Australia’s Most Fuel-Efficient Large Family SUVs

These large cars come with a big upfront price but that doesn’t mean big lifetime fuel bills.

To find out which large SUV consumes the least fuel, we took the choices in the large SUV category on the VFACTS sales rankings and compared them based on their published fuel economy in the VFACTS sales rankings. combined cycle.

There are two large SUVs (under $120,000 and over $120,000) on the VFACTS sales rankings that we’ve chosen to combine with the limited selection in the cheaper category.

We’ve only listed the most efficient variant of each model, as different powertrains, drivetrains and body styles can cause different economy figures.

There are two flaws in this comparison. First, the two electric cars in this category – Kia EV9 And Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV – were ruled out because they were…electric.

We also ignored the high-end market Aston Martin DBX, Bentley Bentayga, Lamborghini UrusAnd Rolls Royce Cullinanas their mass is significantly more limited than the vehicles listed below.

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Range Rover

There are around 15 distinct Range Rover versions and three different powertrains, but the most effective is the one you see here.

The P460e HSE plug-in hybrid is the most efficient version with claimed fuel economy of 1.6 liters/100km on the combined cycle.

That particular model will set you back £263,468 before on-road costs, and as indicated by the P in its name, it drinks petrol. It also comes with a 38.2kWh battery, with a claimed battery-only range of 78 miles on the WLTP test cycle.

You can buy the diesel from $258,489 before on-roads, which will net you a D350 HSE that consumes 7.2L/100km on the combined cycle.

Non-PHEV petrol versions are also available, the cheapest of which is the P530 HSE at $290,338 before on-roads. These models have a 90-litre fuel tank, compared to 72 liters for the PHEV and 80 liters for the diesel.

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BMW XM

Next is the BMW XM, which is the second and last PHEV car on this list. So here’s another figure to consider, as it’s said to consume 1.6L/100km on the combined cycle.

The two Label Red variants are the XMs, which will cost you a claimed $344,200 and $349,900 before on-road costs. These models have a 25.7kWh battery and a battery-only range of 83km.

If that’s too much to pay, you can opt for the base XM, which starts at $302,200 before on-roads. The car still has a PHEV powertrain with an electric-only operating range of 82 to 88km.

All XMs drink 98 RON unleaded from the 69-litre fuel tank and like the Range Rover wireless smartphone mirroring is offered as standard.

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Land Rover Discovery

With the PHEV entries in this list now gone, the Land Rover Discovery will see a significant jump in fuel economy, with the diesel returning 7.5L/100km on the combined cycle.

There are currently five Discovery models using diesel engines on the market, the cheapest of which is the S D300, which starts at $109,154 before on-road costs. These models also have an 89 liter fuel tank.

If you want a turbocharged petrol Discovery, there are three options. The cheapest is the R-Dynamic S P360, which costs $116,292 before on-roads.

Petrol models consume 9.2L/100km and require 95 RON petrol in a 90-litre tank.

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BMW X7

There are three versions of the X7, and like the Discovery, the diesel engine is the most efficient. The car consumes 8.0L/100km in the combined cycle.

The xDrive40d starts at $174,900 before on-road costs. The car has an 80-litre fuel tank and like other cars in the X7 range, it has a 48V mild hybrid system.

The two gasoline models, the xDrive40i and performance-oriented M60i, are priced at $167,900 and $205,900 before on-roads, respectively. Both have 83 liter fuel tanks and use RON 95 gasoline.

They are less efficient than diesels, however. The xDrive40i uses around 9.7L/100km on the combined cycle. That figure rises to 12.2L/100km for the M60i.

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Toyota LandCruiser 300

The first of the three Japanese cars on this list is the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, which consumes 8.9 liters/100 km in all variants. It was also the best-selling car in this segment last year, with around 7,000 units sold.

The 300 range is powered solely by a 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine, fed by an 80-litre main fuel tank and a 30-litre auxiliary fuel tank, giving a total capacity of 110 litres.

Prices range from $98,076 before on-roads for the base GX to $146,876 for the range-topping Sahara ZX. It’s also the first car on this list to not feature any form of hybrid technology, mild or not.

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Lexus LX

Still belonging to the Toyota car line, the Lexus LX is announced to have a fuel economy of 8.9L/100km in the most efficient combined cycle.

Of the seven models available, three diesel models have that economy figure. These include the 500d, 500d Sports Luxury and 500d F Sport, priced at $157,061, $174,061 and $180,061 before on-roads, respectively.

Every LX offers a 110-litre fuel tank, except for the base 500d, which has an 80-litre fuel tank. That means you’ll be able to travel further on a tank with the two more expensive diesel variants.

If petrol is your thing, there are four grades to choose from. The range starts at the 600 and tops out at the 600 Ultra Luxury, with prices ranging from $160,561 to $219,061 before on-roads. They consume up to 12.1L/100km.

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Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

The Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class takes us back to Germany, and once again the diesel version is the most frugal, with a claimed fuel economy of 9.1L/100km on the combined cycle.

That particular model is the Mercedes-Benz GLS 450d 4Matic, which starts at $184,900 before on-roads and is powered by a 3.0-liter inline-six turbo-diesel engine with a 48-volt mild hybrid system.

The GLS is also available in AMG and Maybach versions. The petrol-powered AMG GLS 63 4Matic+ starts at $299,900 before on-roads and consumes a claimed 13.2L/100km and is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 with 48V MHEV technology.

The Maybach GLS 600 4Matic shares that engine but has a lower fuel consumption of 14.1L/100km. Both models use RON 98 petrol, while the entire range has a 90-litre fuel tank.

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Mercedes-AMG G-Class

The iconic G-Wagen is currently only available in one version in Australia, with a gasoline engine with a fuel economy of 13.1L/100km.

It’s the Mercedes-AMG G63, which starts at $365,091 before on-roads. It’s powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that, when paired with all-wheel drive, can take the car from 0-60mph in 4.5 seconds.

The G-Wagen uses only 98 RON premium unleaded petrol from its 100-litre fuel tank. There is also a 12-litre reserve tank.

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Patrol Nissan

Last but not least is the Nissan Patrol, which unlike its LandCruiser rival, is only available with a petrol engine with a consumption of 14.4L/100km.

The Ti, Ti-L and Warrior versions are all equipped with a 5.6-liter naturally aspirated V8 gasoline engine. Each version is priced at $87,900, $100,600 and $104,160 before on-roads, respectively, which means the base Patrol Ti is the cheapest car on this list.

All versions use 95 RON gasoline from a 140L fuel tank. However, there is no additional fuel tank or hybrid technology to be seen here.

New for 2024 is the addition of wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, making the time between gas stops more enjoyable.

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