Skip to content
GizmoDriver

Most fuel efficient 3-row SUVs (2026)

#1: Kia Sorento Hybrid EX FWD

37mpg

Kia Sorento37 mpgHyundai Santa Fe36 mpgToyota Grand Highland…36 mpgToyota Highlander35 mpgHyundai Palisade34 mpgMitsubishi Outlander28 mpgLexus TX27 mpgMazda CX-9025 mpgFord Explorer24 mpgINFINITI QX6024 mpg
Top 10 of 45 3-row SUVs by combined mpg.
Most fuel efficient 3-row SUVs (2026): top 25 of 45
ModelTrimCombined mpgMSRPSeatsDrive
1. Kia SorentoHybrid EX FWD37 mpg$38,8907FWD
2. Hyundai Santa FeHybrid SE FWD36 mpg$36,4007FWD
2. Toyota Grand HighlanderHybrid XLE FWD36 mpg$46,7807FWD
4. Toyota HighlanderHybrid XLE AWD35 mpg$48,0207AWD
5. Hyundai PalisadeHybrid Blue SEL FWD34 mpg$44,1608FWD
6. Mitsubishi OutlanderES FWD28 mpg$29,9957FWD
7. Lexus TXTX 500h F SPORT Performance Premium AWD27 mpg$70,4606AWD
8. Mazda CX-903.3 Turbo Select AWD25 mpg$39,3008AWD
9. Ford ExplorerActive w/100A Pkg RWD24 mpg$38,4656RWD
9. INFINITI QX60PURE FWD24 mpg$51,5907FWD
9. Volvo XC90B5 AWD Core 7-Seater24 mpg$61,0507AWD
12. Nissan PathfinderS 2WD23 mpg$37,50082WD
12. Volkswagen AtlasSE FWD23 mpg$39,3107FWD
12. Jeep Grand Cherokee LAltitude 4x223 mpg$40,92072WD
12. BMW X7xDrive40i AWD23 mpg$87,5007AWD
16. Subaru AscentPremium AWD22 mpg$40,7958AWD
16. Chevrolet TraverseLT FWD22 mpg$40,8007FWD
16. Honda PilotSport 2WD22 mpg$42,39582WD
16. GMC AcadiaElevation FWD22 mpg$43,7008FWD
16. Buick EnclavePreferred FWD22 mpg$46,4007FWD
16. Acura MDXFWD22 mpg$51,8007FWD
16. Audi Q7Premium 45 quattro22 mpg$62,0007AWD
16. Toyota SequoiaSR5 RWD22 mpg$65,7258RWD
24. Lincoln AviatorPremiere RWD21 mpg$56,9106RWD
24. Genesis GV802.5T Advanced AWD21 mpg$68,6007AWD
Show all 45
Ranks 26 to 45
ModelTrimCombined mpgMSRPSeatsDrive
24. Mercedes-Benz GLSGLS 450 4MATIC AWD21 mpg$90,2507AWD
24. Land Rover Range RoverP400 SE LWB 7 AWD21 mpg$120,7007AWD
28. Dodge DurangoGT RWD20 mpg$38,9957RWD
28. Land Rover DiscoveryS AWD20 mpg$60,2007AWD
28. Lexus LXLX 700h F SPORT Handling 4WD20 mpg$115,73574WD
31. Ford ExpeditionActive 4x219 mpg$62,70082WD
31. Jeep Grand Wagoneer4x219 mpg$63,99572WD
31. Jeep Grand Wagoneer L4x219 mpg$66,99572WD
34. Nissan Armada4x2 SV18 mpg$58,84082WD
34. INFINITI QX80PURE RWD18 mpg$83,7507RWD
36. Chevrolet TahoeLS RWD17 mpg$60,7008RWD
36. Chevrolet SuburbanLS RWD17 mpg$63,7008RWD
36. Lexus GX550 Premium AWD17 mpg$66,7857AWD
36. GMC YukonElevation RWD17 mpg$69,6008RWD
36. GMC Yukon XLElevation RWD17 mpg$72,6008RWD
36. Cadillac EscaladeRWD17 mpg$91,1007RWD
36. Lincoln NavigatorPremiere 4WD17 mpg$91,99574WD
36. Cadillac Escalade ESVRWD17 mpg$94,1007RWD
44. Audi SQ7Premium Plus AWD16 mpg$93,8007AWD
44. Land Rover Defender130 P500 V8 AWD16 mpg$123,9008AWD

One trim per model: its highest combined mpg. Trims need an MSRP. Gas, hybrid and diesel trims. 3-row means 6 or more seats. Ties share a rank. No commercial models. Disputed values left out.

What this cannot tell you

Your own mpg will differ.

Price and comfort are not ranked.

How values are checked