What Chevy Tahoes to stay away from?

It's advisable to stay away from the 2000-2002 Chevy Tahoe models due to reported issues with engine reliability and transmission problems.

How much horsepower is a Tahoe?

The Chevrolet Tahoe typically has between 355 and 420 horsepower depending on the engine option.

Is the Tahoe a V6 or V8?

The Tahoe is available with both V6 and V8 engine options.

Which Tahoe has a 6.2 L/V-8?

The Chevrolet Tahoe RST and Premier trims offer the 6.2 L/V-8 engine.

Chevrolet Tahoe 2025 Specs Comparison By Trims: Engine, Dimensions, Interior&Exterior

Chevrolet Tahoe Specifications Comparison By Trims

10 Cars Hide common specs	Tahoe LS AED 226,600	Tahoe Z71 AED 277,700	Tahoe RST AED 287,600	Tahoe LT AED 235,100	Tahoe Premier AED 304,000	Tahoe RSTAED 303,077	Tahoe Z71AED 296,000	Tahoe PremierAED 321,000	Chevrolet Tahoe 2024 5.3L Z71 4WD AED 275,000	Chevrolet Tahoe 2024 5.3L RST 4WD AED 287,000

10 Cars Hide common specs	Tahoe LS AED 226,600	Tahoe Z71 AED 277,700	Tahoe RST AED 287,600	Tahoe LT AED 235,100	Tahoe Premier AED 304,000	Tahoe RSTAED 303,077	Tahoe Z71AED 296,000	Tahoe PremierAED 321,000	Chevrolet Tahoe 2024 5.3L Z71 4WD AED 275,000	Chevrolet Tahoe 2024 5.3L RST 4WD AED 287,000
Engine
Cylinder Configuration	V	V	V	V	V
Engine capacity(L)	5.3 L	5.8L or 6.2 L	6.2 L	5.3 L	5.3L or 6.2L	6.2 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L	5.3 L
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Petrol
Engine type	5.3L EcoTec3 V8	5.3L EcoTec3 V8 or 6.2L EcoTec3 V8		5.3L EcoTec3 V8	5.3L EcoTec3 V8 or 6.2L EcoTec3 V8
Valves per Cylinder	4	4	4	4	4
Horsepower (BHP)	355 BHP	350HP or 420HP	420 BHP	355 BHP	350HP or 420HP	420 BHP	420 BHP	420 BHP	355 BHP	355 BHP
Torque (N-m)	518 Nm	518 or 624 Nm	624 Nm	518 Nm	518 or 624 Nm	624	518/624	518/624	519	519
Dimensions
Seating Capacity	8 Seater	8 Seater	8 Seater	8 Seater	8 Seater	7 Seater	7 Seater	7 Seater	9 Seater	9 Seater
Number of Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Length	5351 mm	5351 mm	5351 mm	5351 mm	5351 mm	5181	5181	5181	5351	5.351
Width	2057 mm	2057 mm	2957 mm	2057 mm	2057 mm	2053	2053	2053	2057	2.057
Height	1927 mm	1927 mm	1927 mm	1927 mm	1927 mm	1925	1925	1925	1927	1.927
Wheelbase	3073 mm	3073 mm	3073 mm	3073 mm	3073 mm	3071	3071	3071	3070	3.070
Trunk Capacity	722 L	722 L	722 L	722 L	722 L	3479	3479	3479	1461	1461
Ground Clearance	203 mm	203 mm	203 mm	203 mm	203 mm
Rim Size						22	20	22		✓
Car Information
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
0-100km/h acceleration time(s)									7.5	7.5
Battery Range (WLTC)										✓
Engine / Motor
Maximum speed (km/h)	220 km/h	220 km/h	220 km/h	220 km/h	220 km/h	180 km/h	180 km/h	180 km/h	180	180
No. of Cylinders	8	8	8	8	8				8	8
Displacement	5297 cc	6187 cc	6187 cc	5297 cc	6187 cc
Regional Specs	American	American	American	American	American
Fuel Economy
Fuel Tank Capacity	91 L	91 L	91 L	91 L	91 L	100	100	100	100	100
Fuel Average City	7 Km/L	7 Km/L	7 Km/L	7 Km/L	7 Km/L
Fuel Economy (Km/L)						9.7	9.7	9.7	7.7	7.7
Technologies
Power Steering	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Driving Mode Selection	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Hill Assist (HAC)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Hill Descent Control (HDC)						✓	✓	✓
Internet Connectivity						✓	✓	✓
Remote Start						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Navigation system						✓	✓	✓
Moving object detection system									✓
Tire Pressure Monitoring Display									✓	✓
Cruise Control Switch on Steering									✓	✓
Cruise Control									✓	✓
Live Traffic Information									✓	✓
Traffic Jam Assistant									✓	✓
Speed Sensitive Windshield Wipers									✓	✓
Remote Windows Down									✓	✓
Apps									✓	✓
Variable Cylinder Management (VCM)									✓	✓
Lock and Unlock Sensing Auto Electric Folding Mirror									✓	✓
Navigation System									✓	✓
Moving Object Detection System										✓
Sonar System										✓
HUD/Head Up Display										✓
Intelligent Key										✓
Exterior
Spoiler	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Side Mirrors with Indicators	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Roof Rails	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Wiper	✓		✓						✓	✓
Power Windows	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Power Mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
High Mount Stop Lamp	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Headlight Type	LED	LED	LED	LED	LED
Rear Fog Lamp	✓		✓	✓	✓				✓
Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Trailer Hitch With Cover						✓	✓	✓		✓
Towing Hook						✓	✓	✓
Daytime Running Lights						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Adaptive High and Low Beam						✓	✓	✓
Adaptive Brake Lights									✓	✓
Wind Blocker									✓	✓
Wheels - Alloy									✓	✓
Trailer hitch with cover									✓
Tonneau Cover									✓	✓
Mudguard - Front									✓	✓
LED Taillights									✓	✓
