20 of the Most Fuel-Efficient Gas-Engine Crossovers (2024)

Nissan’s Kicks might not set sales records, but it’s competing in one of the most competitive spaces in the car market. Helping set its edge, the Nissan Kicks manages a combined 33 mpg, and 36 mpg highway, from its 1.6-liter I4

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The 2022 Nissan Rogue carries over its updated styling from the previous year, but adds a new heart: a 1.5-liter turbocharged variable compression three-cylinder. Mated to a CVT, this powertrain manages to drink a gallon of fuel every 37 miles on the highway with front-wheel-drive models, and 30 miles in the city. That nets a combined 33 mpg.

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The Toyota Corolla Cross takes one of the most popular nameplates and enters it in the crossover battle. Powering this Corolla Cross is a 2.0-liter I4 that feeds the front wheels through a CVT and manages 32 combined mpg.

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The Hyundai Kona also exists in performance and EV forms, though we're focusing on the fuel-sipping 2.0-liter-powered Kona. This 2.0-liter I4 drinks one gallon of fuel every 35 miles on the highway, and 30 miles in the city.

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Kia's Seltos doesn't sell as well as the brand's more popular offerings, but it's not that far from the top. More importantly, this crossover manages to only drink a gallon of fuel every 35 miles on the highway. That dips to 29 mpg in city traffic, which brings the number to 31 combined.

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The Chevrolet Trailblazer is back, but in a considerably smaller form factor than we last saw it. This 1.3-liter-powered Trailblazer ekes a combined 31 mpg.

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The VW Taos helps fill the void left by the Golf's absence in the low-cost space. This affordable crossover packs a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine under its hood and drinks a wallet-friendly 31 combined mpg.

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Like the Chevrolet Trailblazer, the Buick Encore GX sips fuel through a 1.3-liter three-cylinder engine. This engine pushes power to the front wheels through a CVT and manages 30 mpg combined.

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The 2022 Ford Escape hasn't changed a lot over the past few years, but that's not exactly a bad thing. This gas-only Escape manages to drink only 30 mpg combined from a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine.

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The popular Honda CR-V just showed its next-generation '23 model, but the currently available 2022 model still has plenty to offer. Namely, the 30 mpg combined from the 1.5-liter four-cylinder.

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Like the CR-V, Honda's HR-V has also entered a new generation for 2023. Though, the 2022 Honda HR-V's 1.8-liter naturally aspirated I4 still offers a solid 30 mpg combined.

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The first all-wheel-drive option on this list, Subaru's Crosstrek is light on fuel but not traction. Powering this Subie is a 2.0-liter flat-four engine that mates to a CVT. This turns a gallon of fuel into 33 miles on the highway and 28 miles in the city. This translates to a respectable 30 mpg combined.

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A stalwart of the crossover field, Toyota's RAV4 is popular for a reason. This beloved nameplate squeezes as a gallon of gasoline into 35 mpg on the highway, or 30 combined mpg if you do mixed driving.

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Just dipping below 30 mpg, the Toyota C-HR is one of the more interesting models in Toyota's lineup. Powering the C-HR's front wheels is a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated I4. While it's not the most powerful car in Toyota's lineup, it turns a gallon of fuel into a combined 29 mpg.

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Available in hybrid and traditional powertrains, the Hyundai Tucson's traditional powertrain can still be efficient. The 2.5-liter-powered Tucson burns one gallon of gasoline every 33 miles while cruising on the highway, or 29 while driving around the city. That's a combined EPA number of 29 mpg.

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Another Subaru makes the cut. While this Forester doesn't perform quite as well as the Crosstrek in fuel economy, it's not far behind. The Subaru Forester drinks a gallon of fuel every 33 miles on the highway, or 29 mpg when doing mixed driving.

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The Chevrolet Equinox EV is on the horizon, but the internal combustion Equinox is already here. The Equinox manages 28 combined mpg from its 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The front-wheel-drive number dips when you add the all-wheel-drive system, but it's still a reasonable fuel efficiency.

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The Nissan Rogue Sport might be easily confused with its larger non-Sport stablemate, but it is a totally different beast. Powering the Rogue Sport is a naturally-aspirated 2.0-liter I4 that makes 141 hp and 147 lb-ft of torque, while still sipping 28 combined mpg.

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The Lexus NX 250 might not be the most powerful NX the company sells, or the most efficient, but it still manages 28 combined miles per gallon from its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine.

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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross revived the popular Eclipse name, but in a better-selling crossover shell. This Eclipse Cross doesn't use the fabled 4G63 for power, but instead opts for a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, which Mitsubishi calls 4B40 TC. This engine works with a CVT to make a 27 combined mpg.

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