Ford C-MAX vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

Chart is based on 179 fuel economy reports for the Ford C-MAX and 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.

Ford C-MAX 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
2017	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	53	47	69	34.8
2015	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	24	37	21	19	66	44.4
2014	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	20	30	50	65	72.2
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	17	21	42	21	70	63.0
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	1	18	35	46	63	43.1

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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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford C-MAX

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Ford C-MAX's fuel economy is at once the #1 reason most people will buy a C-MAX, but also the model's greatest shortfall. The EPA ratings are an impressive 47 mpg city, 47 highway. In real suburban driving we (and many owners) observed trip computer averages of 33 to 40, with an overall average of 35.8. Go easy on the gas and initiate braking early enough to fully recoup kinetic energy, and low to mid 40s can happen. But 47 is a stretch. There are two ways to look at this. On the one hand, the C-MAX isn't coming close to its EPA ratings. Odds are Ford will have to make an adjustment and credit past buyers for the difference, Hyundai-Kia style. (Which actually might be a reason to buy one before this happens.) On the other hand, even 36 mpg is about 8-12 miles-per-gallon better than similarly functional non-hybrid vehicles, including the related Ford Escape. Efficiency is supported by excellent, highly configurable instrumentation. I personally opted to view a tach (rare in a hybrid), driving style ratings, and average mpg. A "brake coach" lets you know after each stop what percentage of kinetic energy was regenerated. In hybrids, this has a large impact on mpg than how hard you accelerate (more on this below). The C-MAX is also offered as an "Energi" Plug-in Hybrid rated to cruise 21 miles on electricity alone. see full Ford C-MAX review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford C-MAX

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	With some care, it is not too hard to surpass the revised EPA estimates of 44 city / 39 highway. It particulary shines in city and suburban driving where you can crest 50 mpg on some short trips. In mixed driving, we match the EPA estimate of 40 MPG without paying much attention. While not as great as the Prius, this efficiency was certainly a step up for us and the difference in fuel costs over a year between the C-Max and Prius was not worth the shortcomings we found in the Prius (particularly poor handling and uncomfortable seats). see full Ford C-MAX review

Ford C-MAX Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	On the down side for fuel economy, cold weather does a number on the MPG as is reported with other hybrid. On short trips (4 miles or less) on a cold start in cold weather with the heater going, expect low 20s for your MPG. This is mitigated over longer trips once the engine has warmed up, but we still get 1-3 MPG under our usual in cold weather for longer trips. see full Ford C-MAX review

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

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

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