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2012 Chevrolet Suburban MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Chevrolet Suburban is a SUV offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway) on regular gasoline. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2011 model. Among 94 SUVs rated for 2012, it ranks 63rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel.

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Combined 17 MPG 15 MPG city · 21 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,735 15,000 mi/yr · $18.24 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #63 of 94 SUVs by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2012 Chevrolet Suburban's fuel average is 7.2 km/L (13.8 L/100 km), or 17 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 8.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	21	8.9	11.2
Combined	17	7.2	13.8

How it ranks among 2012 SUVs

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1Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
2Ford Escape Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
3BYD e662 MPGe $1,458
4Toyota Highlander Hybrid28 MPG $1,661
5Mitsubishi Outlander27 MPG $1,722
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63Chevrolet Suburban17 MPG $2,735
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94Mercedes-Benz G-Class13 MPG $4,558

2012 SuburbanOther SUVsClass median: $2,447/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Suburban MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Suburban 1500 2WD	Flex-fuel	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
4WD · 5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Suburban 1500 4WD	Flex-fuel	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 6.0L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Suburban 2500 2WD	Gas	10 MPG	16 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
4WD · 6.0L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic Suburban 2500 4WD	Gas	10 MPG	16 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline or E85
Engine / motor: 5.3L 8-cyl
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 523 g/mi

2012 Chevrolet Suburban vs. rivals

vs GMC Yukon 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid 21 MPG · $2,821/yr Suburban saves $86/yr vs Jeep Wrangler 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Wrangler saves $152/yr vs Nissan Xterra 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Xterra saves $152/yr vs Jeep Liberty 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Liberty saves $152/yr vs Subaru Tribeca 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Tribeca saves $152/yr vs Ford Expedition 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Suburban saves $171/yr vs Toyota Sequoia 16 MPG · $2,906/yr Suburban saves $171/yr vs Nissan Armada 15 MPG · $3,100/yr Suburban saves $365/yr vs Volkswagen Touareg 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Suburban saves $383/yr vs Nissan Pathfinder 17 MPG · $3,485/yr Suburban saves $750/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban?

Up to 17 MPG combined (15 city / 21 highway).

What fuel does the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban use?

Regular gasoline or E85.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban?