Chevrolet · 1984–2027 · Gas / Flex-fuel

Chevrolet Suburban MPG by year

The EPA has rated 44 model years of the Chevrolet Suburban, from 1984 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2018, at 19 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 31% more efficient than the best 1984 model (17 vs. 13 MPG). The 2027 model is 23% less efficient than the median midsize or large SUV that year (17 vs. 22 MPG).

Most efficient year201819 MPG combined

Latest (2027)17 MPG$2,735/yr to fuel

First rated (1984)13 MPG$3,577/yr at today's prices

Model years rated44156 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

Suburban, most efficient version
Range across configurations
Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Suburban model year

Year	Type	Best combined	City / Hwy	Class median	Range	Configs	Fuel / yr
2027	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	22	—	4	$2,735
2026	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	22	—	4	$2,735
2025	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	21	—	4	$2,735
2024	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	21	—	4	$2,735
2023	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	20	—	4	$2,735
2022	Gas	17 MPG lowest 16	15 / 20	20	—	5	$2,735
2021	Gas	18 MPG lowest 16	16 / 20	20	—	8	$2,583
2020	Flex-fuel	18 MPG lowest 16	15 / 22	19.5	—	6	$2,583
2019	Gas	18 MPG lowest 16	15 / 22	20	—	6	$2,583
2018	Gas	19 MPG lowest 18	16 / 23	20	—	4	$2,447
2017	Gas	19 MPG lowest 18	16 / 23	19	—	4	$2,447
2016	Gas	19 MPG lowest 18	16 / 23	19	—	4	$2,447
2015	Flex-fuel	18 MPG	16 / 23	19	—	4	$2,583
2014	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	15 / 21	19	—	2	$2,735
2013	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	15 / 21	19	—	4	$2,735
2012	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	15 / 21	20	—	4	$2,735
2011	Flex-fuel	17 MPG	15 / 21	19.5	—	4	$2,735
2010	Flex-fuel	17 MPG lowest 14	15 / 21	19	—	2	$2,735
2009	Gas	16 MPG	14 / 20	19	—	3	$2,906
2008	Gas	16 MPG lowest 14	14 / 20	18	—	5	$2,906
2007	Gas	16 MPG lowest 14	14 / 19	18	—	5	$2,906
2006	Gas	15 MPG lowest 13	13 / 18	17	—	4	$3,100
2005	Gas	15 MPG	13 / 18	17	—	3	$3,100
2004	Gas	15 MPG lowest 14	14 / 18	17	—	4	$3,100
2003	Gas	14 MPG lowest 13	12 / 17	17	—	4	$3,321
2002	Gas	14 MPG lowest 13	13 / 17	16.5	—	4	$3,321
2001	Gas	14 MPG lowest 13	13 / 16	17	—	2	$3,321
2000	Gas	14 MPG lowest 13	12 / 17	16	—	2	$3,321
1999	Gas	14 MPG	12 / 17	16	—	1	$3,321
1998	Gas	14 MPG	12 / 17	17	—	1	$3,321
1997	Gas	14 MPG lowest 12	12 / 17	18	—	2	$3,321
1996	Gas	14 MPG lowest 13	12 / 17	18	—	2	$3,321
1995	Gas	13 MPG lowest 12	12 / 16	17	—	2	$3,577
1994	Gas	13 MPG	11 / 16	17	—	2	$3,577
1993	Gas	13 MPG lowest 12	11 / 16	17	—	2	$3,577
1992	Gas	13 MPG lowest 12	11 / 16	17	—	2	$3,577
1991	Gas	13 MPG lowest 12	11 / 16	17	—	2	$3,577
1990	Gas	14 MPG lowest 12	12 / 17	17	—	3	$3,321
1989	Gas	14 MPG lowest 12	12 / 17	17	—	3	$3,321
1988	Gas	13 MPG lowest 11	11 / 17	16.5	—	3	$3,577
1987	Gas	14 MPG lowest 11	12 / 17	17	—	4	$3,321
1986	Gas	14 MPG lowest 11	12 / 16	17.5	—	6	$3,321
1985	Gas	13 MPG lowest 11	11 / 16	17	—	5	$3,577
1984	Gas	13 MPG lowest 11	11 / 15	17	—	3	$3,577

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Frequently asked questions

Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the best fuel economy?

The 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, rated up to 19 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,447 a year.

Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 model, whose most efficient version is rated 13 MPG combined (about $3,577 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Chevrolet Suburban?

The 2027 Chevrolet Suburban is rated up to 17 MPG combined.