Available on the RST, Z71 and Premier and standard on the High Country is a 6.2-liter V8 (420 hp, 460 lb-ft). There's also an optional turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder diesel engine (277 hp, 460 lb-ft). Chevy offers the diesel on every Tahoe trim except the Z71. All engines are paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission.
LS
Starts you off with features such as:
- LED headlights
- 18-inch wheels
- Eight-passenger seating (2-3-3); front-row bench seat is optional on LS only
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Six-speaker audio system
- Front and second-row USB ports
- Power-adjustable front seats
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Automatic windshield wipers
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
- Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
- Automatic high-beams
LT
Adds to the LS with:
- Hands-free liftgate
- Wireless charging pad
- Leather upholstery
- Nine-speaker Bose audio system
- Heated front seats and driver's seat memory settings
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Digital instrument cluster
- 10.2-inch infotainment touchscreen
RST
Includes the LT's features and adds:
- 22-inch wheels
- Unique grille and black exterior trim
- Special RST seats with contrasting stitching
The Sport Performance package is available on the RST and includes:
- 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8
- Dual-exhaust system
- Magnetically controlled shock absorbers (improve ride and handling capabilities)
Z71
Building off the LT trim, the Z71 adds extra off-road capability with:
- Distinct front fascia to improve the Tahoe's approach angle
- Standard 4WD with two-speed transfer case (for low-range gearing)
- Hill descent control
- 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
- Front skid plate and red tow hooks
The Off-Road Capability package is available on the Z71 trim and includes:
- Adaptive air suspension (improves ride and handling)
- Electronic limited-slip differential for improved traction
- Magnetically controlled shock absorbers
Premier
Steps up the standard equipment by including:
- 20-inch wheels
- Magnetically controlled shock absorbers
- Heated and auto-dimming (driver's side only) outside mirrors
- Chrome exterior accents
- 10-speaker Bose audio system
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated second-row bucket seats (drops capacity to seven passengers)
- Power-adjustable and heated steering wheel
- Power-folding third row
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
The Premier trim's Advanced Technology package includes:
- Super Cruise (hands-free semi-automated highway driving system)
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Tahoe and the car in front)
- Surround-view parking camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Tahoe and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
- Rearview camera mirror (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
High Country
Adds more luxury and power with:
- 420-horsepower 6.2-liter V8
- 22-inch wheels
- Unique grille with bronze accents
- Surround-view parking camera system
- Head-up display
- Adaptive cruise control
- Rearview camera mirror
The High Country trim's Advanced Technology package includes:
- Super Cruise
- Automated parking system
- Rear automatic braking
The High Country Deluxe package is only available on the High Country and includes:
- Contents from the Max Trailering package
- Panoramic sunroof
- Adaptive air suspension
- Power-retractable side steps
The Tahoe offers numerous option packages that vary depending on trim level. Here are some notable ones:
The Driver Alert package is optional on LS, LT, RST and Z71 trims and includes:
- Blind-spot warning
- Rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your path while you're in reverse)
The Luxury package is optional on the LT, RST and Z71 trims and includes:
- Power-folding third-row seats
- Power-release second-row seats
- Heated and auto-dimming (driver's side only) outside mirrors
- Heated second-row seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning
- Surround-view parking camera system
The Max Trailering package is available on all trims and includes:
- Integrated brake controller
- Enhanced cooling radiator
- Two-speed transfer case
- Trailer hitch camera with hitch guidance (not available on LS trim)
Many features on the higher trim levels are available as stand-alone options on the lower trims. Notable options, depending on the trim level, include:
- Panoramic sunroof
- Rear entertainment system
- Adaptive cruise control
- Surround-view parking camera system
- Adaptive air suspension
- Power-retractable side steps