Australia’s Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs

With Australia’s Fuel Excise ending many people will receive a shock when they see the new “normal” petrol prices. It may hurt you to hear this, but Aussies motorists will need to get use to paying more for fuel necessities for the foreseeable future.

As prices continue to rise, the amount of fuel that your vehicle consumes has never been more important. SUVs have and will always be one of the top vehicle choices for Aussies motorists. I know what you’re thinking, SUVs aren’t fuel efficient! However, to break the common perception… there are actually a fair few SUV options that provide strong fuel-efficiency and provide more bang for your buck.

Shop for Cars has put together a list of the Top 5 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs in Australia in 2022.

This is list’s results are based on the average fuel consumption of a SUV vehicle travelling at least 12,000kms per year. Please keep in mind fuel-efficiencies will differ depending on your use of the vehicle, location you drive and other factors.

Let’s get into it!

Kia Sportage

This may be a surprise to many, but recent studies have found the Kia Sportage is the most fuel-efficient SUV in the Australian Market in 2022. The 2022 Kia Sportage has found to consume only 6.3L per 100km of driving.

Many people often prefer the more popular Toyota RAV 4 and Mazda CX-5 but the Kia Sportage is a quiet achiever in the Australian SUV fleet. With a Kia Sportage you get the mix of style, size, and fuel-efficiency. Compact with a 2.0L engine and a 2022 5 Star ANCAP safety rating, it’s hard to overlook a Sportage if you are in the market for an SUV.

It has been found that Motorists can save on average $727 per year in fuel savings.

Toyota RAV4

It’s hard to have any SUV list and not include the king of the SUVs – The Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 has long been the go-to choice for most SUV buyers with that being underlined by topping the SUV sales charts for the past 7 years!

With a Toyota RAV4 you know what you are getting, a reliable and proven SUV. With fuel prices expected to hit an all time high, another added benefit of the Toyota RAV4 is its solid fuel efficiency. A Toyota RAV4 consumes a total of 7.1L per 100km of driving.

A Toyota RAV4 has been found to save the average motorist travelling at least 12,000km per year $457 in fuel savings annually.

Ford Escape

Another quiet achiever with an impeccable fuel-efficiency is the Ford Escape. When you think of Ford and SUVs you instantly think of the Ford Territory, however it’s Ford’s Escape which has been found to have the best fuel-efficiency of the Ford SUV fleet.

Research shows the Ford Escape consumes on average 8.5L per 100km of driving. Compare this to the 10.7L per 100km that the Ford Territory has been found to consume. Looking at the numbers, Motorists will save hundreds if not thousands in fuel savings every year if you chose the Escape over the Territory.

The average Ford Escape motorist should expect to save on average $407 per year in fuel costs.

Hyundai Tucson

When you think of Hyundai you generally don’t think SUV, but the Hyundai Tucson actually has one of the best fuel-efficiencies of the SUV fleet in Australia. A 2022 Hyundai Tucson has been found to consume 7.6 – 8.1L of fuel per 100km of driving.

The Hyundai Tucson offers motorists many benefits largely its spacious interior and soft driving capabilities but above all else is it’s pristine 5-star ANCAP safety rating. On top of this is it’s very solid fuel-efficiency – it’s a win-win!

The Hyundai Tucson has been found to save Australians $367 per year at the bowser.

Honda CR-V

A fast-rising SUV alternative in the Australian market is the Honda CR-V. The reason for the recent growth of the Honda CR-V is down to is extensive safety capabilities and its impeccable fuel efficiency. Recent studies have found that the 2022 Honda CR-V consumes on average 7.6L per 100km of driving.

Another added benefit of the Honda CR-V is you can often pick them up at a more competitive price than the mor popular models being the RAV4 and the CX-5. If you can get a car at a cheaper price and have a solid fuel-efficiency, how can you lose?

It has been found that the Honda CR-V will save Motorists on Average $397 per year in fuel savings.

Final Word,

With fuel prices rising, the amount of fuel your vehicle consumes has never been more important. Before you look to purchase an SUV, it is important that you research and compare fuel-consumption, it could save you thousands The 5 options presented have been found to have the best fuel-efficiency in the market for SUVs.

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