2019 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2019 Chevrolet Suburban vs Ford Flex
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 2019 Ford Flex 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 2019 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
- Ford Flex
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Ford Flex | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 505 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 468 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 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 Ford Flex across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Ford Flex
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 46 2019 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 22nd and the Ford Flex 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2019 Ford Flex?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Flex. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 18 MPG combined and the Ford Flex 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Ford Flex 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 Ford Flex.
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