2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD

5.3L 8-cyl · 6-speed automatic · RWD

Flex-fuel (gas/E85)Gasoline or E85Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Official EPA record #31470 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$232.38

Per year

$2,789

Per mile

23.2¢/mi

5-year total

$13,945

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

697.1 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $290.48/mo

A mile road trip costs about $69.60 in energy.

Running on E85: about $2,466/year at the current default price.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,650/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD costs about $232.38 per month in fuel — $2,789 per year, 23.2¢/mi, $13,945 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31470. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Chevrolet Tahoe: running costs for every model year →

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	15
Highway MPG	21
Combined MPG	17
E85 MPG (city/hwy/combined)	11 / 16 / 13

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$3,650/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	523 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)	5/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31470 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

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