What's the best petrol 4WD for fuel efficiency?
I need a small four-wheel drive SUV that is good on fuel. A petrol preferably but I don't mind whether it's an automatic or manual. I had an Audi Q5 and now have an A3 but I need to drive over fields. I drive 20,000 miles per year so needs to be efficient.
Asked on 7 October 2018 by Melanie Arnold
Answered by
Andrew Brady
We rate the Suzuki Vitara as a reliable and capable 4x4 but, despite being relatively car-like to drive, you might find its road manners lacking compared to your Audi Q5 and A3. The Volvo XC40 is excellent and would be fine for 20k miles a year, although waiting lists are long.
Real MPG enables you to register the fuel economy you are actually getting against your make and model of car, its engine and type of transmission.
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