Chevrolet Tahoe

Chevrolet Tahoe

The catalogue lists 6 generations of Chevrolet Tahoe. Each appears once below.

The catalogue lists 6 generations of Chevrolet Tahoe. Each appears once below.

1 generation (1995-09-01 to 2000-12-31) is the only SUV 3-doors in this set. Power runs from 180 hp (6.5 MT Diesel Turbo AWD, 6500 cm³) to 258 hp (5.7 AT Gasoline, 5733 cm³). It is the only generation with a Manual gearbox (5 gears) and with Drum rear brakes. Tank 113 l; clearance 200 mm where listed.

2 generation (1999-01-01 to 2006-12-31) is SUV 5-doors. Twelve versions, all Automatic 4 gears, Gasoline V-shaped 8, boost No. Power 273–305 hp. Clearance 200 or 250 mm. Tank 98 l.

3 generation (2007-01-01 to 2014-10-31) is SUV 5-doors, eleven versions. Gasoline 4.8 AT, 5.3 AT, 6.2 AT plus Hybrid 6.0 AT. Gearboxes Automatic 4 or 6. Clearance 231 mm where listed. Tank 98 l. Front suspension Independent, torsion.

4 generation (2014-01-01 to 2020-04-30) is SUV 5-doors, five versions, all Gasoline V-shaped 8. Three distinct 6.2 AT calibrations (426 / 409 / 420 hp) and two 5.3 AT at 360 hp (RWD vs AWD). This generation has the catalogue’s most complete 0–100, consumption, Euro 6 (one version) and wheel data. Clearance 200 mm. Tank 98 l.

5 generation (2020-05-01 to 2024-01-31) is SUV 5-doors, six versions: 6.2 V8 AT, 5.3 V8 AT, 3.0 TDI AWD AT, 3.0 TDI AT, 6.2 V8 AWD AT, 5.3 V8 AWD AT. First Tahoe in this file with Diesel Inline 6 Turbo. All Automatic 10. Wheels 265/65 R18 and 275/60 R20. Independent spring front and rear. 0–100, top speed, consumption, tank, CO2, eco class, kerb/gross mass and clearance: not measured.

5 generation, restyling 1 (from 2023-12-01, stop not measured) is SUV 5-doors, four versions: 3.0 TDI AT, 3.0 TDI AT AWD, 5.3 V8 AT AWD, 6.2 V8 AT AWD. Diesel rises to 309 hp and 670 Nm. Gasoline 5.3 and 6.2 are listed with boost Turbo. Wheel sizes, mass, tank, 0–100 and consumption: not measured. Rear brakes Disc (not Disc ventilated).

Engines and specs

Exact names as in the database. Same name, different power: distinguished by hp.

Power per litre (hp ÷ displacement in litres): 5 generation 6.2 V8 AT / 6.2 V8 AWD AT 420 / 6.2 = 67.7 hp/l; 5.3 V8 AT / 5.3 V8 AWD AT 355 / 5.3 = 67.0 hp/l; 3.0 TDI AT / 3.0 TDI AWD AT 277 / 3.0 = 92.3 hp/l. Restyling 3.0 TDI AT / 3.0 TDI AT AWD 309 / 3.0 = 103.0 hp/l; 5.3 V8 AT AWD 360 / 5.3 = 67.9 hp/l; 6.2 V8 AT AWD 420 / 6.2 = 67.7 hp/l. 4 generation 6.2 AT (426 hp) 426 / 6.162 = 69.1 hp/l — the highest gasoline specific output in the file. 1 generation 5.7 AT (258 hp) 258 / 5.733 = 45.0 hp/l.

Torque per litre: restyling diesel 670 / 3.0 = 223.3 Nm/l; 5 generation diesel 623 / 3.0 = 207.7 Nm/l; 6.2 V8 AT 623 / 6.2 = 100.5 Nm/l.

Performance and economy (mpg)

0–100 km/h not measured on every 5 generation and 5 generation, restyling 1 version.

Measured 0–100 km/h (fastest first among listed figures): 4 generation 6.2 AT (420 hp) 6.3 s; 6.2 AT (426 hp) 6.7 s; 6.2 AT (409 hp) 6.8 s; 3 generation 6.2 AT (396 hp, 4 or 6 gears) 6.6 s; 4 generation 5.3 AT RWD 7.5 s, AWD 8.0 s; 3 generation 5.3 AT AWD 4-gear 8.5 s, RWD 8.8 s, AWD 6-gear 9.0 s; 3 generation 4.8 AT 9.7 s; 2 generation 5.3 AT (299 hp, RWD) 9.2 s, AWD 9.8 s; 2 generation 4.8 AT (290 hp, RWD) 10.0 s; 2 generation 5.3 AT (273 hp, AWD) 12.0 s; 1 generation 5.7 AT (254 hp) 8.8 s; 5.7 AT (258 hp, RWD) 8.8 s; 5.7 AT (203 hp) 12.2 s; 6.5 AT (182 hp) 13.6 s. Hybrid 6.0 AT: 0–100 not measured. Other versions: not measured.

