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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

Chart is based on 287 fuel economy reports for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.

Mazda MX-5 Miata MPG

Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2017 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2016 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2013 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2012 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2011 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2010 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2009 31.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2008 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2007 30.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2006 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2005 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2004 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 31.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2003 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2002 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 27.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2001 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Mazda MX-5 Miata Mazda MX-5 Miata 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2017 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 25 25 0 50 70 31.1  
2016 2dr Convertible 155-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead none 15 30 15 40 80 34.5  
2016 2dr Convertible 129-horsepower 1.5L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat v.lt none 5 5 20 70 65 40.8  
2013 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills med light 5 5 46 44 60 35.6  
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 1 10 39 49 70 28.7  
2011 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 40 0 60 70 31.0  
2010 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 15 16 19 51 68 28.3  
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2010 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med none 2 2 13 85 63 30.7  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 11 20 34 36 70 26.9  
2009 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 8 20 73 73 31.5  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 5 15 34 46 67 27.6  
2008 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 10 10 80 63 27.2  
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 17 8 13 63 75 30.7  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 15 28 5 51 80 27.9  
2007 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt light 0 15 15 70 50 26.0  
2007 2dr Convertible 163-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 2 14 37 47 67 30.4  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 1 3 45 51 96 26.9  
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 7 67 13 13 93 27.7  
2006 2dr Convertible 166-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 70 27.8  
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 13 23 29 35 67 27.5  
2005 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 0 16 84 76 31.2  
2004 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 4 26 24 45 65 25.9  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead none 0 0 20 80 60 27.0  
2004 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 3 10 7 80 110 18.8  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills med none 3 10 18 70 83 31.9  
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 7 26 25 42 70 28.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 8 20 30 43 74 23.6  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 23 13 5 60 68 28.5  
2002 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 20 50 20 60 21.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 3 60 13 25 55 27.9  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 14 22 45 20 68 25.5  
2001 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic RWD		 hills med none 0 0 29 71 58 31.2  
2000 2dr Convertible 140-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 10 70 80 27.0  

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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2012 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2011 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2011 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2010 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2009 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2009 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2008 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2008 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2008 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2007 13.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2007 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2007 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2006 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2006 14.9 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2006 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2005 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2005 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2005 13.9 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2004 13.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2004 13.7 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2004 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2004 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2004 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2003 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2003 13.5 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2003 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2003 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2002 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2002 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2002 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2000 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban 2000 13.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light none 0 10 40 50 65 15.0  
2011 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med light 10 50 10 30 80 16.0  
2011 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD		 hills med light 15 23 28 36 71 18.4  
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 17 33 21 30 71 15.3  
2009 4dr SUV, ext. 310-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 10 40 0 50 70 17.8  
2009 4dr SUV, ext. 310-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med light 10 10 40 40 75 17.8  
2008 4dr SUV 332-horsepower 6.0L V8 Hybrid
4-speed 2-mode automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light light 0 85 0 15 75 15.5  
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2008 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 45 10 5 40 80 18.0  
2008 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light hvy 3 38 10 49 77 16.0  
2007 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light none 7 38 36 20 85 13.9  
2007 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 19 31 11 40 65 17.0  
2007 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med light 8 26 18 47 69 15.9  
2006 4dr SUV 335-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 10 10 75 65 15.2  
2006 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 20 43 0 38 73 14.9  
2006 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med light 0 10 40 50 70 17.3  
2005 4dr SUV, ext. 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills light light 0 0 80 20 65 15.3  
2005 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 60 20 60 17.3  
2005 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med light 4 16 39 41 74 13.9  
2004 4dr SUV, ext. 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 0 40 40 20 65 13.6  
2004 4dr SUV, ext. 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills light light 3 3 65 30 73 13.7  
2004 4dr SUV, ext. 180-horsepower 4.3L V6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 mtns lead hvy 5 15 15 65 75 10.5  
2004 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 10 17 34 40 64 15.9  
2004 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med hvy 10 20 28 43 70 14.7  
2003 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 60 14.6  
2003 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med light 6 29 9 56 69 13.5  
2003 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 10 70 10 10 65 12.0  
2003 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med none 9 24 31 36 65 15.8  
2002 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 43 9 43 60 24.5  
2002 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med hvy 5 20 28 48 60 15.8  
2002 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 2 20 74 3 75 15.0  
2000 4dr SUV, ext. 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 15.8  
2000 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills light light 0 0 85 15 60 13.0  

