2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Chevrolet Suburban vs Dodge Durango
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 2017 Dodge Durango is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,214 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $2,447 for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban (19 MPG). That's roughly $233 a year, or about $1,165 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Dodge Durango
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Dodge Durango | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,447 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 19 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 23 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 477 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 414 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 | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 6-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 vs Dodge Durango across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Dodge Durango
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 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 15th and the Dodge Durango 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2017 Dodge Durango?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Durango. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 19 MPG combined and the Dodge Durango 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Dodge Durango per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,447 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,214 for the Dodge Durango.
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