The domestic oil price officially broke through just one week, which is bound to have an impact on many consumers to buy and choose a car. The American professional evaluation agency "Kelly Blue Book" selected the ten most fuel-efficient SUVs based on the fuel economy of the 2021 and 2022 SUVs. Many of them are available in China, you may wish to refer to it.
1. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Featuring a spacious interior, a wide range of safety features as standard, and excellent fuel economy, the new RAV4 is also the most popular compact SUV in North America.
The new car is equipped with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and two electric motors, and its system has a total power of 219 horsepower, and with the blessing of the four-wheel drive system, this set of power appears efficient and stable.
Its fuel consumption under EPA conditions is 5.7 l/100 km.
2. Toyota Venza
The all-new Toyota Venza is a mid-size five-seat SUV that's bigger and more upscale than the RAV4, with power and drivetrain coming directly from the latest RAV4 Hybrid.
The Venza is powered by a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine and two electric motors, with a maximum power of 219 hp.
In addition to having all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2021 Toyota Venza offers good fuel economy. Its combined fuel consumption under EPA conditions is 5.9 l/100 km.
3. Toyota RAV4 Prime
The RAV4 Prime Plug and Play Hybrid version of the RAV4, KBB rated it as having a standard all-wheel drive system, plenty of power and an impressive all-electric driving mode.
In fact, Prime has always been the exclusive suffix of Prius, until the 2021 RAV4, this suffix was applied to rav4.
And on the RAV4 Prime, its battery has been further expanded, and the battery pack can drive this compact SUV to travel 42 miles, or about 67 kilometers, in pure electric mode.
The RAV4 Prime has the maximum power of a 302-horsepower system, although driving it doesn't have much fun. But it's really the fastest one in the RAV4 family.
4. Honda CR-V Hybrid
If anyone can compete with the RAV4 in North America, it is the Honda CR-V. In the field of hybrid SUVs, the CR-V Hybrid also has excellent parameters and dynamic performance.
The Honda CR-V Hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors, with a total power of 212 horsepower, more than the 190 horsepower of the non-hybrid CR-V. In addition, in terms of space utilization, CR-V also steadily surpassed rav4.
Fuel economy is another highlight of the CR-V Hybrid, with a combined fuel consumption of 6.2 l/100 km under EPA conditions.
5. Hyundai Tucson Hybrid
The 2022 Tucson Hybrid is Hyundai's first hybrid SUV. The exaggerated front face shape highlights that this is a product for young people.
The advantages of the Tucson Hybrid are excellent power and all-wheel drive, excellent safety configuration and a range of more than 500 km/ h, and it is more cost-effective than the RAV4 and CR-V in terms of price.
The Tucson Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine and a 44.2 kWh electric motor, and its hybrid system has a total output of 226 horsepower, which is much faster than the standard Version Tucson. Its combined fuel consumption under EPA conditions is 6.2 liters/100 km.
6. Kia Sorento Hybrid
The second row of independent seats in the Sorento Hybrid is quite comfortable, and its ride experience even surpasses the Highlander.
Compared to the rest of the SUVs on the list, the Sorento has an added advantage, which is that it can tow objects up to 1350 kg.
The Kia Sorento Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine and electric motor with a system power of 227 hp and an overall fuel consumption of 6.5 l/100 km at EPA conditions.
7. Toyota Highlander Hybrid
Highlander not only sells well domestically, it is also popular in North America. In IIHS's Automotive Safety Awards, Highlander was also nominated for Safety Pick+.
Today's Highlander is based on the TNGA-K platform, and North American consumers value Toyota's Sense+ safety system, which further upgrades the safety configurations such as lane departure, adaptive cruise at full speed, pre-collision preload, and AEB and pedestrian monitoring.
The medium-sized seven-seater SUV is powered by a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine and two electric motors, with a combined system power of 240 horsepower. Its efficient powertrain is capable of 6.7 l/100 km at EPA conditions.
8. Hyundai Tucson Plug-In Hybrid
The 2022 Hyundai Tucson PHEV comes standard with the N Line kit, and the dual 10.25-inch open bezel-less combination instrument cluster and central control screen give this Korean car a great sense of technology.
The new car's powertrain is still a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with an electric motor, and its system output is 261 horsepower, which is faster than the hybrid version of Tucson.
Its fuel consumption under EPA conditions is 6.7 l/100 km. Importantly, Tucson PHEV can travel 33 miles, or about 53 kilometers, by electricity alone.
9. Modern SantaFe Hybrid
Standard all-wheel drive, excellent fuel economy and a spacious, well-equipped interior make the 2022 SantaFe Hybrid a versatile SUV.
Although the SantaFe Hybrid ranks ninth on the list, KBB's expert team gave the car a high score of 4.7, just 0.1 points lower than the rav4 Hybrid in first place. They gave the car a high opinion of the powertrain and intelligent parking system.
The SantaFe Hybrid is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine and two electric motors with a combined power of 226 hp and a fuel consumption of 6.5 l/100 km at EPA conditions.
10. Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid
Like the Sorento Hybrid, the 2022 Sorento PHEV is the fourth generation's first minor makeover, and it is not much different from the older model.
The Sorento PHEV is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine and electric motor, with a maximum system of 261 hp and a fuel consumption of 6.7 litres/100 km at EPA conditions. Its all-electric mode is capable of traveling 32 miles, or about 51 kilometers.
In fact, the product strength of The Sorento PHEV is not weak, but compared to the price of The Hybrid of Sorento's $35,000, the high price of the Sorento PHEV version of $46,000 is the biggest reason why it is limited.
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