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Used 2023 Chevy Tahoe SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Tahoe is a three-row SUV that can seat up to nine passengers. It's offered in six trim levels: the LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country. The standard engine on the Tahoe is a 5.3-liter V8 offering 355 horsepower and 383 lb-ft. Four-wheel drive is available on all trim levels and is standard on the Z71. Two other engines are also available.

Available on the RST, Z71 and Premier and standard on the High Country is a 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft). There's also an optional turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft). Chevy offers the diesel on every Tahoe trim except the Z71. All engines are backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission.

Here's a rundown of the Tahoe's main features. But note that certain features may or may not be available on a particular vehicle due to the chip shortage and international supply chain issues.

LS
Starts you off with features such as:

  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Eight-passenger seating (2-3-3); front-row bench seat is optional on LS only
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Front and second-row USB ports
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Automatic windshield wipers
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Automatic high-beam assist

LT
Adds to the LS with:

  • Hands-free liftgate
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Leather upholstery
  • Nine-speaker Bose audio system
  • Heated front seats and driver's seat memory settings
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • 10.2-inch infotainment touchscreen

RST
Includes the LT's features and adds:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Unique grille and black exterior trim
  • Special RST seats with contrasting stitching

The Sport Performance package is available on the RST and includes:

  • 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8
  • Dual-exhaust system
  • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (better ride and handling capabilities)

Z71
Building off the LT trim, the Z71 adds extra off-road capability with:

  • Unique front fascia to improve the Tahoe's approach angle
  • Standard 4WD with two-speed transfer case (for low-range gearing)
  • Hill descent control
  • 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Front skid plate and red tow hooks

The Off-road capability package is available on the Z71 trim and includes:

  • Adaptive air suspension (improves ride and handling)
  • Electronic limited-slip differential for improved traction
  • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (better ride and handling capabilities)

Premier
Steps up the standard equipment by including:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (better ride and handling capabilities)
  • Heated and auto-dimming (driver's side only) outside mirrors
  • Chrome exterior accents
  • 10-speaker Bose audio system
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row bucket seats (drops capacity to seven passengers)
  • Power-adjustable and heated steering wheel
  • Power-folding third row
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

The Premier trim's Advanced Technology package includes:

  • Super Cruise (hands-free semi-automated driving system)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Tahoe and the car in front)
  • Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Rearview camera mirror

High Country
Adds more luxury and power with:

  • 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8
  • 22-inch wheels
  • Unique grille with bronze accents
  • Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Tahoe and the car in front)
  • Rearview camera mirror

The High Country trim's Advanced Technology package includes:

  • Super Cruise (hands-free semi-automated driving system)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

The High Country Deluxe package is only available on the High Country and includes:

  • Contents from the Max Trailering package
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Adaptive air suspension (improves ride and handling)
  • Power-retractable side steps

The Tahoe offers numerous option packages that vary depending on trim level. Here are some notable ones:

The Driver Alert package is optional on LS, LT, RST and Z71 trims and includes:

  • Blind-spot warning (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)

The Luxury package is optional on the LT, RST and Z71 trims and includes:

  • Power-folding third-row seats
  • Power-release second-row seats
  • Heated and auto-dimming (driver's side only) outside mirrors
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

The Max Trailering package is available on all trims and includes:

  • Integrated brake controller
  • Enhanced cooling radiator
  • Two-speed transfer case
  • Trailer hitch camera with hitch guidance (not available on LS trim)

Many features on the higher trim levels are available as stand-alone options on the lower trims. Notable options, depending on the trim level, include:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Rear entertainment system
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Tahoe and the car in front)
  • Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Adaptive air suspension (improves ride and handling)
  • Power-retractable side steps

Which Tahoe trim does Edmunds recommend?

The LT trim hits the sweet spot in the Tahoe lineup. It's one of the more affordable trims and offers plenty of features including leather upholstery, a Bose audio system, the larger 10.2-inch touchscreen and a digital gauge cluster. For additional luxury and driver aids, we recommend adding the Luxury package, which is one of many option packages the LT trim offers.

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Tahoe Fleet
Tahoe LS
Tahoe LT
Tahoe RST
Tahoe Z71
Tahoe Premier
Tahoe High Country
Vehicle
Fleet
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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LS
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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4 for sale near you
RST
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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6 for sale near you
Z71
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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7 for sale near you
Premier
5.3L 8cyl 10A
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6 for sale near you
High Country
6.2L 8cyl 10A
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13 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
Not Available
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
premium cloth
premium cloth
leather
premium cloth
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
355 hp @ 5,600 rpm
420 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
383 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
5.3 l
6.2 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
265/65R18
265/65R18
265/65R18
275/50R22
275/60R20
275/60R20
275/50R22
Wheel size
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
18 X 8.5-in
22 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
20 X 9.0-in
22 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
14 / 20 / 16 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
24.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
336 / 480 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
39.7 ft.
Curb weight
5,473 lb.
5,473 lb.
5,473 lb.
5,473 lb.
5,661 lb.
5,473 lb.
5,647 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
81.0 in.
Height
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
75.8 in.
Length
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
210.7 in.
Wheelbase
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
120.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
25.5 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
42.3 in.
Front Leg Room
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
44.5 in.
Front Shoulder Room
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
66.0 in.
Rear Head Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Leg Room
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
Not Available
$65,740
$70,328
$70,254
$71,275
$73,393
$85,653
Average Cost Per Mile
Not Available
$0.88
$0.94
$0.94
$0.95
$0.98
$1.14
Depreciation
Not Available
$22,666
$25,773
$23,610
$24,192
$27,555
$27,996
Financing
Not Available
$9,452
$10,384
$11,388
$11,952
$11,116
$12,695
Taxes & Fees
Not Available
$3,831
$4,210
$4,616
$4,842
$4,506
$5,143
Fuel
Not Available
$15,453
$15,453
$15,453
$15,453
$15,453
$21,763
Insurance
Not Available
$6,323
$6,510
$6,706
$6,711
$6,706
$6,706
Maintenance
Not Available
$6,142
$6,125
$6,608
$6,097
$6,184
$9,477
Repairs
Not Available
$1,873
$1,873
$1,873
$2,028
$1,873
$1,873
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Jet Black, premium cloth
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Victory Red, leather
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Maple Sugar, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Mocha, leather
Jet Black, leather
Exterior
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Empire Beige Metallic
Auburn Metallic
Summit White
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Silver Sage Metallic
Midnight Blue Metallic
Dark Ash Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Sterling Gray Metallic