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GMC Suburban MPG

EPA fuel economy for 69 GMC Suburban trims sold from 1984 to 1999. Best ever: 18 MPG (1987 R15 Suburban 2WD). Latest model year 1999: 14 MPG combined across 1 trim.

18best combined MPG (1987)
16 / 21city / highway of the best trim
11lowest combined MPG (1988)
16model years rated
$4,460a year to fuel, cheapest 1999 trim at EPA prices

GMC Suburban fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1999 GMC Suburban costs about $4,460 a year to fuel (Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, 14 MPG).

1999 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular14$4,460cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

GMC Suburban MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1999141217Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1998141217Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1997141217Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996141217Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1995131216Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994131116Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1993131116Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1992131116Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1991171520R1500 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd4
1990171521R1500 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd5
1989171522R1500 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd6
1988171521R15 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd5
1987181621R15 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd7
1986181622C15 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd8
1985181522C15 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd10
1984181622C15 Suburban 2WD, 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Diesel, Auto 4-spd10

Every GMC Suburban trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1999Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1998Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1997Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1997Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1996Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1996Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111613684$4,800
1995Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121613684$4,800
1995Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1994Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1994Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111413684$4,800
1993Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1993Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1992Suburban 1500 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1992Suburban 1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1991R1500 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152017599$5,280
1991Suburban V1500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel142016636$5,610
1991R1500 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1991Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1990R1500 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152117599$5,280
1990Suburban V1500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel141916636$5,610
1990R1500 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1990Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1990Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111312741$5,200
1989R1500 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152217599$5,280
1989Suburban V1500 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1989R1500 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1989Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1989Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111312741$5,200
1989Suburban V1500 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111312741$5,200
1988R15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152117599$5,280
1988V15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1988R15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111713684$4,800
1988V15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1988V15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111311808$5,670
1987R15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel162118566$4,980
1987V15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel142016636$5,610
1987V15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1987R15 Suburban 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,460
1987R15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1987V15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111513684$4,800
1987V15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111311808$5,670
1986C15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel162218566$4,980
1986K15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1986C15 Suburban 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1986C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111513684$4,800
1986C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1986K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1986K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101512741$5,200
1986K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101211808$5,670
1985C15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152218566$4,980
1985C15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spdRWDDiesel152218566$4,980
1985K15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1985K15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel141916636$5,610
1985C15 Suburban 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121614635$4,460
1985C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111613684$4,800
1985C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular111512741$5,200
1985K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111512741$5,200
1985K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1985K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101311808$5,670
1984C15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd2WDDiesel162218566$4,980
1984C15 Suburban 2WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd2WDDiesel151917599$5,280
1984K15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1984K15 Suburban 4WD6.2 L, 8 cyl, DieselAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDDiesel152016636$5,610
1984C15 Suburban 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular121513684$4,800
1984C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular111513684$4,800
1984C15 Suburban 2WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd2WDRegular111513684$4,800
1984K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1984K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular111412741$5,200
1984K15 Suburban 4WD5.7 L, 8 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular101211808$5,670

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a GMC Suburban?

The most efficient GMC Suburban the EPA has rated is the 1987 R15 Suburban 2WD at 18 MPG combined (16 city, 21 highway).

What MPG does the 1999 GMC Suburban get?

Every 1999 GMC Suburban trim is rated 14 MPG combined.

Which GMC Suburban has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 V15 Suburban 4WD is the lowest rated at 11 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a GMC Suburban for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1999 GMC Suburban costs about $4,460 a year to fuel (Suburban 1500 2WD, 5.7 L, 8 cyl, 14 MPG).

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