Mazda Mazda3 vs. Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

Chart is based on 1582 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Mazda3 and 105 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.

Mazda Mazda3 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 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	30	15	15	40	75	30.9
2016	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	35	10	55	75	31.4
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	0	10	90	70	40.0
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	107	39.6
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	100	0	0	0	25.6
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	30	3	63	72	38.3
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	55	10	25	65	33.5
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2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	8	22	71	69	29.2
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	27	28	46	67	35.9
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	26	58	70	37.8
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	20	30	40	70	21.7
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	9	23	29	40	110	28.7
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	1	14	84	61	39.3
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	22	34	44	66	31.0
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	4	12	83	81	35.0
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	54	0	46	70	25.0
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	28	25	34	75	21.7
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	26	30	34	62	36.3
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	24	14	62	108	29.7
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	15	5	80	70	30.8
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	7	8	80	67	28.9
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	42	26	30	70	27.3
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	2	10	88	70	34.9
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	7	14	69	70	26.8
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	30	60	110	29.7
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	31	16	43	65	24.1
2010.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	25	25	25	25	110	25.6
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	13	14	69	78	28.8
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	28	15	51	68	26.7
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	22	24	43	63	30.2
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	6	45	49	67	34.9
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	13	15	14	58	67	24.2
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	21	34	37	74	27.8
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	20	17	60	70	24.2
2010	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	65	11	20	95	24.8
2009	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	100	36.9
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	33	18	44	103	26.0
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	13	23	52	66	29.7
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	19	23	51	71	23.7
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	11	28	59	71	25.6
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	10	23	59	94	29.1
2008.5	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	47	1	50	65	29.1
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	22	2	77	60	39.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	50	35	70	27.1
2008.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	11	27	24	38	71	22.1
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	33	22	21	24	70	26.9
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	7	20	69	63	28.1
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	27	14	45	73	24.7
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	5	90	65	35.3
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	17	23	46	101	31.0
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	31	55	85	31.0
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	14	12	67	69	25.1
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	15	33	42	69	25.8
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	40	19	32	74	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	80	0	10	60	22.1
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	24	23	48	92	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	6	52	38	68	31.4
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	24	14	52	85	28.8
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	4	34	25	36	64	24.1
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	12	37	38	75	25.1
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	22	12	57	76	28.2
2006.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	50	30	15	5	90	16.4
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	33	31	28	78	26.1
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	72	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	44	10	46	75	30.2
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	19	12	18	51	66	28.0
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	24	24	40	62	26.2
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	23	25	42	72	28.5
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	13	73	93	30.2
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	55	23	20	69	26.6
2005	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	29	18	41	66	29.2
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	9	22	18	51	76	29.0
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	39	15	34	76	24.3
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	35	18	42	91	26.7
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	10	24	55	69	26.5
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	10	23	63	90	29.2
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	18	18	55	81	29.6
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	29	23	40	78	29.5
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	17	28	39	72	25.3

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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 Mazda Mazda3

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Ever since gas guzzling rotary engines almost put Mazda out of business in the 1970s, fuel economy has been a company weakness. The 2013 Mazda3 with a 167-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and five-speed automatic transmission managed only 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. (The same engine with a manual transmission did even worse, 20/28.) The 2014 with a new SKYACTIV 184-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and six-speed automatic transmission fares much better, 27 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. A $1,600 Tech Package (on the tested car) adds a capacitor-based regenerative braking system that bumps these ratings to 28/38. Quite impressive for a large, fairly powerful four-cylinder engine. The i's 155-horsepower 2.0-liter engine does a bit better still, 30/40, but anyone who cares about driving will gladly trade a 2-3 mpg to pick up 29 horsepower. In my real-world, sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer reported a two-way average around 40 mpg when I drove with a feather-light right foot. Push the car harder and high-20s to mid-30s happen. The Focus also manages 27/37 in the EPA's tests, but wasn't quite as efficient as the Mazda in my real-world driving. Others including the 23/35 Dodge Dart GT and 21/29 Kia Forte SX don't come close. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Even with the 2.5L 'S' Option, the Mazda SkyActiv tech gives the Mazda3 a very impressive 28/39MPG. The 2.0L standard option gives 31/42. That's pretty standard in most new cars, however the performance for that economy is well above average. Good engines, these are. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30+mpg avg since new; starting to improve to around 33mpg per tankful, mixed driving, more town than highway see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	While reviews are mixed, the Skyactiv engine delivers as promised for me. With over 70% city/suburb driving, I've yet to average under 30mpg (odo/pump). Set the cruise control at 65-70 and > 40mpg is easy on a flat highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Excellent fuel economy with the skyactiv 155hp engine see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This car does very well.. I drive mostly highway during the week, but a lot of rush hour driving means lots of stop and go. Even with that and the around town driving I do on the weekends, I am still averaging 38.1 MPG! see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Hard to beat 40 mpg in a car that drives as well and has the performance of the Mazda3. Most ZOOM ZOOM for the price of any car I test drove. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I drive it on the highway at a constant speed of about 78 with the cruise control on, for my daily commute . Very little traffic on my commute, and speed limit is 70. I get about 33 mpg, or 380 miles per tank. I've found that long-range runs of an hour or more seems to burn out the gunk, and I have better fuel economy for the next week or two. I figure driving near 80 is killing the advertised 39 mpg with the Skyactiv engine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great gas mileage even for a lead-foot like myself. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am currently getting 7.7L/100 km in the city and the vehicle only has 2000km on it. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Avg. 27mpg over the past two years. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy has been OK. I usually do a 50/50 mix and in good weather, I get in the high 7s/100km or about 30 MPG. In the cold weather, it's been closer to 9L/100km or about 26 MPG. Strangely, it's about the same economy I got with my 99 Civic w/ 4 spd auto. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	22 mpg (city) in a car this small is abysmal. 27 highway is worse. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have the Grand Touring model with the upped engine. Fuel economy is very poor compared to other cars in its class. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It sucks (literally). Slightly better than 25 mpg overall (I am driving one with a bigger engine). The 3 i variant would do better without much sacrafaces. But the rating is still below Civics and Corollas of the world. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy in the VW GTI is slightly better than the Mazda 3, but it requires premium fuel. In the end, it's about even. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	We average aprox 22MPG. Dont buy the Speed version of the Mazda 3 if your looking for fuel economy. Buy it if you have a smile pasted on your face when you drive. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	10.5L avg for 100kms for the 2.3L 5 spd engine. Not as good as some of the competitors. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I wish it was better. I get about 23MPG in the city and 27 combined city/highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Runs premium, burns through fuel fairly quickly with a lot of spirited driving. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	only 22 MPG highway - with a lead foot. My RAV4 V6 gets the same MPG see full Mazda Mazda3 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