![]() ![]() Put the same driveline in a smaller vehicle and you get a slightly lower MPGe score but a higher spot on the list. Volvo XC60 T6 Extended Range (63 MPGe) (Photo/Volvo) When the battery is run down, the official estimate is 26 mpg combined. It gives the XC90 455 horsepower (making it the most powerful XC90) and allows for an electric driving range of an estimated 35 miles. Tick the box for the Recharge T8 Extended Range, and you get a larger 18.8 kWh battery pack and a more powerful rear motor. Volvo XC90 T8 Extended Range (66 MPGe) (Photo/Volvo)ĭid you expect a three-row luxury crossover on this list? Neither did we, but Volvo’splug-in hybrid XC90 manages impressive efficiency. Impressively, though, it is also available with front-wheel drive that version scores just a single mile per gallon better on the combined cycle. The $31,420 Escape Hybrid AWD returns an estimated 43 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. The Escape has a 2.5L four-cylinder engine and two electric motors for a total of 200 horsepower. Today, several generations and new powertrains later, it is still the most efficient hybrid that isn’t a plug-in. Ford Escape Hybrid (40 MPG) (Photo/Ford)įord launched the very first hybrid crossover way back in 2004. It returns an estimated 41 mpg city and 38 mpg highway. The RAV4 Hybrid starts from $29,575, making it the lowest-priced vehicle on this list. It will also tow 1,750 pounds to help handle small utility trailers. ![]() A 2.5L four-cylinder engine and two electric motors combine to give this crossover 219 horsepower. ![]() Though the Prius is best known for being a hybrid, today nearly all of the company’s lineup gives you the option. Toyota has long been at the forefront of the push to electrify its fleet with hybrids. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (40 MPG) (Photo/Toyota) (If SUVs or pickups are more your thing, check out The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 4×4 SUVs or The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 4×4/AWD Pickups.) 10. They blow the gas and hybrid models out of the water for efficiency, so we’ve listed nine of them at the bottom on their own list, separately from our internal combustion engine (ICE) list. Thanks to the popularity of this segment, it also has the largest offering of all-electric vehicle options. So, some PHEV models might sit slightly lower than you’d expect. The EPA sorts PHEVs by combining their PHEV estimate and their gas estimates. Here they are, ranked worst to best, and sorted by EPA combined-cycle fuel economy estimates. The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 AWD Crossovers We used the EPA’s official fuel economy ratings to find the 10 crossovers that offer the best fuel economy and the all-weather, all-road, confidence of all-wheel drive (AWD). The best part, though, is that you can get AWD traction and car-like fuel economy.įuel economy is important in every segment, but it’s particularly important here, as crossovers are the vehicle almost half of buyers take home. It’s also stiffer, and why crossovers drive more like a car. This integrated chassis makes the vehicles lighter. You can’t remove the bodywork like you can in a body-on-frame SUV or pickup truck. Like a modern car, a crossover uses a unibody chassis, meaning the body and the frame of the crossover is one big piece - everything but the doors, front fenders, and hood. The crossover was born when automakers decided to blend the capability, size, and 4×4 benefits of their body-on-frame SUVs with the ride comfort, handling, and fuel economy of a car. The car-like models with large cargo areas, tall cabins, and extra ground clearance make up almost half of all vehicle sales in the country, and that share is growing. We’ve got the models that give you AWD and the highest fuel efficiency, for cost-effective capability.Ĭrossovers make up the hottest vehicle sales segment in the U.S. A fuel-efficient crossover is the choice of almost half of new vehicle buyers. ![]()
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