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2023 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel vs GMC Yukon
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 2023 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,413 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2023 GMC Yukon (17 MPG). That's roughly $322 a year, or about $1,611 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban Diesel
- GMC Yukon
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban Diesel | GMC Yukon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,735 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 17 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 15 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 527 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.3L 8-cyl |
| 10-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 Diesel vs GMC Yukon across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban Diesel
- GMC Yukon
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 73 2023 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban Diesel ranks 30th and the GMC Yukon 45th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban Diesel is a diesel, while the GMC Yukon is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel or the 2023 GMC Yukon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Suburban Diesel. The Chevrolet Suburban Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the GMC Yukon 17 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel vs. the GMC Yukon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.70/gal diesel fuel and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,413 for the Chevrolet Suburban Diesel and $2,735 for the GMC Yukon.
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel vs GMC Yukon in other years
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