Does a 4 cylinder suv get the same gas mileage as a 4 cylinder car?

Question

My husband is looking for a gas saving vehilce he found a 4 cylinder suv that he likes, I want something good on gas my question is does a 4 cylinder car and suv get the same gas mileage?

Answer 1

Everything else being equal, the car will get better gas mileage because it weighs less.

Engine works harder to move more weight.

Answer 2

The question is a little vague - not every four cylinder car gets better mileage than every four cylinder SUV, but generally the car will do noticeably better.

For example - Honda CRV vs Accord - same size (2.4 liter) engine, but Accord gets better mileage than either FWD or AWD CRV.

Ditto Toyota - a Camry gets better mileage than a RAV4

The reasons are a combination of weight, aerodynamics, and if the SUV has 4WD/AWD, that affects mileage also.

Again - this is kind of a generic answer since you didn't give any particular makes and models, if he's looking at a particular SUV you should compare that to cars he might be interested in. You can go to www.edmunds.com and get all the stats on any vehicle, including EPA ratings.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

If you know the year and the model, you can look them up on Consumerguide.com and it will tell you the gas mileage.  

Now, current/actual gas mileage depends on if this is a used car and has been taken care of.

Answer 4

Usually the answer is no. Probably 3-5mpg difference, which is a lot in our fuel situation.

1. SUVs are not as aerodynamic.

2. SUVs are typically heavier and larger vehicles.

Look into the Mercury Mariner.