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Most Fuel-Efficient Crossover SUVs for 2014

Most Fuel-Efficient Crossover SUVs for 2014

There was a time when buying an SUV meant giving up fuel economy in exchange for extra interior room and cargo space. But the times have changed now. Now there are plenty of fuel efficient crossovers and SUVs available in today’s marketplace. A crossover is a vehicle which combines features of a sport utility vehicle(SUV) and a comapct passenger vehicle. So are you searching for an SUV or crossover that gets excellent gas mileage? Well here is a list of the 10 most fuel efficient crossover SUVs for you. That’s good news for drivers who want to combine the features of an SUV with the gas mileage of a more efficient, smaller car.

10. 2014 Hyundai Tucson
The standard features of the Hyundai Tucson GLS include Nu 2.0L I-4 164hp engine, 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 17″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.

9. Toyota RAV4 EV
The Toyota RAV4 EV offers a healthy 103-mile range and requires about five hours to fully recharge from a depleted state. The standard features of the Toyota RAV4 EV Base include 154hp engine 1-speed automatic transmission, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), integrated navigation system, side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, automatic air conditioning, 17″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control. The only drawback of this car is that it is not available outside California.

8. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD
Under the hood of this car is the Japanese automaker’s 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 148 hp and 145 lb-ft of torque. The small powerplant allows the Outlander Sport to get a 24 MPG city, 31 MPG highway rating that nets it 27 MPG combined. The features of this car include 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive, 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbags, driver knee airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 18″ aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.