2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2018 Chevrolet Suburban vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
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 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban (19 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,165 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 468 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 414 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | 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 | 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 across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Jeep Grand Cherokee
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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 19th and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Measured by cost to drive, the Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 19 MPG combined and the Jeep Grand Cherokee 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Jeep Grand Cherokee per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,214 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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