Several people have asked me variations on these questions over the last few weeks: (1) what are the most fuel efficient 4 wheel drive vehicles? (2) what are the most fuel efficient 6 or 7 passenger vehicles? and (3) what is the overlap of these two sets?
As a corollary to my wagon listing (LINK) here are the answers, best as I can figure them out (with help from the EPA fuel economy website).
First, the most fuel efficient 4 wheel drive vehicles, in descending order with the combined fuel economy number first, then city, the highway:
29/30/28 Lexus RX450h Hybrid
29/30/27 Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner, Mazda Tribute Hybrids (triplet vehicles with different badges)
26/27/25 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
25/23/29 Suzuki SX4 (variable auto)
26/23/31 Subaru Legacy Sedan (variable auto)
25/23/28 Jeep Compass and Patriot (manual)
25/22/30 Audi A4 and A5 (manual)
24/21/29 Audi TT
24/21/28 Audi A3 (gas, auto)
24/21/27 Toyota Rav4 4cyl
23/20/28 Toyota Venza 4cyl
(I've skipped a whole bunch that won't count for the overlapping set)
Second, the most fuel efficient vehicles that can seat more than 5, in descending order with the combined fuel economy number first, then city, the highway:
26/27/25 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
24/21/27 Toyota Rav4 4cyl
23/21/27 Mazda5 (auto)
22/20/27 Kia Rondo 4cyl
22/19/26 Toyota Sienna 4cyl (estimate)
22/19/26 BMW X5 Diesel
21/18/26 Kia Rondo 6cyl
20/18/24 Mercedes-Benz R350 Bluetec Diesel
20/17/25 Audi Q7 Diesel
20/17/25 Honda Odyssey (variable cylinder management version)
Third, the overlapping set:
26/27/25 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
24/21/27 Toyota Rav4 4cyl
22/19/26 BMW X5 Diesel
20/18/24 Mercedes-Benz R350 Bluetec Diesel
20/17/25 Audi Q7 Diesel
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