2018 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Flex

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
$2,447/ year to fuel
19 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe (19 MPG) costs about $2,447 a year to fuel and the 2018 Ford Flex (19 MPG) about $2,447.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Ford Flex

Side by side

Chevrolet TahoeFord Flex
$2,447 Your annual fuel cost $2,447
19 MPG Combined efficiency 19 MPG
16 MPG City 16 MPG
23 MPG Highway 23 MPG
468 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 468 g/mi
3/10 EPA fuel economy score 3/10
3/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 3/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
5.3L 8-cyl Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission 6-speed automatic
RWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ 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 Tahoe vs Ford Flex across model years

  • Chevrolet Tahoe
  • Ford Flex

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 42 2018 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 21st and the Ford Flex 23rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. the Ford Flex per year?

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

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