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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chart is based on 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 65 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Traverse.

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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Chevrolet Traverse MPG

Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2022 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2020 30.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2015 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2012 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 19.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2011 18.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2010 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Chevrolet Traverse Chevrolet Traverse 2009 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 24 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
2022 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
hills light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.9  
2020 4dr SUV 310-horsepower 3.6L V6
9-speed shiftable automatic 4WD
flat light light 0 0 15 85 85 30.1  
2015 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 0 62 32 60 16.7  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 22.3  
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light none 0 5 35 60 55 18.9  
2011 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 50 25 25 70 16.5  
2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 6 6 10 78 70 19.9  
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2011 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 1 8 31 61 69 18.6  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 7 18 22 54 87 20.4  
2010 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 4 29 26 42 65 17.1  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 5 50 10 35 63 18.3  
2009 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 13 31 56 88 17.6  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 1 18 41 40 68 19.3  
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 11 29 36 24 68 14.6  

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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Chevrolet Traverse MPG

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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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet Traverse

Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Expect this to be at the top of class, excellent for the size of vehicle see full Chevrolet Traverse review
Chevrolet Traverse Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2016 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I'd love to have better mileage; but, I also want cargo capacity and comfort. That's the tradeoff. The newer Traverse has a 9-speed transmission that no doubt helps it get a few more miles per gallon but it also has auto stop/start (which I'm not fond of). Mileage on the trip to and from New Jersey was right at 24 MPG--when I remember my last Chevy (IROC-Z28 with L-98 engine) I realize that was the same mileage I got from a car that had little utility. see full Chevrolet Traverse review
2012 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy literally sucks!! I guess it's the price you pay for driving a big vehicle with all-wheel drive. I also own a new GMC 4x4 quad cab truck with a 6 liter engine. My truck gets better fuel economy than my 3.6 liter Traverse. Maybe I just got stuck with a lemon. I'm told that fuel economy is supposed to get better once the engine gets more km's on it. I doubt it will improve very much at all to notice any savings at the pump. see full Chevrolet Traverse review