The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban gets 16 to 23 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) at 23 mpg.
In the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, the Suburban ranks 5th (tied with 6 others) of 21 for combined mileage (23 mpg), 15th (tied with 3 others) of 21 for yearly fuel cost ($3,650 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 14th (tied with 2 others) of 21 for tailpipe CO2 (442 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 23 mpg, costs $3,100 a year and puts out 424 grams per mile.
Across all 262 2024 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 261 other models, 150 get more miles per gallon than the 2024 Suburban's best version, 20 other models get the same and 91 get less. The 2024 Suburban's cheapest version costs $3,650 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 255 other models with a cost figure, 199 cost less, 3 the same and 53 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2024. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2024 Tahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 24 | $3,650 | 425 |
| 3 | 2024 Ford Explorer | 2024 Explorer RWD (4-cyl 2.3 L, Automatic 10-spd) | 24 | $2,600 | 370 |
| 5 | 2024 Cadillac Escalade | 2024 Escalade 2WD (Diesel) | 23 | $4,100 | 442 |
| 5 | 2024 Chevrolet SuburbanThis car | 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 23 | $3,650 | 442 |
| 5 | 2024 Chevrolet Traverse | 2024 Traverse FWD | 23 | $2,700 | 387 |
| 5 | 2024 GMC Acadia | 2024 Acadia FWD | 23 | $2,700 | 387 |
| 5 | 2024 GMC Yukon | 2024 Yukon 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 23 | $3,650 | 442 |
Pick a 2024 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L: 21 mpg city, 27 highway, 23 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2024 Suburban version is $4,100 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2024, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2024 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Suburban (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Suburban | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cadillac Escalade | 2024 Escalade 2WD (Diesel) | 23 mpg | $4,100 | same figure | same | - |
| 2024 Chevrolet Traverse | 2024 Traverse FWD | 23 mpg | $2,700 | same figure | $1,400 less a year | Compare |
| 2024 GMC Acadia | 2024 Acadia FWD | 23 mpg | $2,700 | same figure | $1,400 less a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2024; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 21 | 27 | 23 | $4,100 | 442 | +$450 |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 20 | 26 | 22 | $4,300 | 462 | +$650 |
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 15 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 | 527 | cheapest |
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L) | 8-cyl 6.2 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 14 | 20 | 16 | $4,850 | 555 | +$1,200 |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 18 | 16 | $3,900 | 557 | +$250 |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L) | 8-cyl 6.2 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 14 | 18 | 16 | $4,850 | 564 | +$1,200 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2024 Suburban; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) puts out 442 grams per mile; across the 6 tested versions the figure runs from 442 to 564.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L): fuel economy score 5 (3 to 5 across versions), greenhouse gas score 4 (3 to 4 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Suburban gas version each model year since 2016, set against the 2024 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Versions tested | Against 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 mpg | 4 | 4 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2017 | 19 mpg | 4 | 4 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2018 | 19 mpg | 4 | 4 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2019 | 18 mpg | 6 | 5 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2020 | 18 mpg | 6 | 5 mpg lower than 2024 | |
| 2021 | 23 mpg | 10 | same as 2024 | |
| 2022 | 23 mpg | 10 | same as 2024 | |
| 2023 | 23 mpg | 6 | same as 2024 | |
| 2024This page | 23 mpg | 6 | this page | |
| 2025 | 23 mpg | 6 | same as 2024 | |
| 2026 | 23 mpg | 6 | same as 2024 |
Compared with the 2023 model: 6 versions were tested then and 6 now; the best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
The 2025 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L), 8-cyl 6.2 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | no change |
| 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L), 8-cyl 6.2 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | no change |
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV RWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 47 complaints, 1 recall, 4 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500.
47 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 25 | |
| Power Train | 8 | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | |
| Electrical System | 5 | |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
1 of the 47 reports say the car was in a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 0 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500.
2 recalls are on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles.
Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024.
Other 2024 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Suburban itself is at 23 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2024 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2024 Suburban 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) with 23 mpg combined (21 city, 27 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban costs between $3,650 and $4,850 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) at $3,650; the dearest is the 2024 Suburban 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L) at $4,850. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2024 Suburban 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L): 22 mpg combined (20 city, 26 highway); 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L): 16 mpg combined (15 city, 18 highway); 2024 Suburban 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L): 16 mpg combined (14 city, 18 highway).
The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban is 5th of 21 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander at 36 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 23 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2024 Cadillac Escalade at 23 mpg and the next one behind is the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse at 23 mpg.
The 2023 model had 6 tested versions and the 2024 model has 6. The best figure went from 23 to 23 mpg (no change).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3; 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV RWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 3. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
47 complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Engine (25 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.