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Chevrolet SSR Pickup MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2003–2006

15 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
18 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2006 SSR Pickup 6.0L 8-cyl RWD
$5,360

15,000 mi/yr · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Chevrolet SSR Pickup fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Chevrolet SSR Pickup for 4 model years, 2003 to 2006. Across those years its combined rating runs 14–16 MPG. The latest model year, 2006, has 2 configurations rated 14–15 MPG combined and costing $5,360–$5,740 a year to fuel at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2003 is the 2004 SSR Pickup 5.3L 8-cyl RWD, at 16 MPG.

Chevrolet SSR Pickup MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Chevrolet SSR Pickup: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2003-2006 (2003) Generation page
2006 14–15 $5,360–$5,740
2005 14–15 $5,360–$5,740
2004 16 $4,080
2003 15 $4,360

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Chevrolet SSR Pickup generations

1 generations between 2003 and 2006. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2006 powertrain options

Gas · 6.0L
Combined
14–15 MPG
Per year
$5,360–$5,740
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Chevrolet SSR Pickup's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Chevrolet SSR Pickup run 14–16 MPG across model years 2003 to 2006. The latest year, 2006, is rated 14–15 MPG.

Which Chevrolet SSR Pickup model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Chevrolet SSR Pickup SSR Pickup 5.3L 8-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2003, at 16 MPG.

How much does a Chevrolet SSR Pickup cost to fuel per year?

For MY2006, EPA-rated configurations cost $5,360–$5,740 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $5,360.

Has the Chevrolet SSR Pickup's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 15 MPG in both 2003 and 2006.

Which Chevrolet SSR Pickup model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2006. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.