Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban vs. Saturn Outlook MPG

Chart is based on 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban and 138 fuel economy reports for the Saturn Outlook.

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

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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Saturn Outlook MPG

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
2009	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	2	18	37	44	61	20.6
2009	4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	48	53	100	15.2
2008	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	12	12	45	32	63	18.8
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	15	18	56	73	20.7
2008	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	15	43	43	73	13.8
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	11	18	22	49	72	19.0
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	2	74	14	10	68	15.1
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2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	2	43	12	43	107	18.4
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	32	57	66	19.2

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

Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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

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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

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Saturn Outlook Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Too Early to judge (625 miles on her). Initially, 1st tank 15.6 mpg. I am attributing the low mpg due to the honeymoon of a new vehicle and sitting idling for extended times while figuring out how everything works (and showing features to others). see full Saturn Outlook review
2008	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The sticker said 24. I get an honest 24 and 25 on hyw ( I drive at speed limits) MILAGE AROUND TOWN IS 17 PLUS see full Saturn Outlook review
2008	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I get between 22 and 24 on the highway and 18 to 19 around town. see full Saturn Outlook review
2008	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For highway driving -- which our primary [90%?] use of this vehicle -- I get 22-24 mpg. For an AWD with the capacity of this vehicle, that is a very competitive mph. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For the size of vehicle fuel economy is more than expected. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good balance between towing capacity and fuel economy. For a rather large vehicle I think 21-22 on hwy is pretty good, and 12-14 towing the boat. Most of my driving is highway commute, but it seems as though shorts trips around town the mpg is lower. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	zzGood for a 8 person suv see full Saturn Outlook review

Saturn Outlook Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Still too new to tell, so far only 13+ mpg in town.(only 2600+ mi so far) I live in hilly country so 19+ hwy is still acceptable. I have seen 21+ Hwy see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	well, i guess its just that with the prices of gas the economy would have been ok, 2 years ago, but not today.. i actually dont do as much after work these days cause of it see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I was used to the Saturn Vue which got between 22 - 25 miles per gallon. Now my Outlook is getting less than 15 in the city. It will take a little getting used to, but we decided to sacrifice fuel economy for a roomier vehicle. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mpg is ok for a crossover SUV but with gas prices of today vehicles need to get much better gas mileage. see full Saturn Outlook review
2007	4dr SUV 270-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy was not as high as that of the Sienna, and in addition, many of the estimates seemed too high and were not supported by actual user feedback/comments found on Internet site reviews see full Saturn Outlook review