Reliable and Fuel-Efficient Compact SUVs

They’re all recommended, too, which means you won’t find any with poor reliability, low owner satisfaction, or missing safety features. We’ve listed them in order of their Overall Score. All of them come standard with automatic emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection, AEB that works at highway speeds, blind spot warning (BSW), and rear cross traffic warning (RCTW), unless otherwise noted.

Many of these models have our Green Choice designation, which highlights the vehicles with the cleanest emissions. While we tested the all-wheel-drive versions, our recommendation extends to the less expensive two-wheel-drive versions (if offered).

Some popular models, such as the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Honda CR-V, aren’t included because they didn’t make our 28 mpg cutoff.