Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | Volkswagen Touareg | |
Engine | 5.3L V8 OHV-2v 320 hp@5400 335 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 280 hp@6200 265 lb-ft@3200 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 113.9 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 202.0 in | 188.8 in | 13.2 in |
Width | 79.0 in | 76.4 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 76.9 in | 68.2 in | 8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 5448 lb. | 4696 lb. | 752 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 22.5 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.1 in | 39.6 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 65.3 in | 59.8 in | 5.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 64.4 in | 0.0 in | 64.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 41.4 in | -0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.9 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 65.2 in | 56.7 in | 8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 60.6 in | 0.0 in | 60.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 34.9 in | 4.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.9 in | 0.0 in | 37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 61.7 in | 0.0 in | 61.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 49.1 in | 0.0 in | 49.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 25.6 in | 0.0 in | 25.6 in |
Total Legroom | 105.9 in (over 3 rows) | 76.3 in (over 2 rows) | 29.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.9 ft3 | 32.1 ft3 | -15.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 60.3 ft3 | 32.1 | 28.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 108.9 ft3 | 70.9 ft3 | 38 ft3 |
2014 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 |
2014 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 |
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