2003 suburban -- how much mpg

I'm looking at buying one of these for the first time; my first ever 8 cylinder-- Tell me how much MPG I can expect-- I'm told 14-18. I'm okay with that-- but not a mile under....

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Carlton Clay
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My experience with a 2003 Sub LT, 1/2T, 2WD, 5.3L, Calif Emissions, at

25Kmi:

18 mpg Hw (maybe 19 if you're careful), 14-15 City (LA).

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robert.e.king

we have a 2002 with 5.3 V8 2 wheel drive. we get 13-14 in the city and 16-18 on the highway driving 75 mph. My wife gets better mpg than I do. I have a heavy foot. :) I'm in Texas with no CA emissions

Dennis

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Dennis Cox

It depends on the model, your driving, the climate and terrain. 1/2 tons with a 5.3 might do that well but if you use a/c a lot it may be less especailly in town and your "foot" on the throttle plays a role here too. 2wd models will do better than 4x4 models also. If it is a

3/4 ton with a 6.0, I would not except those numbers at all realistically and it may be more like 12/16 or so if you are lucky. I burb is a heavy vehical and it will use some fuel to move it. I have a much older one, a 89 4x4 1/2 ton that I have had since new and it gets about 13 around town and 17 to 19 on the highway (depending on speed) and it has a different engine than the newer one do to.
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SnoMan

Well I know now-- I bought one

13-14 city

Thanks guys/gals

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Carlton Clay

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