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Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban MPG

 

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Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2009 2009 4dr SUV, ext. 320-hp 5.3L V8 6-sp shiftable automatic 4WD 17.8
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With the 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 engine, 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban has been averaging 17.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburbans in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr SUV, ext. 310-hp 5.3L V8 6-sp shiftable automatic RWD 17.8
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
For a Big SUV, 20mpg is all I could ask for right now. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
Even though its fuel economy is great for its size, it still uses a lot of gas see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
2010 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
I don't really have any complaints about this vehicle for our uses. But many people do buy them and don't use them for their intended purposes, and then complain about paying for gas. Well, it is a truck, after all. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review
 

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.