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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2016 Nothing has improved more with the Mazda MX-5 Miata's latest redesign than its fuel economy. The 2015 managed only 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway in the EPA's tests, disappointing for such a light car powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. The new car tests much better: 27/34 with a manual transmission and 27/36 with an automatic. The MINI Cooper S Roadster was about equally efficient when equipped with a manual transmission (26/35), a little short with an automatic (25/34). The new MINI Convertible, if it shares the Hardtop's EPA ratings, won't be as efficient with a manual transmission (23/33) but will be as competitive as its predecessor with an automatic (26/33). The Scion FR-S barely out-economizes the old Miata with a manual (22/30) but is just a couple mpg short of the new one with an automatic (25/34). Premium fuel is recommended in all of these cars. The new Miata can use regular unleaded at the cost of some responsiveness. In my real-world driving of the new Miata with an automatic transmission the trip computer reported a suburban average around 30 mpg. On a 60-mph highway the average can reach 40, about 4 mpg better than a Scion FR-S and 5 mpg better than a MINI JCW Clubman, both tested with manual transmissions. Drive at 75 mph with the top down, though, and the reported average will fall to 34 mpg. The largest fuel economy advantage over the Scion FR-S appeared when both were flogged along Ohio's Route 26. The Scion's fuel economy dipped into the high teens, but the Mazda's only into the mid-20s. The most likely reason: the torquier, far less peaky Mazda engine doesn't have to be revved nearly as high to reach its sweet spot. The JCW Clubman, its turbo reducing the need for fuel-guzzling runs to the red line, fell between the two with a "spirited driving" average around 20 mpg. Overall, with the redesign the Miata's fuel economy has gone from worst to first. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
The first four "why nots" shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone. This one might. I didn't ding the MX-5 Miata's engine for its power output, but I am going to ding it for its fuel input. While EPA ratings of 21 mpg city and 28 mpg are hardly abysmal, the FR-S does better (22/30) and a 315-horsepower Porsche Boxster S does about as well (20/28). With one of Mazda's new SKYACTIV engines, the Miata would go much farther on a gallon of gas. (The 2,900-pound Mazda3 is rated 27/39.) But this engine won't happen until the Miata is again redesigned. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Good enough to drive for fun and not worry about the cost. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2008 2dr Convertible 158-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I average 28mpg city and about 32 highway, and I have an uncontrollable lead foot in this car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 The MX-5 always seemed to be great on gas, no matter how hard you flogged it, top up or top down. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 I average about 8.5 L/100 km, so even though it uses Premium fue, it only costs about $40 to drive as much as 475km. This is with gas at about $1.20 a litre. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 a very cheap car to run see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 To date gas millage has never gone under 30mph and has gone to almost 39mph. And this has not been driving it EASY. Like I said before, it is a FUN FUN FUN Car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2006 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Great fuel economy for a sporty car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2005 2dr Convertible turbocharged 178hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 Excellent mileage. I get 36mpg on normal highway cruises and about 28mpg in town. When I go to the race track, I run around 22-24 mpg. If you are really savvy, this car burns about 2 gallons an hour! So cheap to keep on the road. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 Never thirstier than 10.5 l/100 km, even during autocross. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual RWD		 30-35 MPG....easy question these days. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
Mazda MX-5 Miata Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 2dr Convertible 142-horsepower 1.8L I4
6-speed manual RWD		 For a small (size of a subcompact) 4-cylinder stick shift, it only gets around 28 mpg highway...my 6-cylinder Honda Accord got 30+. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2015 You didn't expect to see fuel economy among the reasons to buy a Tahoe, did you? Of course, fuel economy remains well below that for most smaller, lighter vehicles. But General Motors has substantially improved the SUV's efficiency by adding variable valve timing, direct injection (fuel is injected under high pressure directly into the cylinder, rather than into the manifold), and cylinder deactivation to the 5.3-liter V8. EPA ratings improved from 15 city, 21 highway to 16/23 with 2WD and 16/22 with 4WD. I observed averages as high as 21 in the suburbs and 26 on the highway, quite impressive for an 80-inch-wide, 74-inch-tall, three-ton vehicle. Transitions between V4 and V8 operation are not perceptible, with the engine usually in the former mode when not accelerating, even at highway speeds. Ford took a different approach to improving fuel economy, replacing its 5.4-liter V8 with a turbocharged 3.5-liter V6. The resulting EPA ratings of 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway are better than before, but aren't as good as the Tahoe's. My trip computer averages were similarly two to three mpg shy of those observed in the Tahoe. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 For a Big SUV, 20mpg is all I could ask for right now. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 I don't really have any complaints about this vehicle for our uses. But many people do buy them and don't use them for their intended purposes, and then complain about paying for gas. Well, it is a truck, after all. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range		 Even though its fuel economy is great for its size, it still uses a lot of gas see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2007 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 In mostly local suburban areas we average 12 MPG. Highway only can reach 18 or 19 depending on load and hills. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2007 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Fuel economy is not great, but it's not horrible either. Again, this is a full size SUV on a truck platform. How much can anyone truly complain when you know this going in? see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2007 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 not economical see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2007 4dr SUV 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 17.2 to 17.4 on combined city and highway (more highway) see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2006 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic RWD		 V8 sucks gas like a ... V8; 18 MPG in all around driving see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2005 4dr SUV 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Poor gas mileage... but I knew this before purchasing it so this is not a problem for me. If gas prices scare you... then this is not the vehicle for you. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2005 4dr SUV, ext. 295-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 At $4 a gallon and a 32 gallon gas tank, you feel it every time you fill up and if you drive a lot in the city, at 15 mpg, you will fill up often. The vehicle actually garners a respectable 21 mpg on the highway. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2003 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 The obvious. 16 MPG highway. Enough said. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review