Chevrolet Tahoe MPG by year (1995-2026)
The agency's file has 32 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe from 1995 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe, gets 16 to 24 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
24 mpgTahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), combinedBest in the file
24 mpgTahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L); reached in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
24 mpgTahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), diesel, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2008: the Tahoe Hybrid 2WD, 21 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1995; the best is the Tahoe 1500 4WD (Diesel, 8-cyl 6.5 L, Automatic 4-spd) at 14 mpg combined.
- 2008: the best combined figure went up 4 mpg, to 21 mpg (from 17 in 2007).
- 2014: the best combined figure went down 4 mpg, to 17 mpg (from 21 in 2013).
- 2021: the best combined figure went up 6 mpg, to 24 mpg (from 18 in 2020).
- Hybrid versions were last listed for 2013; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Tahoe
Pick a 2026 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 and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Tahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L: 22 mpg city, 26 highway, 24 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Tahoe version is $3,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 14 mpg | none | $5,200 to $6,750 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 mpg | none | $4,450 to $6,300 | +1 mpg |
| 1997 | 3 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $6,300 | no change |
| 1998 | 4 | 15 mpg | none | $4,450 to $6,300 | no change |
| 1999 | 4 | 15 mpg | none | $4,450 to $6,300 | no change |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,800 | no change |
| 2001 | 4 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2002 | 6 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2003 | 8 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,800 | no change |
| 2004 | 8 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2005 | 8 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2006 | 6 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2007 | 4 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $3,900 | +1 mpg |
| 2008 | 7 | 16 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $5,550 | +4 mpg |
| 2009 | 9 | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2010 | 4 | 17 mpg | 22 mpg | $2,850 to $3,650 | +1 mpg |
| 2011 | 4 | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | -1 mpg |
| 2012 | 4 | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 to $3,650 | no change |
| 2014 | 2 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 | -4 mpg |
| 2015 | 4 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2016 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2017 | 4 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $3,450 | no change |
| 2018 | 6 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,550 | no change |
| 2019 | 6 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $4,550 | -1 mpg |
| 2020 | 6 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $4,550 | no change |
| 2021 | 10 | 24 mpg | none | $3,450 to $4,850 | +6 mpg |
| 2022 | 10 | 24 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2023 | 7 | 24 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2024 | 7 | 24 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2025 | 7 | 24 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,850 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 24 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,850 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 11 of 32 model years: 1996: +1 mpg, 2005: +1 mpg, 2007: +1 mpg, 2008: +4 mpg, 2010: +1 mpg, 2011: -1 mpg, 2014: -4 mpg, 2015: +1 mpg, 2016: +1 mpg, 2019: -1 mpg, 2021: +6 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Tahoe is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 4th of 23 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 22 mpg and the top figure is 36 mpg. Best Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Chevrolet models
Every other Chevrolet model on this site, nearest to the Tahoe in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Tahoe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer | 2026 | 21 to 25 mpg | 1 higher |
| Silverado | 2026 | 15 to 25 mpg | 1 higher |
| Suburban | 2026 | 16 to 23 mpg | 1 lower |
| Camaro | 2024 | 16 to 22 mpg | 2 lower |
| Traverse | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 2 lower |
| Colorado | 2026 | 16 to 21 mpg | 3 lower |
| Equinox | 2026 | 26 to 27 mpg | 3 higher |
| Corvette | 2026 | 14 to 19 mpg | 5 lower |
| Trax | 2026 | 29 to 30 mpg | 6 higher |
| Malibu | 2025 | 31 mpg | 7 higher |
| Trailblazer | 2026 | 27 to 31 mpg | 7 higher |
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Tahoe model year has the best mileage?
Since 1995, the best conventional figure is 24 mpg combined, for the 2026 Tahoe 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L).
How many versions of the Chevrolet Tahoe has the agency tested?
180 versions across 32 model years (1995 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Chevrolet Tahoe gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 14 mpg in 1995 and is 24 mpg in 2026, a change of +10 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Tahoe?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2008; the newest model year, 2026, has none.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.