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2025 Chevy Tahoe SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe is a three-row full-size SUV that seats eight passengers in most trim levels. (A nine-seat configuration is optional on the LS, and some trims have a seven-seat layout.) It's offered in six trim levels: LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country. The base engine is a 5.3-liter V8 (355 horsepower, 383 lb-ft). Rear-wheel drive is standard for most models, and four-wheel drive is available on all trim levels and is included with the Z71.

Two other engines are also available. Optional for 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 (305 hp, 495 lb-ft) available on all models except the LS. All engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.

LS
Starts you off with features such as:

  • LED headlights
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Remote engine start
  • Eight-passenger seating (2-3-3); front-row bench with nine total seats is optional on LS only
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • 11-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Six-speaker audio system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Satellite radio
  • 5G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot

The Tahoe also comes with a host of advanced driver aids, including:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the Tahoe back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Tahoe and the car in front)
  • 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)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)
  • Safety alert seat (vibrates the driver's seat cushion when a safety warning is triggered)

If you plan on towing, consider opting for the Max Trailering package, which adds:

  • Enhancement to blind-spot intervention system that adds trailer coverage
  • Trailer hitch camera with hitch guidance
  • Integrated brake controller
  • Enhanced cooling radiator
  • Hill descent control (4WD models only)
  • Two-speed transfer case (4WD models only)

LT
Adds to the LS with:

  • Power liftgate
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats and driver's seat memory settings
  • Additional adjustments for front passenger seat

Unlike the LS, the LT is available with a number of upgrade packages. These include:

  • Comfort package
    • LED foglights
    • Heated, power-folding and auto-dimming (driver's side only) mirrors
    • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
    • Driver's seat memory settings
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Heated second-row outboard seats
    • Power-folding second and third row
    • 10-speaker Bose audio system
  • Advanced Technology package
    • Max Trailering package
    • Sunroof
    • Super Cruise (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways) — late availability
    • Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
    • Power-sliding center console
    • Second-row bucket seats (drops capacity to seven passengers)
  • Max Trailering package
  • Sun and Tow package
    • Sunroof
    • Max Trailering package

RST
Includes the LT's features and adds:

  • 22-inch wheels
  • Unique grille and black exterior trim
  • LED foglights
  • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
  • Dual exhaust tips

The RST is also optionally available with:

  • RST Capability package
    • Comfort package
    • Sunroof
    • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (improve ride and handling capabilities)
    • Air suspension (can raise or lower the ride height of the vehicle)
    • Power-sliding center console
  • RST Performance Edition package
    • Comfort package
    • 20-inch wheels
    • Digital rearview mirror function
    • Head-up display
    • Power-sliding center console
    • High-Performance Suspension package
    • Brembo front brakes with red calipers
    • Performance intake and exhaust
    • Removes roof rack
  • Rear-seat entertainment system with dual 12.6-inch displays
  • Comfort package
  • Advanced Technology package
  • Sun and Tow package
  • Max Trailering package

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

  • Distinct 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

Options for the Z71 include:

  • Z71 Off-Road package
    • Max Trailering package
    • Electronic limited-slip rear differential for improved traction
    • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers
    • Power-sliding center console
    • Air adaptive suspension
    • Available with or without digital rearview mirror and head-up display
  • Comfort package
  • Rear-seat entertainment system
  • Sun and Tow package
  • Max Trailering package

Premier
Builds off the LT trim, adding:

  • Comfort package
  • 20-inch wheels
  • Magnetically controlled shock absorbers
  • Power-sliding center console
  • Heated and ventilated front seats with four-way lumbar adjustment
  • Heated second-row bucket seats (drops capacity to seven passengers)
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel

Though the Premier is well equipped, you can further bolster it with:

  • Technology and Entertainment package:
    • Hands-free power liftgate
    • Head-up display
    • Digital rearview mirror
    • Rear-seat entertainment system
    • Available with or without Super Cruise
  • Sun and Tow package
  • Max Trailering package

High Country
Adds more luxury and power with:

  • 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8
  • 22-inch wheels
  • Head-up display
  • Digital rearview mirror

If you want your Tahoe with all the bells and whistles, you can further add:

  • High Country Deluxe package
    • Max Trailering package
    • Panoramic sunroof
    • Adaptive air suspension
    • Power-retractable side steps
    • Available with or without Super Cruise
  • Technology and Entertainment package
    • Adds trailer hitch camera with hitch guidance
  • Max Trailering package
  • Sun and Tow package
    • Available with or without Super Cruise

Which Tahoe trim does Edmunds recommend?

