History/Overview
Last year, Chevrolet launched an all-new, fifth-generation Tahoe. It’s the smaller of the brand’s two full-size three-row SUV models, and closely related to the larger Suburban, which is now in its 12th generation and covered in a separate buyer’s guide entry.
What’s New/Key Changes From Last Year
For 2022, the Tahoe’s 6.2L V8 is more widely available, having previously been limited to the top Premier trim level. And new this year is a 12.0-inch digital gauge cluster that is standard in most trim levels.
Available Trims
Chevrolet offers the Tahoe in LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier, and High Country trim levels. Standard power is from a 5.3L V8 engine that you can option to either a 3.0L turbodiesel inline six-cylinder or a 6.2L V8. A 10-speed transmission puts power to rear- or four-wheel drive in LS and LT, and standard 4WD in all other trim levels.
Standard Features
LS trim comes fitted with 18-inch alloy wheels, heated side mirrors, LED headlights and taillights, an 8.0-inch touchscreen and a 4.2-inch driver info display, six-speaker audio, and passive keyless entry.
Tahoe’s standard safety package comprises forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection, rain-sensing wipers, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and automatic high beams.
LT adds a hands-free tailgate, power front seats, digital gauges, a 10.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, nine-speaker audio, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather seating, and wireless phone charging.
RST gets 22-inch wheels and perforated leather.
Z71 switches to 20-inch wheels and a different front fascia for an improved off-road approach angle, and it reverts to non-perforated leather upholstery.
Premier adds chrome exterior trim, 10-speaker audio, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, power-folding second- and third-row seats, electric steering column adjustments, and a safety alert driver’s seat.
Finally, High Country gains the 6.2L engine as standard, and adds surround-view cameras, head-up driver display, digital rearview mirror, and rear pedestrian alert.
Key Options
An advanced trailering package brings a camera-based hitch guidance feature, a brake controller, and smart trailer integration; in Premier and High Country, this package also adds trailer blind spot monitoring.
In trims below Premier, a driver alert package adds blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane change alert to trims. And Premier trim can add an enhanced display and alert package with surround-view cameras, head-up display, digital rearview mirror, and rear pedestrian alert.
A pair of LT signature packages adds 20-inch wheels, and a panoramic sunroof. And a luxury package combines the driver alert package with surround-view cameras, rear pedestrian alert, driver’s seat memory, power-folding/auto-dimming side mirrors, power steering column, heated steering wheel, heated second-row seats, and power-folding rear seats.
A Z71 off-road package adds magnetic ride control air suspension, and an electronic limited slip differential.
And premium packages offered in Premier and High Country trims add adaptive cruise control and a panoramic sunroof.
Fuel Economy
Tahoe’s fuel consumption estimates start at 11.0/8.4 L/100 km (city/highway) with the 3.0L diesel engine and RWD, and 11.7/9.0 L/100 km with 4WD. Gas engine ratings begin with the 5.3L engine, at 16.0/11.9 L/100 km with RWD, and both 5.3L and 6.2L V8s are rated for 17.0/12.7 L/100 km in 4WD models.
Competition
Among the Chevrolet Tahoe’s competitors is the very similar GMC Yukon. The Tahoe also has the Ford Expedition, Nissan Armada, and Toyota Sequoia to contend with.
