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Chevrolet Tahoe vs Toyota Sequoia: fuel economy and fuel cost

In model year 2026 the Toyota Sequoia is the cheaper of the two to fuel: about $2,920 a year for its lowest-cost configuration (Sequoia, 22 MPG combined), against $3,900 for the Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe, 17 MPG combined). That is $980 a year, or $4,900 over five years.

One of the two is offered only with a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain in this model year; the other has gasoline configurations. Costs assume 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel and electricity prices for both vehicles, using the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Each figure is rounded to $10 and every difference is calculated from the rounded values.

The EPA is still publishing model year 2027 ratings, so this page compares model year 2026, the latest complete year.

Illustration: Standard SUVs
  • Gas
  • Standard SUVs

Chevrolet Tahoe

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Tahoe

17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
20 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$3,900

$26.00 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

6 configurations in MY2026

Illustration: Standard SUVs
  • Hybrid
  • Standard SUVs

Toyota Sequoia

Lowest fuel cost configuration

Sequoia

22 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost
$2,920

$19.47 per 100 miles

15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

4 configurations in MY2026

What the fuel costs

Annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration

  • Chevrolet Tahoe$3,900 a year · $26.00 per 100 mi
  • Toyota Sequoia$2,920 a year · $19.47 per 100 mi

Difference per year

$980

Toyota Sequoia costs less to fuel

Over 5 years

$4,900

$980 a year × 5, 15,000 mi/yr, same fuel prices

Head to head, MY2026

Chevrolet Tahoe and Toyota Sequoia compared on their lowest fuel cost configuration
Measure Chevrolet Tahoe Toyota Sequoia
Lowest-cost configuration TahoeSequoia
Powertrain GasHybrid
Combined rating 17 MPG22 MPG (better)
City rating 15 MPG21 MPG (better)
Highway rating 20 MPG24 MPG (better)
Annual fuel cost $3,900/yr$2,920/yr (better)
Cost per 100 miles $26.00$19.47 (better)
Annual cost range, all configurations $3,900–$4,930$2,920–$3,980
Configurations in MY2026 64
EPA class Standard SUVsStandard SUVs

Best configuration by powertrain

Lowest-cost configuration of each powertrain, Chevrolet Tahoe and Toyota Sequoia
Powertrain Chevrolet Tahoe Toyota Sequoia
Gas 17 MPG · $3,900/yr Tahoe Not offered in MY2026
Hybrid Not offered in MY2026 22 MPG · $2,920/yr Sequoia
Diesel 24 MPG · $3,960/yr Tahoe Not offered in MY2026

Each cell shows the combined rating and the annual fuel cost of the lowest-cost configuration with that powertrain.

Where each one comes out ahead

Generated from the numbers above, comparing the lowest fuel cost configurations. No subjective judgements.

Chevrolet Tahoe

  • Offers gas configurations in MY2026; the Toyota Sequoia does not
  • Offers diesel configurations in MY2026; the Toyota Sequoia does not

Toyota Sequoia

  • Lower annual fuel cost: $2,920 vs $3,900
  • Higher combined rating: 22 MPG vs 17 MPG
  • Higher city rating: 21 MPG vs 15 MPG
  • Higher highway rating: 24 MPG vs 20 MPG
  • Offers hybrid configurations in MY2026; the Chevrolet Tahoe does not

Year by year

Combined rating and annual fuel cost by model year, Chevrolet Tahoe and Toyota Sequoia
Model year Chevrolet Tahoe Toyota Sequoia
CombinedPer yearCombinedPer year
2026 16–24 MPG $3,900–$4,930 20–22 MPG $2,920–$3,980
2025 16–24 MPG $3,900–$4,930 20–22 MPG $2,980–$3,240
2024 16–24 MPG $3,880–$5,110 20–22 MPG $2,920–$3,240
2023 16–24 MPG $3,880–$5,110 20–22 MPG $2,920–$3,220
2022 16–24 MPG $3,880–$5,140 14–15 MPG $4,380–$4,550
2021 16–24 MPG $3,630–$5,180 14–15 MPG $4,470–$4,550
2020 17–18 MPG $3,710–$4,760 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,550
2019 17–18 MPG $3,710–$4,760 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,540
2018 17–19 MPG $3,410–$4,730 14–15 MPG $4,400–$4,530
2017 18–19 MPG $3,510–$3,660 14–15 MPG $4,410–$4,670
2016 18–19 MPG $3,530–$3,660 14–15 MPG $4,460–$4,540
2015 18 MPG $3,530–$3,660 14–15 MPG $4,450–$4,550
2014 17 MPG $3,810 14–15 MPG $4,450–$4,570
2013 17–21 MPG $3,100–$3,810 14–15 MPG $4,390–$4,580
2012 17–21 MPG $3,100–$3,860 14–16 MPG $3,980–$4,540
2011 17–21 MPG $3,100–$3,860 14–16 MPG $3,980–$4,530
2010 17–22 MPG $2,970–$3,840 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670
2009 14–21 MPG $3,110–$4,670 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670
2008 14–21 MPG $3,110–$5,740 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670
2007 16–17 MPG $3,840–$4,080 15 MPG $4,360
2006 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670
2005 14–16 MPG $4,080–$4,670 15 MPG $4,360
2004 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670 14 MPG $4,670
2003 13–15 MPG $4,360–$5,030 14 MPG $4,670
2002 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670 14 MPG $4,670
2001 14–15 MPG $4,360–$4,670 14 MPG $4,670

Earlier model years are costed with today's fuel prices, so the table shows how each model's efficiency changed, not what fuel cost at the time. Ranges cover every configuration of that model year.

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper to fuel, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the Toyota Sequoia?

The Toyota Sequoia is cheaper: about $2,920 a year against $3,900 for the Chevrolet Tahoe, a difference of $980 a year. That compares the lowest-cost configuration of each in model year 2026 at 15,000 miles a year with the same fuel prices.

How much would the Toyota Sequoia save over five years?

About $4,900 ($980 a year for five years), assuming 15,000 miles a year and the same fuel prices. Your total depends on how much you drive and on local prices; see fuel cost by state.

Which has the better fuel economy rating, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the Toyota Sequoia?

The Toyota Sequoia is rated 22 MPG combined against 17 MPG for the Chevrolet Tahoe. City: 15 MPG vs 21 MPG. Highway: 20 MPG vs 24 MPG. These are the EPA ratings of each model's lowest-cost configuration.

How is the annual fuel cost calculated?

Distance of 15,000 miles a year at the EPA combined rating (55% city, 45% highway). Gasoline is priced at $4.36/gal (EIA U.S. average for regular, Sep 2026) and electricity at 18.3¢/kWh (EIA U.S. residential average, Jul 2026); premium and diesel configurations use their own EIA prices. Each result is rounded to $10, and differences are calculated from the rounded figures.

Are the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Toyota Sequoia in the same class?

Yes. The EPA classes both as Standard SUVs.

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EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. avg, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. avg, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city, same prices for both vehicles