Let’s be honest. You’re not buying a Suburban to save the planet. But the mpg number is a fun party stat.
Imagine this: you’re at a tailgate. Someone says, “My Prius gets 50 mpg.” You can smile and say, “Cool. Mine gets 15.” Then you open the back and reveal a couch.
It’s a trade-off. You trade fuel for freedom. You trade dollars for space. And honestly, it’s a pretty fun trade.
The Dollar Game
Let’s do some math. A 15 mpg Suburban driving 15,000 miles a year uses 1,000 gallons of gas. At $4 per gallon, that’s $4,000 a year.
A sedan at 30 mpg would use 500 gallons. That’s $2,000. So the Suburban costs you an extra $2,000 a year in fuel. Is that a lot? It depends.
[ANSWERED] A 2018 Chevrolet Suburban averages 15 miles per gallon
If you drive across the country with six kids, it’s worth every penny. If you’re a single person commuting alone? You might want to rethink your life choices.