Headlamps - Halogen									✓
Frameless Doors									✓	✓
Front Fog lights									✓
Electric Sunroof									✓	✓
Single Exhaust Tip									✓	✓
Xenon Headlamps									✓
Auto Headlamps									✓	✓
Body Colored Mirrors									✓	✓
Body Colored Bumper - Front and Rear									✓	✓
Door Handles - Body Colored									✓	✓
Chrome Door Handles									✓	✓
Chrome Exhaust Pipes									✓	✓
Front Grille Colour										✓
Tailgate with Hatch										✓
Sports Exhaust System										✓
Side Step										✓
LED Fog Lights										✓
Acoustic Front Windshield										✓
Interior
Heated Seats	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				Driver Seat
Seat Material	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather	Leather	Jet Black/Victory Red perforated leather seating	Gideon/Dark Atmosphere premium cloth	Gideon/Dark Atmosphere premium cloth
Clock Type	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital	Digital
Glove Box Lamp	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Glove Box	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Folding Seat	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Headrest	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cargo Light	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Steering Switches	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Handbrake	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric
Front Power Outlet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
3rd Row AC Vents	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Seat Type	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ventilated Seats		✓	✓		✓				✓	✓
Front Camera		✓	✓
Driver Seat Lumbar Support		✓	✓		✓
Ambient Lighting		✓	✓		✓
Instrument Screen Size (Inches)						10.2	10.2	10.2
Automatic AC						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperature Zone Control						✓	✓	✓
Air Conditioner (AC)						✓	✓	✓		✓
Wireless Cell Phone Charging						✓	✓	✓
Rear AC Vents						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Seat Memory								Front Row Seats
Interior central locking									✓
Seat Adjustment - Manual									✓	✓
Lumbar Support - Manual									✓	✓
Center Arm Rest									✓	✓
Fabric Seats									✓	✓
Leather Steering Wheel									✓	✓
Radio									✓	✓
Wood Trim									✓	✓
Alloy Pedals									✓	✓
Odometer									✓	✓
Foldable Rear Seats									✓	✓
Active Headrests									✓	✓
Power Windows - Front and Rear									✓	✓
Cargo area tie down anchors									✓
Foldable Rear Seats with 60:40 Split									✓	✓
Acoustic Hood									✓	✓
Multi info									✓
Power Outlets									✓	✓
Conversation Mirror with Sunglasses Holder									✓	✓
In-car vanity mirror									✓
Cup Holder									✓	✓
Front Reading Lamps										✓
Front Armrest										✓
Interior Central Locking										✓
Center Console Box										✓
Glove Box Cooler										✓
Cargo Area Tie Down Anchors										✓
Rear Cupholders										✓
Cigar Lighter										✓
In-car Vanity Mirror										✓
Rear Reading Lamp										✓
Comfort
Power locks	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rear Defogger	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Rear Power Outlet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Heated Side Mirrors	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor rear	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Parking sensor front	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Keyless Start	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Heater	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Headlight On Reminder	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Remote key types	Smart Entry	Smart Entry	Smart Entry	Smart Entry	Smart Entry	Smart Key	Smart Key	Smart Key
Steering Adjustment	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓
Rear Camera			✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
360 Degree Camera						✓	✓			✓
Cool Box						✓	✓
Push Button Start						✓	✓	✓
Keyless Entry						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Audio Controls on Steering Wheel									✓	✓
Electronic engine immobilizer									✓
Power Tailgate									✓	✓
Rear AC Controls									✓	✓
Electric Curtain - Rear									✓	✓
Temperature Display									✓	✓
Welcome Light									✓	✓
Seats - Comfort									✓	✓
Electronic Engine Immobilizer										✓
Safety
Anti-Theft Alarm System	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Driver Seat Belt Warning	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
ABS	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
EBD/CBC	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
