2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Chevrolet Suburban vs Toyota 4Runner
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 Chevrolet Suburban is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel (18 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2020 Toyota 4Runner (17 MPG). That's roughly $152 a year, or about $760 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 505 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 503 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 | 4.0L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-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 Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Toyota 4Runner
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 Toyota 4Runner 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban is a flex-fuel model, while the Toyota 4Runner is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2020 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Suburban. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 18 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,735 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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