Model Year | 2015 | 2019 | |
Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Ford Expedition | |
Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
turbocharged 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 375 hp@5000 470 lb-ft@2250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV, ext. | 4dr SUV, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 3,302 mm | 3,343 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 5,700 mm | 5,636 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 2,045 mm | 2,029 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,890 mm | 2,537 mm | -1 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,668 kg | 2,628 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 117 L | 107 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,087 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,646 mm | 1,648 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,544 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,151 mm | 1,041 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,016 mm | 992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,654 mm | 1,646 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,532 mm | 1,590 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 978 mm | 950 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 1,590 mm | 1,633 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 1,252 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 876 mm | 917 mm | -41 mm |
Total Legroom | 3,035 mm (over 3 rows) | 3,012 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,113 L | 971 L | -970 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 2,172 L | 2,076 L | 0 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 3,429 L | 3,440 L | 0 L |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban.
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2019 Ford Expedition.