Top 5 Most Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid 2015 SUV Models

#1, Honda CR-V - 4 cylinder i-VTEC 2.4 liter, 185 hp

City / Highway (mpg) - 27 / 34

What Honda has achieved with 2015 CR-V is simply remarkable.  It is a well sized handsome looking SUV with respectable amount of power and still managed to outperform every other SUVs in the market in terms of the fuel efficiency.

Comparing to the runner up contender below, Honda CR-V is truly all-around winner in the compact SUV category.

#2, Mazda CX-5 - 4 cylinder SKYACTIV-G 2.0 liter, 155 hp

City / Highway (mpg) - 26 / 35

2015 Mazda CX-5 is almost equally impressive as the Honda CR-V, but does fall a little short in terms of the power output.  The fuel efficiency is just as good; with city mpg being 1 mpg lower and highway mpg is 1 notch higher.

#3, Chevrolet Trax - 4 cylinder 1.4 liter turbocharged, 138 hp

City / Highway (mpg) - 26 / 34

Chevy Trax is tiny in size and powered by a tiny engine to claim the third spot for the most fuel efficient SUVs of 2015.  If the fuel efficiency is the top priority for your next SUV need, don't forget to check out 2015 Trax.

#4, Nissan Rogue - 4 cylinder 2.5 liter, 170 hp

City / Highway (mpg) - 26 / 33

2015 Nissan Rogue is the highest rated SUV in this list in terms of overall review.  That makes Rogue a great choice even though it only ranked in the fourth spot.  The engine performance is also great at 170 hp, making it the second post powerful engine in our list.

#4 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport - 4 cylinder 2.0 liter, 148 hp

City / Highway (mpg) - 25 / 32

2015 Mitsubishi  Outlander Sport is not as well known in the U.S., but it is more popular brand globally in many parts of Asia, Europe and South America.