2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Buick Enclave vs Chevrolet Suburban
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 2015 Buick Enclave is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,447 a year to fuel (19 MPG), versus $2,583 for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Enclave
- Chevrolet Suburban
Side by side
| Buick Enclave | Chevrolet Suburban | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,583 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 24 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 465 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 481 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Flex-fuel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline or E85 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 5.3L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | 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.
Buick Enclave vs Chevrolet Suburban across model years
- Buick Enclave
- Chevrolet Suburban
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Buick Enclave ranks 19th and the Chevrolet Suburban 23rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Buick Enclave is a conventional gas model, while the Chevrolet Suburban is a flex-fuel model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Buick Enclave or the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Enclave. The Buick Enclave is rated 19 MPG combined and the Chevrolet Suburban 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick Enclave vs. the Chevrolet Suburban per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Buick Enclave and $2,583 for the Chevrolet Suburban.
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