Chevrolet Cost to Own
By CarWhere Research · Updated
Across 4 Chevrolet models, 5-year depreciation, fuel and national-average insurance run from about $36,527 for the Equinox to $69,057 for the Tahoe (75,000 miles). Depreciation is the biggest line for every one, and the Equinox is cheapest to fuel at $11,758. New Chevrolet models include Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit.
Chevrolet models compared
5 years, 75,000 miles, bought new. Total = depreciation + fuel + national-average insurance ($6,410).
| Model | Depreciation | Fuel / energy | 5-yr total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox | $18,359 | $11,758 | $36,527 |
| Traverse | $29,220 | $14,495 | $50,125 |
| Silverado 1500 | $30,453 | $18,322 | $55,185 |
| Tahoe | $42,091 | $20,556 | $69,057 |
— = no citable figure. Insurance varies by driver, location and coverage; see car insurance cost by state.
Chevrolet maintenance schedule
Chevrolet's published oil-change interval: condition-based: GM Engine Oil Life System. Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: one visit within the first 12 months of ownership. We list the schedule rather than a dollar figure because Chevrolet doesn't publish service prices.
Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit
Term: One visit within the first 12 months of ownership (2024 or newer vehicles); Corvette: one visit within the first 24 months
Covers: Oil and oil filter change, Multi-Point Vehicle Inspection, 4-tire rotation per the maintenance schedule; diesel adds up to 4 gal ACDelco DEF top-off; EVs get tire rotation + inspection
Source: Chevrolet Complete Care — Covered Maintenance & Warranty
Oil changes
Normal: Condition-based: GM Engine Oil Life System. Check oil level and oil-life % every 7,500 mi; change oil and filter when the CHANGE ENGINE OIL SOON message appears (within the next 600 mi). Oil and filter must be changed at least once a year even if the monitor has not called for it. If the system is reset by accident, service within 3,000 mi of the last service.
Severe or special conditions: Same oil-life system; under severe use (short trips of 4 mi or less, heavy city traffic in heat, hilly terrain, frequent towing, commercial/taxi/police/delivery use) the indicator may call for a change before 7,500 mi.
Source: 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF)
| Interval | Items | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Every 7,500 miles |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Every 22,500 miles or 24 months |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Every 5 years |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Every 7 years |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Spark plugs |
| 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner's Manual (rev. Jun 2025) — Maintenance Schedule (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Every 100,000 miles or 10 years |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Every 150,000 miles or 6 years |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
| Severe service — every 45,000 miles |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a Chevrolet?
Across 4 Chevrolet models, 5-year depreciation, fuel and national-average insurance run from about $36,527 for the Equinox to $69,057 for the Tahoe (75,000 miles). Depreciation is the biggest line for every one, and the Equinox is cheapest to fuel at $11,758. New Chevrolet models include Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit.
Is Chevrolet maintenance expensive?
Chevrolet's published oil-change interval: condition-based: GM Engine Oil Life System. Chevrolet Complete Care — covered first maintenance visit: one visit within the first 12 months of ownership. We list the schedule rather than a dollar figure because Chevrolet doesn't publish service prices.
Sources and method
Each model line follows the same formula as the model pages: depreciation from CarWhere’s used-market study, fuel from EPA ratings × EIA national prices, insurance from NAIC’s national average. Maintenance comes from the manufacturer’s own schedule.
- CarWhere car depreciation by model study — CarWhere Research (data as of 2026-10-25)
- Fuel economy data (vehicles.csv) — U.S. EPA / DOE, fueleconomy.gov
- Weekly U.S. retail gasoline and diesel prices — U.S. Energy Information Administration (week of November 2, 2026)
- Auto Insurance Database Report (average expenditure) — NAIC, via CarWhere state study (2023 data)
- 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban Owner's Manual — Service and Maintenance (GM-hosted PDF) — Chevrolet
- 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Owner's Manual — Maintenance Schedule (GM-hosted PDF) — Chevrolet
- 2025 Chevrolet Traverse Owner's Manual — Maintenance Schedule (GM-hosted PDF) — Chevrolet
- 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Owner's Manual (rev. Jun 2025) — Maintenance Schedule (GM-hosted PDF) — Chevrolet
- Chevrolet Complete Care — Covered Maintenance & Warranty — Chevrolet