Top 10 Most Efficient 2011 Crossover SUVs

Even with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged engine, the Mini Countryman offers up 31 mpg on the highway when equipped with a six-speed manual transmission.

Some might question whether the Countryman is a real crossover or just a tall five-door hatchback, but it's difficult to argue with the combination of its utility and 25/32 mpg city/highway.

When the Mini Countryman's basic 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine doesn't have enough power, Mini has the turbocharged version with 29 mpg combined in front-wheel-drive, six-speed manual transmission form.

Nissan's Juke is like nothing else you can find in the U.S. There's not much utility in this crossover, though the Juke's turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine can make for some exciting commuting.

Mechanically related to the Lexus RX 450h V-6 hybrid, the Highlander's price sits above a four- and six-cylinder gas powered Toyota SUV variants.

Mini's new small crossover called the Countryman has the same fun-to-drive dynamics we've come to know from the British brand, yet in a larger package and an available six-speed manual transmission.

With its four-cylinder hybrid powertrain, the Escape Hybrid all-wheel drive is rated for 30 mpg in the city.

The Lexus RX 450h all-wheel drive, simply put, is the most efficient all-wheel-drive SUV available as a 2011 model.

Lexus sells more RX luxury crossovers than any other vehicle in its fleet. At the top of the RX lineup is the hybrid model that gets 32/28 mpg city/highway in front-wheel-drive form.

Even as the Ford Escape SUV nears the end of its life before being replaced, the hybrid variant remains the most efficient SUV you can buy. The compact crossover achieves over more than 30 mpg combined. When searching for a crossover, do you consider efficiency?