Used 2-Row Midsized SUVs With the Best Fuel Economy

In addition, our data shows that buying a used model doesn’t mean you’re forced to sacrifice fuel economy to get the space and all-weather traction you want. In fact, all of the models below were designed and built recently enough that their performance in our tests—such as those for acceleration, braking, and fuel economy—is on a par with brand-new cars.

To help steer you to the best choices, we’ve assembled a list of the most fuel-efficient midsized SUVs from the 2020 model year. All have average or better reliability, according to CR’s Annual Auto Surveys, where we ask Consumer Reports members to tell us about what went wrong on their own cars. They’re ranked in order of their overall fuel economy during their CR tests when new.

We include which active safety features are standard and optional for each model, such as forward collision warning (FCW), automatic emergency braking (AEB), blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW).

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