2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 2016 GMC Acadia (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- GMC Acadia
Side by side
| Chevrolet Tahoe | GMC Acadia | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 480 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 507 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | 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 Tahoe vs GMC Acadia across model years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- 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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 20th and the GMC Acadia 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe or the 2016 GMC Acadia?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Tahoe. The Chevrolet Tahoe is rated 19 MPG combined and the GMC Acadia 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. the GMC Acadia per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Tahoe and $2,583 for the GMC Acadia.
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