2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 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.
The 2021 Ford Expedition 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 2021 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
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Ford Expedition
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Ford Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 492 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 456 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 turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 32nd and the Ford Expedition 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2021 Ford Expedition?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Expedition. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 18 MPG combined and the Ford Expedition 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Ford Expedition per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $2,447 for the Ford Expedition.
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