2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 2021 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 $2,583 for the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe (18 MPG). That's roughly $369 a year, or about $1,845 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- Dodge Durango
Side by side
| Chevrolet Tahoe | Dodge Durango | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,583 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,214 |
| 18 MPG | Combined efficiency | 21 MPG |
| 16 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 492 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 414 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.6L 6-cyl |
| 10-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 Tahoe vs Dodge Durango across model years
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- 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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Tahoe ranks 34th and the Dodge Durango 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe or the 2021 Dodge Durango?
Measured by cost to drive, the Dodge Durango. The Chevrolet Tahoe is rated 18 MPG combined and the Dodge Durango 21 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. the Dodge Durango per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,583 for the Chevrolet Tahoe and $2,214 for the Dodge Durango.
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