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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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You may not be aware that the Tahoe shares its platform and general dimensions with the Escalade, so the base rear-drive Tahoe can be understood as a 'Slade on the cheap, even though it's far from cheap (and the Chevy utilizes a smaller 5.3-liter V8).
The Tahoe diesel's fuel economy is frankly incredible for an SUV with a curb weight pushing three tons. We're suckers for that low-end torque, too, and you can get all this for just $995 on top of the Tahoe's base price? Count us in.
Adding 4WD to the 5.3-liter Tahoe costs $3k but supposedly doesn't affect fuel economy at all, if you take the EPA's word for it. Somehow we doubt there's no penalty whatsoever, but you might as well get 4WD, right? Seems like a good value and a no-brainer to us.
Adding 4WD to the Tahoe Diesel does dock you 2 mpg, per the EPA, but that's still incredible fuel economy for a three-ton bruiser. As with the RWD Tahoe, the diesel upgrade only costs $995.
If you want the 6.2-liter V8 in your Tahoe, you'll have to step up to at least the RST, a sport-oriented trim level that boosts the base price considerably. But there's no doubt that the 6.2 unlocks a different level of performance, so if that's a priority for you, it'll be money well spent.
Pairing 4WD with the 6.2-liter V8 means you're looking at either the sporty RST variant or the off-roady Z71. Either way, expect a price well into the $70s if not the $80s, but the fact that the 6.2-liter Tahoe is basically an Escalade with a bowtie badge might ease the sticker shock.
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