2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Chevrolet Suburban vs Ford Expedition
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 2020 Ford Expedition 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 2020 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 Expedition
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Ford Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 505 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 467 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Flex-fuel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline or E85 | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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 Ford Expedition across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Ford Expedition
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 27th and the Ford Expedition 20th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban is a flex-fuel model, while the Ford Expedition is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2020 Ford Expedition?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Expedition. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 18 MPG combined and the Ford Expedition 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Ford Expedition 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 Expedition.
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