The Chevrolet Tahoe and the Ford Expedition are by far the most popular large SUVs in terms of sales. They offer big-time capability and utility, even if it comes at the expense of fuel efficiency and comfort compared to more carlike crossover SUVs. Of the two, Edmunds’ experts have considered the Expedition to be the better buy in recent years.
But Chevrolet has introduced a fully redesigned Tahoe for 2021. Are its improvements in comfort and technology enough to usurp the 2021 Expedition? Edmunds compared them both to find out.
ENGINE SELECTION AND FUEL ECONOMY
The Expedition comes standard with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 engine that produces 375 horsepower and 470 lb-ft of torque. The top Platinum trim has a high-output version of this engine with 400 hp and 480 lb-ft. No other engines are available.
The base Tahoe uses a 5.3-liter V8 engine good for 355 hp and 383 lb-ft. It’s comparatively lacking in power, but there are more engine options available: a 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp and 460 lb-ft) that’s standard on the top High Country trim or a diesel-powered 3.0-liter six-cylinder (277 hp, 460 lb-ft) that’s available on most Tahoe trim levels.