Most Fuel Efficient Non-Electric SUVs for 2019

According to Your Dictionary, an SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) is defined as “A passenger vehicle which combines the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or station wagon together with on- or off-road ability.” Today’s (May 21st) AAA national average gas price, for a gallon of regular gasoline, is $2.84 and it is for this reason vehicle fuel efficiency is important. So, what exactly is fuel efficiency? Basically, it is the measure of how far a vehicle can travel on one gallon of fuel. In the U.S., the standard measure for fuel efficiency is miles per gallon (MPG). So, the higher the MPG, the less fuel the vehicle will use.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for verifying the accuracy of “fuel economy test results submitted by each manufacturer.” More specifically, “Fuel economy data are the result of vehicle testing done at the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and by vehicle manufacturers with oversight by EPA.”

2019 Kia Niro

• Class – Subcompact crossover SUV
• Trim – FE, front-wheel drive (FWD)
• Kelly Blue Book – Editor’s Overview: “The 2019 Kia Niro delivers the room and versatility of a small SUV with the impressive fuel economy only a hybrid can achieve.”
• MPG (Miles Per Gallon) – 52 in the city and 49 on the highway
• Fuel Type – Hybrid fuel
• MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) – Starting at $23,490
• Passenger Capacity – Seats 5
• Cargo Space – Maximum cargo space of 54.5 cubic feet, with rear seats folded down
• Dimensions –
  • Exterior – 171.5” long, 71.1” wide and 60.4” high
  • Interior –
    • Head Room- Front- 40.1”, Rear- 39.1”
  • Leg Room- Front- 41.7”, Rear- 37.4”
• Engine – 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine
• Horsepower – 104 horsepower with 109 pound-feet of torque
• Transmission – 6-speed, dual clutch automatic transmission

2019 Toyota RAV4

• Class – Compact crossover SUV
• Trim – LE, all-wheel drive (AWD)
• Kelly Blue Book – Editor’s Overview: “Toyota’s all-new 2019 RAV4 SUV has rugged looks, sportier feel, more capability, better fuel economy, and an easy-to-recommend hybrid model.”
• MPG (Miles Per Gallon) – 41 in the city and 38 on the highway
• Fuel Type – Gasoline fuel
• MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) – Starting at $27,770
• Passenger Capacity – Seats 5
• Cargo Space – Maximum cargo space of 69.8 cubic feet, with rear seats folded down
• Dimensions –
  • Exterior- 180.9” long, 73.0” wide and 67.0” high
  • Interior-
    • Head Room- Front- 37.7”, Rear- 39.5”
    • Leg Room- Front- 41.0”, Rear- 37.8”
• Engine – 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder engine
• Horsepower – 118 horsepower with 149 pound-feet of torque
• Transmission – 8-speed, automatic with manual mode transmission

2019 Nissan Kicks

• Class – Subcompact crossover SUV
• Trim – S, Front-wheel drive (FWD)
• Kelly Blue Book – Editor’s Overview: “The 2019 Nissan Kicks is a subcompact SUV that’s stylish, efficient, safe and practical.”
• MPG (Miles Per Gallon) – 31 in the city and 36 on the highway.
• Fuel Type – Gasoline fuel
• MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) – Starting at $18,640
• Passenger Capacity – Seats 5
• Cargo Space – Maximum cargo space of 53.1 cubic feet, with rear seats folded down
• Dimensions –
  • Exterior- 169.1” long, 69.3” wide and 62.4” high
  • Interior-
    • Head Room- Front- 40.7”, Rear- 38.5”
    • Leg Room- Front- 43.7”, Rear- 33.2”
• Engine – 1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine
• Horsepower – 122 horsepower with 114 pound-feet of torque
• Transmission – Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

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