2023 Chevrolet Tahoe MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe gets up to 17 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 24 mpg with the diesel, across 7 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2023 Chevrolet Tahoe · 7 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
17MPG combined
15 city 20 highway
$3,650 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop
Best diesel version
24MPG combined
21 city 28 highway
$3,950 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.13 a gallon (diesel)
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Best version costs $8,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,650 to $4,850 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.
One of the Tahoe years to avoid
The 2023 drew 148 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 46 for a typical Tahoe year: 3.2 times as many.
Years to avoid: 2015, 2021, and 2023; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Tahoe year rankedThe 2023 Tahoe's recalls and problems
Every 2023 Tahoe version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas | |||
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop
EPA listing: Tahoe 4WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,650 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Tahoe 2WD |
17 mpg | 15 / 20 | $3,650 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop
EPA listing: Tahoe 4WD |
16 mpg | 14 / 18 | $3,900 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Tahoe 4WD · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 18 | $4,850 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Tahoe 2WD · Premium fuel |
16 mpg | 14 / 20 | $4,850 |
| Diesel | |||
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Tahoe 2WD |
24 mpg | 21 / 28 | $3,950 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic
EPA listing: Tahoe 4WD |
22 mpg | 20 / 26 | $4,300 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas, $5.01 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.13 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop | $3,529 | $17,647 |
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,529 | $17,647 |
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop | $3,750 | $18,750 |
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $4,697 | $23,484 |
6.2L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $4,697 | $23,484 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic | $3,831 | $19,156 |
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic | $4,180 | $20,898 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Chevrolet Tahoe MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 19 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2016. Hybrid: 21 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2013); highest in 2010.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2023: gas 17 mpg · hybrid not offeredTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17 | 22 |
| 2011 | 17 | 21 |
| 2012 | 17 | 21 |
| 2013 | 17 | 21 |
| 2014 | 17 | – |
| 2015 | 18 | – |
| 2016 | 19 | – |
| 2017 | 19 | – |
| 2018 | 19 | – |
| 2019 | 18 | – |
| 2020 | 18 | – |
| 2021 | 18 | – |
| 2022 | 17 | – |
| 2023 | 17 | – |
| 2024 | 17 | – |
| 2025 | 17 | – |
| 2026 | 17 | – |
Every Tahoe year's ratings in one table
How the 2023 Tahoe compares
2023 full-size SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2023 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Tahoe This page Best: diesel |
24 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
Best: diesel |
23 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
Best: diesel |
23 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,650 |
Best: hybrid |
22 mpg | – | $2,850 |
Best: gas |
19 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,300 |
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2023 Tahoe recalls and complaints
Questions
Does 4WD lower the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe's gas mileage?
Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel gets 24 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 22 with 4WD.
Does the 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe need premium gas?
Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L 8-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.
How does the 2023 Tahoe's MPG compare with the 2022?
For 2023, the best gas version is rated 17 mpg, the same as the year before and the best diesel version is rated 24 mpg, the same as the year before.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.
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.