2023 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2023 Chevrolet Suburban vs GMC Yukon Diesel
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 GMC Yukon Diesel is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,413 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,735 for the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban (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
- GMC Yukon Diesel
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | GMC Yukon Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,735 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,413 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 527 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 442 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 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 vs GMC Yukon Diesel across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- GMC Yukon Diesel
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 ranks 43rd and the GMC Yukon Diesel 31st for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban is a conventional gas model, while the GMC Yukon Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2023 GMC Yukon Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the GMC Yukon Diesel. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 17 MPG combined and the GMC Yukon Diesel 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the GMC Yukon Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,735 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,413 for the GMC Yukon Diesel.
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