Chevy added several safety features to the base LS trim for 2025 that were previously only available on upper trims. Those include adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera. If you're buying the Tahoe as a pure people-hauling utility vehicle, we think the base LS trim with its massive list of standard features gets the job done just fine. It's also the only trim available with nine-passenger seating. If you want a few more goodies, however, the next-level LT offers a few quality-of-life improvements in addition to opening the door to a number of noteworthy option packages.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
West New York, NJ
Vehicle
Tahoe LS
Tahoe LT
Tahoe RST
Tahoe Z71
Tahoe Premier
Tahoe High Country
Vehicle
LT
5.3L 8cyl 10A
Starting MSRP
$61,700
Avg Price Paid
$60,580
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1 for sale near you
RST
5.3L 8cyl 10A
Starting MSRP
$66,500
Avg Price Paid
$65,292
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Z71
5.3L 8cyl 10A
Starting MSRP
$68,500
Avg Price Paid
$67,744
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Premier
5.3L 8cyl 10A
Starting MSRP
$73,100
Avg Price Paid
$71,711
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6 for sale near you
High Country
6.2L 8cyl 10A
Starting MSRP
$78,200
Avg Price Paid
$77,317
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2 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
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
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
460 lb-ft @ 4,100 rpm
Engine displacement
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
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
Tire size
265/65R18
265/65R18
275/50R22
275/60R20
275/60R20
275/50R22
Wheel size
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
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 19 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
15 / 20 / 17 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
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.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 456 miles
360 / 480 miles
360 / 480 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.8 ft.
37.8 ft.
39.5 ft.
39.5 ft.
39.5 ft.
39.5 ft.
Curb weight
5,509 lb.
5,509 lb.
5,509 lb.
5,705 lb.
5,509 lb.
5,681 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.
Height
75.8 in.
76.7 in.
76.8 in.
76.3 in.
76.8 in.
76.4 in.
Length
211.3 in.
211.3 in.
211.3 in.
211.3 in.
211.3 in.
211.3 in.
Wheelbase
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.
Front Head Room
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.
Front Shoulder Room
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
Rear Head Room
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.
Rear Shoulder Room
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.6 in.
64.6 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

True Cost to Own®
$77,192
$81,093
$81,947
$83,387
$87,690
$102,117
Average Cost Per Mile
$1.03
$1.08
$1.09
$1.11
$1.17
$1.36
Depreciation
$32,049
$34,216
$33,398
$34,146
$38,266
$44,991
Financing
$12,646
$13,879
$14,870
$15,455
$15,712
$16,878
Taxes & Fees
$4,119
$4,478
$4,767
$4,937
$5,012
$5,351
Fuel
$14,844
$14,844
$14,844
$14,844
$14,844
$18,637
Insurance
$8,949
$9,099
$9,250
$9,421
$9,250
$9,250
Maintenance
$3,899
$3,891
$4,132
$3,841
$3,920
$6,324
Repairs
$686
$686
$686
$743
$686
$686
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, premium cloth
Jet Black, premium cloth
Jet Black, leather
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, leather
Jet Black/Victory Red, leather
Jet Black, leather
Gideon/Very Dark Atmosphere, leather
Jet Black/Sky Cool Gray, leather
Jet Black, leather
Jet Black/Mocha, leather
Jet Black, leather
Exterior
Summit White
Sterling Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Lakeshore Blue Metallic
Summit White
Sterling Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Lakeshore Blue Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Cypress Gray
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Cypress Gray
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Lakeshore Blue Metallic
Iridescent Pearl Tricoat
Sterling Gray Metallic
Radiant Red Tintcoat
Dark Ash Metallic
Black
Lakeshore Blue Metallic