Is the Saturn Vue hybrid really the most fuel efficient SUV?

In combined city and highway driving, the Ford Escape hybrid is still the most fuel efficient SUV

Some have called the Saturn Vue hybrid the most fuel efficient SUV. Well, that's not exactly true. The Saturn Vue hybrid continues to be the most fuel efficient SUV, according to the EPA, on the highway. However, in city driving, the Ford Escape hybrid is significantly better than the Vue hybrid.

Thus, in combined city and highway driving, the Ford Escape hybrid is the overall Most Fuel Efficient SUV.

So, if fuel economy is your most important criterion for an SUV purchase, make sure to analyze your driving needs. Unless you are pure highway driver, the Escape hybrid will probably provide better fuel economy, but it will also cost a bit more. Of course, if you are a pure urban driver, then the Escape hybrid will provide a significant improvement in fuel economy compared to the Vue.

When GM adds its dual mode hybrid powertrain to the Vue hybrid, however, the Vue will truly will become the most fuel efficient of hybrid SUVs and all SUVs for that matter.