The Most Fuel-Efficient 3-Row SUVs of 2026 - and the Thirstiest (EPA Data)

Official EPA fuel economy for 22 popular 2026 three-row SUVs from mainstream brands (gas, hybrid and diesel; electric and plug-in models excluded): the most efficient (best version of each model) and the thirstiest (worst version). Yearly fuel cost and 5-year figures are EPA estimates (fueleconomy.gov data updated September 29, 2026). The redesigned 2027 Kia Telluride was not yet in the EPA data. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:18 The most efficient 4:42 The middle of the pack 6:26 The thirstiest 8:00 What it means for your budget 9:10 Before you buy 9:43 Final word Sources: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov vehicle data (vehicles.csv, updated September 29, 2026), model year 2026; 22 three-row SUV nameplates from mainstream brands; yearly fuel cost and 5-year figures are EPA estimates Image credits (resized and cropped for video): 124 public-domain / CC0 images (no attribution required). Toyota footage courtesy of Toyota Motor North America (Toyota USA Newsroom, press b-roll). Honda footage courtesy of American Honda Motor Co. (Honda News, press b-roll). Additional footage: Pixabay (pixabay.com), Pixabay Content License. Additional photos: Pixabay (pixabay.com), Pixabay Content License. --- Voiceover is produced with AI text-to-speech. Images are licensed (public domain or Creative Commons) and credited in each video description. Sources are listed above for every number in the video. #cars #automotive #MitchTannerCar