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2020 Chevrolet Tahoe 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Tahoe: 6.2 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LS 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,456 lb13015.46.2 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$52,000
LT 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,545 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$56,800
Premier 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,545 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate6-speed automatic4WD$65,700
LT RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,220 lb13614.76.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$53,800
Premier RWD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,220 lb13614.76.6 sEstimate6-speed automaticRWD$62,700
LS 2WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,309 lb13415.06.7 sEstimate6-speed automatic2WD$49,000
Police RWDN/AN/AN/A5,220 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$43,000
Special Service 4WDN/AN/AN/A5,545 lbN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$45,400
Police 4WDN/AN/AN/A5,545 lbN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$46,100
Commercial 4WD5.3L 8-cyl355 hp383 lb-ft5,602 lb12715.8N/A6-speed automatic4WD$46,390
Fleet RWDN/AN/AN/A5,220 lbN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$46,800
Fleet 4WDN/AN/AN/A5,545 lbN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$49,800

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
5.3L 8-cyl7355 hpCommercial 4WD$46,390Base$2,259Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic7Commercial 4WD$46,3906.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Commercial 4WD: 355 hp, 17 mpg, $46,390. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Lincoln AviatorRWD400 hp21 mpg$51,1005.4 s
Ford ExpeditionXL 4WD375 hp19 mpg$51,9906.1 s

Tahoe by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 GMC Yukon: 0.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 GMC Yukon.

2020 Chevrolet Tahoe6.2 s2020 GMC Yukon5.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2020 GMC Yukon
Measure2020 Chevrolet Tahoe2020 GMC Yukon
TrimLS 4WDDenali 4WD
0-606.2 s5.7 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower355 hp420 hp
Curb weight5,456 lb5,743 lb
hp per ton130146
lb per hp15.413.7
MSRP$52,000$70,700

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked