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2027 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel vs Ram 1500
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 2027 Ram 1500 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 $2,325 a year to fuel (20 MPG), versus $2,413 for the 2027 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel (23 MPG). That's roughly $88 a year, or about $440 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban Diesel
- Ram 1500
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban Diesel | Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,413 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,325 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 20 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 24 MPG |
| 442 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 453 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Diesel | Powertrain | Gas |
| Diesel | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-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 Ram 1500 across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban Diesel
- Ram 1500
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
The powertrains differ: the Chevrolet Suburban Diesel is a diesel, while the Ram 1500 is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel or the 2027 Ram 1500?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ram 1500. The Chevrolet Suburban Diesel is rated 23 MPG combined and the Ram 1500 20 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Suburban Diesel vs. the Ram 1500 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 $2,325 for the Ram 1500.
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