2016 Chevrolet Tahoe MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe is rated 18 to 19 mpg combined across 4 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Chevrolet Tahoe · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

16 city 23 highway

$3,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,400 to $3,600 a year.

Every 2016 Tahoe version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Tahoe C1500 2WD	19 mpg	16 / 23	$3,400
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Tahoe K1500 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,600
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Tahoe K1500 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,600
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85) EPA listing: Tahoe C1500 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	16 / 23	$3,600

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,411	$284	$17,053
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,600	$300	$18,000
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,600	$300	$18,000
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · Flex-fuel (E85)	$3,600	$300	$18,000

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Tahoe MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 19 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2016. Diesel: 24 mpg (2021 to 2026).

Best gas version
Best diesel version

2016: gas 19 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table

Chevrolet Tahoe best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best diesel version
2016	19	–
2017	19	–
2018	19	–
2019	18	–
2020	18	–
2021	18	24
2022	17	24
2023	17	24
2024	17	24
2025	17	24
2026	17	24

How the 2016 Tahoe compares

2016 full-size SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Tahoe This page Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,400
Chevrolet Suburban Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,400
GMC Yukon Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,400
Ford Expedition Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600
Toyota Sequoia Best: gas	15 mpg	15 mpg	$4,300

2016 Tahoe recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 256 owner complaints for the 2016 Tahoe.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.