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Top 10 · Cars & GearLuxury-brand SUVs that go farthest on a gallon, ranked by official EPA combined mpg for 2026 models. Plug-ins and EVs are left out.
The Lexus NX 350h is the most fuel-efficient luxury SUV for 2026, at 40 mpg combined. The Lexus RX 350h AWD is second at 36 mpg and the Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid third at 30 mpg.
How it's ranked: EPA combined mpg for 2026 model-year SUVs from luxury brands (Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Genesis, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rolls-Royce and Volvo), gas, hybrid and diesel only, from the US government's fueleconomy.gov data. Each model appears once, at its most efficient version. SUVs with the same mpg are listed in EPA data order.
Lexus · Hybrid luxury SUV · released 2026
The most fuel-efficient luxury SUV.
The Lexus NX 350h is EPA-rated at 40 mpg combined (42 city, 38 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the NX 350h FWD, with front-wheel drive and a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $1,950 a year in fuel for typical driving.
Lexus · Hybrid luxury SUV · released 2026
The bigger Lexus hybrid, at 36 mpg.
The Lexus RX 350h is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined (37 city, 34 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the RX 350h AWD, with all-wheel drive and a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,150 a year in fuel for typical driving.
Lincoln · Hybrid luxury SUV · released 2026
Lincoln's 30-mpg hybrid.
The Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined (29 city, 31 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Nautilus Hybrid AWD, with part-time 4-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,100 a year in fuel for typical driving.
BMW · Luxury SUV · released 2026
The most efficient gas luxury SUV here.
The BMW X3 is EPA-rated at 29 mpg combined (27 city, 33 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the X3 xDrive30, with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,650 a year in fuel for typical driving.
BMW · Luxury small SUV · released 2026
BMW's smallest SUV, at 28 mpg.
The BMW X1 is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined (25 city, 34 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the X1 xDrive28i, with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,750 a year in fuel for typical driving.
BMW · Luxury small SUV · released 2026
The sleek BMW, at 28 mpg.
The BMW X2 is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined (24 city, 34 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the X2 xDrive28i, with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,750 a year in fuel for typical driving.
Mercedes-Benz · Luxury small SUV · released 2026
Mercedes' most efficient SUV here.
The Mercedes-Benz GLA is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined (25 city, 33 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the GLA 250 4MATIC, with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,750 a year in fuel for typical driving. The photo shows a European GLA 180 of the same generation.
Mercedes-Benz · Luxury SUV · released 2026
A 27-mpg Mercedes SUV.
The Mercedes-Benz GLC is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined (24 city, 32 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the GLC 300 RWD, with rear-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,850 a year in fuel for typical driving.
Volvo · Luxury small SUV · released 2026
Volvo's 27-mpg small SUV.
The Volvo XC40 is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined (25 city, 32 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the XC40 B4 FWD, with front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,850 a year in fuel for typical driving.
Mercedes-Benz · Luxury small SUV · released 2026
The boxy, practical Mercedes.
The Mercedes-Benz GLB is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined (24 city, 33 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the GLB 250 4MATIC, with all-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The EPA estimates about $2,850 a year in fuel for typical driving. The photo shows an earlier GLB.
The 2026 Lexus NX 350h, at 40 mpg combined (EPA).
Among non-plug-in 2026 BMW SUVs, the X3 xDrive30, at 29 mpg combined.
Yes. The top three on this list - the Lexus NX 350h, Lexus RX 350h and Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid - are all hybrids.
From the US EPA's official fuel economy data at fueleconomy.gov, for 2026 model-year vehicles.
EPA combined mpg for 2026 model-year SUVs from luxury brands (Acura, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Genesis, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Rolls-Royce and Volvo), gas, hybrid and diesel only, from the US government's fueleconomy.gov data. Each model appears once, at its most efficient version. SUVs with the same mpg are listed in EPA data order. Every number on this page comes from the source linked under each pick, and every photo shows the actual product. Brands can't pay to be on this list.
List source: www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/download.shtml · Updated 2026-11-11