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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Ford Escape MPG

Chart is based on 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape.

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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Ford Escape MPG

Ford Escape Ford Escape 2020 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2019 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2016 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2015 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 35.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 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
2020 4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 5 18 78 70 40.8  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 80 10 0 0 20.9  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 5 55 40 66 24.5  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 1 16 23 60 65 24.9  
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 15 0 85 65 25.2  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 32.0  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 0 14 85 70 24.5  
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2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 20 60 5 15 120 18.7  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 30 3 68 75 30.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 5 0 75 20 65 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 48 7 45 75 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 1 28 70 80 21.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 1 7 10 82 76 27.0  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 3 8 13 78 90 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 0 0 13 88 65 30.3  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 18 28 55 80 22.7  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 1 6 89 3 60 24.9  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 5 20 25 50 100 24.8  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 5 70 25 65 22.0  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 2 3 26 69 69 22.8  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 3 19 28 51 66 25.5  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 28 3 69 65 25.7  
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills light hvy 3 32 29 37 70 33.6  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 18 37 16 29 82 23.5  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 5 16 18 61 89 22.5  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 2 41 16 41 67 24.2  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 1 13 31 56 79 23.1  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 10 10 30 50 65 32.5  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 1 6 57 37 65 31.6  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 12 27 42 19 80 21.4  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 7 20 21 52 77 21.9  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 24.2  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 14 43 42 68 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 19 26 18 38 70 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 25 13 10 52 68 30.5  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 9 19 39 33 61 31.2  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 7 8 25 60 77 24.4  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 9 12 10 69 58 22.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
hills v.lt light 15 15 20 50 60 27.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 12 24 59 66 25.5  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med hvy 5 38 15 43 80 31.8  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med none 13 20 50 18 105 27.1  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 16 32 53 75 19.4  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 3 5 62 30 69 20.8  
2006 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 25 25 0 50 65 25.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt none 1 16 8 75 58 35.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 10 18 33 39 68 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 10 20 6 64 65 23.1  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 15 28 25 32 67 19.0  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 1 9 64 26 67 23.6  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 31 11 19 39 89 23.5  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 2 2 23 73 62 21.1  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med none 15 50 15 20 60 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills v.lt light 1 22 33 45 58 29.3  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 15.0  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 6 19 11 9 82 18.4  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 25 25 50 127 21.3  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 17 51 20 13 73 17.1  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 15 70 10 120 19.6  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 2 18 32 48 78 19.6  
2001 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 20 80 0 0 19.0  

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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Ford Escape 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 Ford Escape

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. see full Ford Escape review
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review
Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape review