2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Chevrolet Suburban vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,220 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban (19 MPG). That's roughly $227 a year, or about $1,137 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 480 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 408 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel
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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 17th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 10th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban is a conventional gas model, while the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 19 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,220 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel.
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