Chevrolet Suburban MPG by Year

EPA rates the best gas Suburban of each model year at 17 to 19 mpg combined and the best diesel at 23 mpg (2021 to 2026).

Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Oct 1, 2026

Every Suburban model year

Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.

Model year	Best gas	Best diesel
2026 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 20 hwy $3,950 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $4,150 a year
2025 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 20 hwy $3,950 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $4,150 a year
2024 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 20 hwy $3,950 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $4,150 a year
2023 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 20 hwy $3,950 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $4,150 a year
2022 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 20 hwy $3,950 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $4,150 a year
2021 Suburban	18 mpg 16 city / 20 hwy $3,700 a year	23 mpg 21 city / 27 hwy $4,150 a year
2020 Suburban	18 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $3,700 a year	–
2019 Suburban	18 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $3,700 a year	–
2018 Suburban	19 mpg 16 city / 23 hwy $3,550 a year	–
2017 Suburban	19 mpg 16 city / 23 hwy $3,550 a year	–
2016 Suburban	19 mpg 16 city / 23 hwy $3,550 a year	–
2015 Suburban	18 mpg 15 city / 22 hwy $3,700 a year	–
2014 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 21 hwy $3,950 a year	–
2013 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 21 hwy $3,950 a year	–
2012 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 21 hwy $3,950 a year	–
2011 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 21 hwy $3,950 a year	–
2010 Suburban	17 mpg 15 city / 21 hwy $3,950 a year	–

When the best ratings changed

Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.

2015 Gas up 1 mpg to 18
2016 Gas up 1 mpg to 19
2019 Gas down 1 mpg to 18
2021 Diesel version added, at 23 mpg
2022 Gas down 1 mpg to 17

Chevrolet Suburban best combined rating by model year

The best-rated gas and diesel version of each model year, from EPA.

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2026: gas 17 mpg · diesel 23 mpg

Show as a table

Chevrolet Suburban best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2010	17	–
2011	17	–
2012	17	–
2013	17	–
2014	17	–
2015	18	–
2016	19	–
2017	19	–
2018	19	–
2019	18	–
2020	18	–
2021	18	23
2022	17	23
2023	17	23
2024	17	23
2025	17	23
2026	17	23

Suburban years to avoid and problems by year

How the Suburban's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models

Questions

Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the best MPG?

By EPA's ratings, the best gas Suburban gets 19 mpg combined (2016 to 2018); the best diesel version gets 23 mpg (2021 to 2026).

How much does a year of fuel cost for a Chevrolet Suburban?

At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $3,550 (2016 to 2018) to $3,950 (2010 to 2014 and 2022 to 2026); the best diesel version costs $4,150 (2021 to 2026). Each year's page has the cost of every version.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.