Top speed: 4 generation 5.3 AT RWD 234 km/h, AWD 232 km/h; 6.2 AT 426 hp and 409 hp 180 km/h; 6.2 AT 420 hp not measured. 3 generation several 5.3 AT 180 km/h, one AWD 6-gear 192 km/h; 6.2 AT not measured. 2 generation 170 km/h on most listed, 156 km/h on 4.8 AT 290 hp. 1 generation 160 km/h or 168 km/h where listed. Fifth generation and restyling: not measured.

Combined consumption where measured: 3 generation Hybrid 6.0 AT 9.4 l/100 km (all four Hybrid rows). Gasoline 3 generation 5.3 AT RWD 12.1. 4 generation 6.2 AT (426 hp) 12.6; 5.3 AT both drives 13.1; 6.2 AT (409 hp) 13.4; 6.2 AT (420 hp) not measured. 2 generation 5.3 AT 299 hp AWD 14.6, RWD 14.7; 5.3 AT 273 hp AWD 15.4. 1 generation 6.5 AT (182 hp) combined 18. City/highway: 4 generation 6.2 AT 426 hp 17.1 / 9.9; 5.3 AT 14.7 / 10.2. 3 generation Hybrid city 10.1 (RWD) or 10.2 (AWD), highway 8.4 or 8.5. Fifth generation and restyling city/highway/combined: not measured. CO2: not measured on every version. Eco class: Euro 6 only on 4 generation 6.2 AT (426 hp); all other versions not measured.

Fuel labels: Gasoline 92 on most V8 Tahoe; 95 on 4 generation 6.2 AT (all three) and 3 generation 6.2 AT; 1 generation 5.7 mixes 95 (200 hp) and 92 (254/258/203 hp). Diesel versions: Diesel. Hybrid fuel grade: not measured.

Dimensions and weight

Kerb and gross mass, clearance and tank are not measured on 5 generation and 5 generation, restyling 1.

Kerb kg/hp where both exist: 4 generation 6.2 AT (426 hp) 2700 / 426 = 6.34 kg/hp; 6.2 AT (409 hp) 2700 / 409 = 6.60; 6.2 AT (420 hp) 2550 / 420 = 6.07; 5.3 AT RWD 2493 / 360 = 6.93; 5.3 AT AWD 2479 / 360 = 6.89. 3 generation 4.8 AT 2387 / 295 = 8.09; 5.3 AT RWD 2430 / 324 = 7.50; Hybrid RWD 2669 / 332 = 8.04; Hybrid AWD 2702 / 332 = 8.14. 2 generation 5.3 AT (299 hp, RWD) 2190 / 299 = 7.32; 4.8 AT (278 hp, RWD) 2262 / 278 = 8.14. 1 generation 5.7 AT (258 hp, RWD) 2220 / 258 = 8.60; 6.5 MT (182 hp) 2926 / 182 = 16.08.

AWD mass delta, same engine where both listed: 2 generation 4.8 AT 278 hp 2362 − 2262 = +100 kg for AWD; 4.8 AT 290 hp 2350 − 2250 = +100 kg. 1 generation 5.7 AT 258 hp 2335 − 2220 = +115 kg. 3 generation Hybrid 2702 − 2669 = +33 kg. Gross: 4 generation 6.2 AT 426 hp 3311 kg vs 5.3 AT RWD 3221 kg (+90 kg). Payload from listed pairs: 4 generation 6.2 AT 426 hp 3311 − 2700 = 611 kg; 5.3 AT RWD 3221 − 2493 = 728 kg; 3 generation 4.8 AT 3220 − 2387 = 833 kg; Hybrid RWD 3221 − 2669 = 552 kg.

Ground clearance: 3 generation 231 mm (where listed); 2 generation 250 mm on 4.8 AT 290 hp RWD and 5.3 AT 299 hp RWD, 200 mm on the other listed 2nd-generation rows; 4 generation 200 mm; 1 generation 200 mm. Fifth generation and restyling: not measured.

Tank: 98 l on generations 2–4; 113 l on 1 generation; not measured on 5 and restyling.

Wheels: 5 generation 265/65 R18 and 275/60 R20. Restyling wheels not measured. 4 generation 265/65 R18, 275/55 R20, and on 5.3 AT AWD also 285/45 R22. 5.3 AT RWD wheels not measured. Generations 1–3 wheels not measured.

Chassis pattern: 1 generation rear Dependent, leaf spring, rear brakes Drum. 2–4 mix Independent, spring and Dependent, spring rears; front Independent, torsion (2–3) or Independent, spring (4–5). 5 generation both axles Independent, spring, brakes Ventilated disc / Disc ventilated. Restyling rear brakes Disc.

Which version to choose

Buy restyling diesel if torque density is the criterion. 3.0 TDI AT and 3.0 TDI AT AWD (restyling) are 309 hp and 670 Nm from 3000 cm³: +32 hp and +47 Nm versus 5 generation 3.0 TDI AT / 3.0 TDI AWD AT (277 hp, 623 Nm). Specific output 103.0 vs 92.3 hp/l. The restyling diesel matches 5.3 V8 AT AWD restyling torque (670 Nm) from 3000 vs 5300 cm³. Drive is the only split: RWD vs AWD, same engine numbers. Rear brakes on restyling are Disc, not Disc ventilated. Wheels, mass, 0–100, mpg: not measured — you cannot rank them on those axes from this file.

