2021 Chevrolet Tahoe 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
High Country RWD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,356 lb	157	12.8	5.9 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$69,700
High Country 4WD	6.2L 8-cyl	420 hp	460 lb-ft	5,544 lb	152	13.2	6.1 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$72,700
LS 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,356 lb	133	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	2WD	$49,600
LT RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,356 lb	133	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$54,300
RST RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,356 lb	133	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$57,400
Premier RWD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,356 lb	133	15.1	6.7 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	RWD	$62,800
Z71 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,544 lb	128	15.6	7.4 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$59,500
Special Service 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,544 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$46,300
Police 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,544 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$47,000
Fleet 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,544 lb	N/A	N/A	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$51,300
LS 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,544 lb	128	15.6	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$52,600
LT 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,544 lb	128	15.6	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$57,300
RST 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,544 lb	128	15.6	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$60,400
Premier 4WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	5,544 lb	128	15.6	7.5 sOnline	10-speed automatic	4WD	$65,800
Police RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,356 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$44,000
Commercial 2WD	5.3L 8-cyl	355 hp	383 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	2WD	$47,900
Fleet RWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	5,356 lb	N/A	N/A	N/A	10-speed automatic	RWD	$48,300

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.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
5.3L 8-cyl	10	355 hp	Commercial 2WD	$47,900	Base	$2,133	Base
6.2L 8-cyl	2	420 hp	High Country RWD	$69,700	+$21,800	$2,259	+$125

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	17	Police RWD	$44,000	5.9 s

Compared with the Commercial 2WD: 355 hp, 18 mpg, $47,900. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Audi Q5	45 TFSI Premium AWD	362 hp	25 mpg	$43,300	5.7 s
Ford Explorer	ST 4WD	400 hp	20 mpg	$49,000	N/A
Ford Expedition	XL 4x2	375 hp	19 mpg	$49,625	6.5 s
Lincoln Aviator	Livery RWD	400 hp	21 mpg	$50,660	5.6 s
Jeep Wrangler 4xe	Unlimited Sahara High Altitude 4x4	375 hp	20 mpg	$51,525	5.7 s
Volvo XC60	Recharge T8 eAWD PHEV Inscription Expression	400 hp	27 mpg	$53,500	N/A

Cheapest 6 of 7.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 GMC Yukon: 0.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.