2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Chevrolet Suburban vs GMC Acadia
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 GMC Acadia is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- GMC Acadia
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | GMC Acadia | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 481 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 465 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Suburban vs GMC Acadia across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- GMC Acadia
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 23rd and the GMC Acadia 18th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban is a flex-fuel model, while the GMC Acadia is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2015 GMC Acadia?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Acadia. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 18 MPG combined and the GMC Acadia 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the GMC Acadia per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,447 for the GMC Acadia.
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