Buy 6.2 V8 if peak horsepower is the criterion. Restyling 6.2 V8 AT AWD and 5 generation 6.2 V8 AT / 6.2 V8 AWD AT all 420 hp. Restyling lists boost Turbo; 5 generation 6.2 lists No. Torque stays 623 Nm. 5 generation RWD vs AWD does not change hp or Nm. 4 generation 6.2 AT (426 hp) is +6 hp versus 420 and is the only Automatic 8 in the file; 0–100 6.7 s, combined 12.6, Euro 6, kerb 2700 kg. 4 generation 6.2 AT (420 hp) is the fastest measured Tahoe here: 6.3 s, kerb 2550 kg (6.07 kg/hp), but combined consumption not measured. 4 generation 6.2 AT (409 hp) is slower (6.8 s) and thirstier (combined 13.4) than the 426 hp calibration.

Buy 5.3 V8 if you want the mid gasoline step. 5 generation 5.3 V8 AT / 5.3 V8 AWD AT: 355 hp, 519 Nm. Restyling 5.3 V8 AT AWD: 360 hp (+5) and 670 Nm (+151), boost Turbo vs No. 4 generation 5.3 AT already had 360 hp / 519 Nm; restyling keeps 360 hp and adds 151 Nm. Measured 0–100 on 4 generation 5.3 AT: 7.5 s RWD vs 8.0 s AWD (+0.5 s). Combined both 13.1. RWD kerb 2493, AWD 2479 (AWD listed 14 kg lighter here). Valves: 4 generation RWD 2 per cylinder, AWD 4. Displacement 5327 vs 5328 cm³.

RWD versus AWD on the same engine (5 generation): 6.2 V8 AT vs 6.2 V8 AWD AT — identical 420 hp / 623 Nm / 6200 / Gasoline / Automatic 10. 5.3 V8 AT vs 5.3 V8 AWD AT — identical 355 / 519. 3.0 TDI AT vs 3.0 TDI AWD AT — identical 277 / 623. The extra specification is drive only; mass is not measured, so kg/hp cannot be computed.

Older generations if you need measured economy or clearance. Lowest combined figure in the file: Hybrid 6.0 AT 9.4 l/100 km, 332 hp, torque 367 Nm (lowest Nm among 3rd-generation engines). Highest listed clearance: 2 generation 250 mm (4.8 AT 290 hp RWD; 5.3 AT 299 hp RWD) versus 200 mm on 4 generation and most 2 generation rows, and 231 mm on 3 generation. Largest tank: 1 generation 113 l vs 98 l later. 1 generation is the only SUV 3-doors and the only Manual ( 5.7 MT 200 hp RWD or AWD; 6.5 MT 180 or 182 hp). 6.5 AT (182 hp) has the worst measured 0–100 among listed diesels: 13.6 s, combined 18.

What the extra displacement buys (gasoline, same generation). 5 generation 6.2 vs 5.3: +65 hp (420 − 355), +104 Nm (623 − 519), +900 cm³. 4 generation 6.2 AT 426 hp vs 5.3 AT 360 hp: +66 hp, +102 Nm, 0–100 6.7 vs 7.5 s (RWD 5.3) or 8.0 s (AWD 5.3). 3 generation 6.2 AT 396 hp vs 5.3 AT 324 hp: +72 hp, +104 or +95 Nm (565 vs 461 or 470), 0–100 6.6 vs 8.5–9.0 s. 2 generation 6.0 AT 305 hp vs 5.3 AT 299 hp: +6 hp, +34 Nm (481 − 447).

Problems / reliability as failure rates, recalls or service intervals: not measured in this dataset. What the numbers do show as hardware steps: injection Central injection (single-point or single- point) on several 1 generation 5.7, Distributed injection (multi-point) from late 1 generation through 3 generation (and 4 generation 6.2 AT), Direct injection (direct) on 4 generation 5.3 AT and all 5 generation / restyling engines. Gear count: 4 (gen 1–3) → 6 (parts of gen 3–4) → 8 (one 4 generation 6.2 AT) → 10 (all gen 5 / restyling). Rear brakes: Drum (gen 1) → Disc or Disc ventilated later.

Short chooser. Current SUV 5-doors, AWD, max hp: 6.2 V8 AT AWD (restyling or 5 generation), 420 hp. Current, AWD, max torque without 6.2 litres: restyling 3.0 TDI AT AWD or 5.3 V8 AT AWD, both 670 Nm. Current, RWD diesel: restyling 3.0 TDI AT 309 hp. Used with a measured sprint: 4 generation 6.2 AT (420 hp) 6.3 s. Used with measured combined use: 3 generation 6.0 AT Hybrid 9.4. Used 3-door / manual: 1 generation 5.7 MT or 6.5 MT. Specs that would decide mpg, payload and ride height on a 2020–on Tahoe remain not measured in this catalogue.