EBA/BA	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Passive Pedestrian Protection	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Child Lock	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Speed Alert	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Active braking	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Number of Airbags						frontal airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag; headcurtain airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions3,4	frontal airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag; headcurtain airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions3,4	frontal airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; seat-mounted side-impact airbags for driver and front outboard passenger; driver inboard seat-mounted side-impact airbag; headcurtain airbags for all rows in outboard seating positions3,4		✓
Rollover stability control						✓	✓	✓
Collision Detection						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lane Departure Warning						✓	✓	✓
Lane Keeping Assist						✓	✓	✓
Pedestrian airbag							✓	✓	✓	✓
Active Bonnet							✓		✓	✓
Electric anti-dazzling room mirror									✓	✓
First Aid Kit									✓	✓
Fire Extinguisher									✓	✓
Door Edge Protector									✓	✓
Crosswind Assist									✓	✓
Active Understeer Control (AUC)									✓	✓
Acceleration Skid Control									✓	✓
Blind Spot Warning									✓	✓
Knee Bag - Driver									✓	✓
Speed Limiter									✓	✓
Auto Door Lock									✓	✓
Spare Wheel									✓	✓
Door Mirrors with Side Turn Signal									✓	✓
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)									✓	✓
Seatbelt pretensioner - Front Only									✓	✓
Parking Sensors - Front and Rear									✓	✓
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)									✓	✓
Child Seat Interface (ISOFIX)									✓	✓
Traction Control System (TCS / ASR, etc.)										✓
Vehicle Stability System (ESP/DSC, etc.)										✓
Chassis & Steering
Drive Type	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four Wheel Drive	Four-Wheel Drive	Four-Wheel Drive	Four-Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive	All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension	Double-Wishbone	Double-Wishbone	Double-Wishbone	Double-Wishbone	Double-Wishbone
Rear Suspension	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone	Double Wishbone
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering (EPS)	Electric Power Steering (EPS)	Electric Power Steering (EPS)	Electric Power Steering (EPS)	Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Adaptive Suspension Package						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Center Differential Structure						Electronic Limited Slip Differential (Active Reponse 4WD)
Dynamic Damper Control									✓	✓
Air Suspension										✓
Off-Road Damper										✓
Transmission
Transmission type	10 Speed AT	10 Speed AT	10 Speed AT	10 Speed AT	10 Speed AT	10AT	10AT	10AT	Automatic	Automatic
Differential Lock						Electronic Limited Slip Differential (Active Reponse 4WD)	Electronic Limited Slip Differential (Active Reponse 4WD)		✓	✓
transmission case						AT	AT	AT
Number of gears						10	10	10
Infotainment
Voice Recognition Control System	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Infotainment Head Unit	Android LCD	Android LCD	Android LCD	Android LCD	Android LCD	✓	✓	✓
Android Auto		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Touch Screen Size						8	8	8
USB						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
SD Card						✓	✓	✓
AUX						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bluetooth						✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Apple CarPlay						✓	✓	✓
Number Of Speakers						9	9	10
Premium Brand Audio System						BOSE	BOSE	BOSE
MP3									✓	✓
HDMI									✓	✓
CD Player									✓	✓
Touchscreen									✓	✓
Wireless Headphone										✓
Rear Seat Entertainment System										✓
Rear Audio Control										✓
Multi Information Display										✓
Rear Screen										✓
Lighting configuration
Semi-LED Headlights									✓	✓
Wheels/brakes
Wheels - Chrome									✓	✓
Rear Brakes - Ventilated Discs									✓	✓
Front Brakes - Ventilated Discs									✓	✓
Aluminum Wheels									✓	✓
Disc Brakes - Front										✓
Off-Road tires										✓

⋅configuration information is for reference only, please refer to the actual vehicle for specifics.

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FAQs about Chevrolet Tahoe

It's advisable to stay away from the 2000-2002 Chevy Tahoe models due to reported issues with engine reliability and transmission problems.
The Chevrolet Tahoe typically has between 355 and 420 horsepower depending on the engine option.
The Tahoe is available with both V6 and V8 engine options.
The Chevrolet Tahoe RST and Premier trims offer the 6.2 L/V-8 engine.

Chevrolet Tahoe Specifications Comparison By Trims

Engine

Dimensions

Car Information

Engine / Motor

Fuel Economy

Technologies

Exterior

Interior

Comfort

Safety

Chassis & Steering

Transmission

Infotainment

Lighting configuration

Wheels/brakes

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FAQs about Chevrolet Tahoe

What Chevy Tahoes to stay away from?

How much horsepower is a Tahoe?

Is the Tahoe a V6 or V8?

Which Tahoe has a 6.2 L/V-8?