2026 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2026 Chevrolet Suburban vs Nissan Armada
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 2026 Chevrolet Suburban is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,735 a year to fuel (17 MPG), versus $3,292 for the 2026 Nissan Armada (18 MPG). That's roughly $556 a year, or about $2,782 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Nissan Armada
Side by side
| Chevrolet Suburban | Nissan Armada | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,735 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,292 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 18 MPG |
| 15 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 530 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 506 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 5.3L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-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 Nissan Armada across model years
- Chevrolet Suburban
- Nissan Armada
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 91 2026 midsize & large SUVs, the Chevrolet Suburban ranks 65th and the Nissan Armada 81st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban or the 2026 Nissan Armada?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Suburban. The Chevrolet Suburban is rated 17 MPG combined and the Nissan Armada 18 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban vs. the Nissan Armada per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,735 for the Chevrolet Suburban and $3,292 for the Nissan Armada.
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