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2025 Chevrolet Tahoe: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe gets a substantial mid-cycle refresh, led by redesigned exterior styling and a new dashboard with much larger standard screens. It also gains broader standard safety equipment, revised ride tuning, and a stronger diesel engine.
About the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
5th generation (2021-2026), mid-cycle refresh year
Chevrolet positions the Tahoe as a full-size, truck-based three-row SUV for people who need real passenger room, towing strength, and long-trip comfort in one vehicle. The core appeal is simple: more usable space and heavier-duty capability than a typical crossover, plus a choice of V8 or diesel power. In 2025, Chevrolet leans harder into big-screen tech and broader safety coverage, but the Tahoe’s main identity is still family hauling, road trips, towing, and a commanding full-size SUV feel.
The 2025 Tahoe ranges from the straightforward LS and comfort-focused LT to the dark-trimmed RST, trail-ready Z71, and luxury-oriented Premier and High Country. Every version has a 17.7-inch touchscreen and 11-inch driver display, while standouts include the Z71’s skid plate and two-speed four-wheel-drive system and the High Country’s 6.2-liter V8, leather seating, and real wood trim.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The upgraded 3.0-liter diesel produces 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque, up from 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft. Diesel power joins the Z71 lineup but is no longer offered on the LS.
Styling
The full Tahoe range receives redesigned front and rear styling with updated lighting. Premier also gets distinctive animated LED headlights and taillights.
Safety
Adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera system are standard across the lineup. Blind-spot monitoring also becomes standard on LS, LT, RST, and Z71.
Tech
A redesigned dashboard brings a standard 17.7-inch touchscreen and an 11-inch driver display, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Structural
Revised chassis tuning gives the Tahoe a smoother, more controlled ride.
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, 6.2 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter / V8, EcoTec3, 6.2 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 5.3 Liter | V8, EcoTec3, 6.2 Liter / 6-Cyl, Turbo Diesel, 3.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive | Automatic, 10-Spd w/Overdrive |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 4WD / 2WD | 4WD / 2WD | 4WD | 4WD / 2WD | 2WD | 4WD / 2WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Gas | Gas / Diesel |
| MPG City | 15 mpg | 15–22 mpg | 15–22 mpg | 14–20 mpg | 15–22 mpg | 15 mpg | 14–22 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 20 mpg | 19–26 mpg | 19–26 mpg | 18–26 mpg | 19–26 mpg | 20 mpg | 18–26 mpg |
| Horsepower | 355 hp | 305–355 hp | 305–420 hp | 305–420 hp | 305–420 hp | 355 hp | 305–420 hp |
| Torque | 383 lb-ft | 383–495 lb-ft | 383–495 lb-ft | 383–495 lb-ft | 383–495 lb-ft | 383 lb-ft | 460–495 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 8200 lb | 8000 lb | 8000 lb | 7600 lb | 8000 lb | 8200 lb | 8000 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 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 |
| Rear Legroom | 34.9 in | 34.9 in | 34.9 in | 34.9 in | 34.9 in | 34.9 in | 34.9 in |
| Seats | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||||||
| Alarm System | |||||||
| Automatic High Beams | |||||||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||||||
| Hill Descent Control | |||||||
| Lane Departure Warning | |||||||
| Park Assist | |||||||
| 360 Camera | |||||||
| Alloy Wheels | |||||||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||||||
| Fog Lights | |||||||
| LED Headlights | |||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | |||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||||||
| Power Close Liftgate/Trunk | |||||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||||||
| Roof Rails | |||||||
| Side Steps | |||||||
| Tow Hooks | |||||||
| Head-Up Display | |||||||
| Satellite Radio | |||||||
| Smartphone Interface | |||||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | |||||||
| Dual Power Rear Seats | |||||||
| Heated Front Seats | |||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | |||||||
| Leather Seats | |||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | |||||||
| Power Folding Rear Seat | |||||||
| Power Folding Third Row Seat | |||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||||||
| Remote Start | |||||||
| Third Row Seat | |||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe a full redesign?
No. The 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe is a mid-cycle refresh of the fifth-generation model introduced for 2021. Its exterior, dashboard, technology, safety equipment, and ride tuning are updated, but it is not an all-new generation.
What screens are standard in the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Every 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe has a 17.7-inch touchscreen and an 11-inch driver display. The redesigned dashboard also supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Did the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe diesel engine change?
Yes. The 2025 Tahoe’s upgraded 3.0-liter diesel makes 305 horsepower and 495 lb-ft of torque, compared with 277 horsepower and 460 lb-ft for 2024. It also joins the Z71 trim for the first time but leaves the LS trim.
What safety equipment became standard on the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe?
Adaptive cruise control and a 360-degree camera system are standard across the 2025 Tahoe lineup. Blind-spot monitoring also becomes standard on the LS, LT, RST, and Z71 trims.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe meaningfully different from the 2024 model?
Yes. The 2025 Tahoe has refreshed styling, a redesigned dashboard with larger screens, more standard safety equipment, smoother ride tuning, and a stronger diesel engine. Those changes make it a more substantial update than a typical carryover year.
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe.
4.4
2025 Chevrolet Tahoe
(7 reviews)
“Great vehicle to transition to from larger vehicles. Have had difficulties with control panel/audio/phone in both Tahoe's I have purchased.”