazda's compact crossover SUV, the CX-5, is another SUV with good gas mileage to consider. The 2019 Signature trim model with an optional 2.2L four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with 2WD gets an EPA-estimated 28 mpg on city streets and 31 mpg on the highway.
6. Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE
30 City MPG / 28 Highway MPG
This full-size SUV from Toyota seats seven and is ready to plow through snow drifts, gravel roads, and rough terrain with its optional AWD capabilities. The 2019 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE featuring a 3.5L, 306-hp V6 offers an impressive 30 mpg when driving in the city and 28 mpg on highways (29 mpg combined).
Research the Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE Plus.
7. Jeep Cherokee
23 City MPG / 32 Highway MPG
The 2019 Jeep Cherokee with a 2.0L, 270-hp four-cylinder engine makes our fuel economy list with an EPA-estimated 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway (26 mpg combined).
8. Jeep Compass
23 City MPG / 32 Highway MPG
Our second of three Jeeps on the list is the Compass. The 2019 2WD six-speed manual transmission model featuring a 2.4L, 180-hp four-cylinder engine is a winner when it comes to SUVs with great gas mileage. This sporty, compact ride gets an EPA-estimated 23 mpg when cruising city streets and 32 mpg on highways.
9. Volkswagen Tiguan
22 City MPG / 29 Highway MPG
Looking for lots of passenger space and balanced performance? The seven-passenger 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 2WD option with a 2.0L, 184-hp turbo gas four-cylinder engine should do the trick. This SUV features an EPA-estimated 22 mpg on city streets and 29 mpg on highways.
Research the Volkswagen Tiguan.
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee
21 City MPG / 28 Highway MPG
Rounding out the list is our third Jeep, the midsize 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The 4WD option with a 3.0L, 240-hp V6 engine (offered on the Limited and higher trims) cranks out an EPA-estimated 21 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
Research the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Who We Are
At CarMax, we've been buying and selling cars since 1993, and we've made it our business to pay close attention to which cars customers like—and buy—the most. As the largest used car auto retailer in the United States, our overall sample size is large and reflective of the variety of years, makes, and models that we sell.
How We Rank Our Lists
To create this list of CarMax's most popular SUVs with the best gas mileage, our analysts looked at CarMax's vehicle and sales data over a six-month period—December 2022 through May 2023—to determine the 10 top-selling SUVs. From there, we ranked these results by their trims with the highest EPA-estimated combined MPG. Looking back over a six-month period allows for the highest sample size possible while also providing up-to-date pricing information. Specifically, this list includes only 2019 models, as this was our largest sample size for this category.
When Angela's not behind the keyboard, she's probably planning a car camping trip in her full-size SUV or exploring nature trails with her dog. Angela enjoys crafting helpful automotive content that assists buyers, adventure seekers, DIY'ers and enthusiasts. You can find her hanging out at monster truck shows and dreaming about off-road adventures.
