2016 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2016 Chevrolet Suburban vs Ford Expedition

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,447/ year to fuel
19 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,583/ year to fuel
18 MPG

The 2016 Chevrolet Suburban 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 2016 Ford Expedition (18 MPG). That's roughly $136 a year, or about $680 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Suburban
  • Ford Expedition

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Chevrolet SuburbanFord Expedition
$2,447 Your annual fuel cost $2,583
19 MPG Combined efficiency 18 MPG
16 MPG City 16 MPG
23 MPG Highway 22 MPG
480 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 491 g/mi
4/10 EPA fuel economy score 4/10
4/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 4/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
5.3L 8-cyl Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl turbo
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-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 Ford Expedition across model years

  • Chevrolet Suburban
  • Ford Expedition

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 44 2016 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 17th and the Ford Expedition 26th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2016 Ford Expedition?

Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Suburban. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 19 MPG combined and the Ford Expedition 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Ford Expedition per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,583 for the Ford Expedition.

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