Edmunds picks top fuel-sipping SUVs

Subaru's attempt at a true no-compromise SUV is the Crosstrek Hybrid. As a plug-in hybrid, it has a bigger battery pack that can provide a small amount of all-electric driving. You can also recharge the battery pack at home or at a public charging station. Regularly doing so can greatly reduce your fuel consumption.

As with the regular Crosstrek, the hybrid has standard all-wheel drive and an impressive 8.7 inches of ground clearance. The combination gives the Crosstrek above-average off-road ability. Compared to the regular Crosstrek, however, the hybrid has a smaller cargo area. It's also significantly more expensive, although available rebates and tax incentives help defray the cost.

Plug-in hybrids have been slow to catch on with mainstream buyers. That could change with the Toyota RAV4 Prime. The Prime starts out as a RAV4 Hybrid, which is popular with RAV4 buyers as well as Edmunds' experts. Now Toyota is adding the same technology in its Prius Prime plug-in to make the RAV4 Prime both greener and faster.

Toyota says you'll be able to drive the Prime up to 39 miles on all-electric power, which is an above-average distance for a plug-in. Still not sold? Toyota also says the Prime will have 302 horsepower and will be the second-quickest vehicle in the brand's lineup behind the Supra sports car. We don't expect the Prime will be suited for off-road trails, but that won't be a concern for most buyers.

Fuel efficiency is stated in mpg. Is that US gallons or imperial gallons? In Canada it should really be stated in L/100KM which is unambiguous.

Starting MSRP shown $29,450 $35,194 with a basic car at dealer on Ontario

Strangely missing from this list as its well below $ the Volvo and far better mileage is the MitsubishiCAN Outlander PHEV

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