New cars are great, but , so for a lot of Americans, buying used is the only option. Thankfully, modern cars are much more reliable than they used to be, so if you buy a five-year-old car, you still get most of without breaking the bank or having to worry as much about depreciation. For many buyers, fuel economy is one of the most important factors while shopping for a new car.
Recently, put together a list of the most fuel-efficient five-year-old small crossovers. These are all cars that Consumer Reports recommended when new and have at least an average reliability rating. If you’re in the market for a used crossover that gets good gas mileage, you’re going to want to start with this list.
2 / 13 For 2019, Subaru added a plug-in hybrid to the Crosstrek lineup, giving you a 17-mile electric range and 90 MPGe. Drive it as just a regular hybrid, and it’s still rated at 35 mpg. Consumer Reports also recommends the regular Crosstrek that’s rated at 29 mpg combined.
3 / 13 No one is going to accuse the Honda HR-V of being a luxury product, but it an inexpensive, fuel-efficient crossover that’s far more practical than you might expect. There isn’t a hybrid option, but the EPA still rates the HR-V at 30 mpg combined. 4 / 13 We would probably go with the HR-V over the Toyota C-HR, but if you’re looking for something with styling that stands out in a parking lot, then you’ll probably prefer the C-HR.
With an EPA rating of 29 mpg combined, it’s pretty good on gas, too.