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Chevrolet Tahoe vs Chevrolet Traverse (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$14,500

Car 1

Car 2

TahoeTraverseMSRP + destination$57,295$42,795Cargo, max122.7 cu ft97.6 cu ftCargo, seats up72.5 cu ft22.9 cu ftRear legroom42.0 in41.5 inFront legroom44.5 in44.3 inTowing8,200 lb5,000 lbGround clearance7.9 in6.8 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Tahoe Police RWD vs Traverse LT FWD
MeasureTahoeTraverseWinner
MSRP + destination$57,295$42,795Traverse
HorsepowerN/A328 hpN/A
TorqueN/A326 lb-ftN/A
MPG combined17 mpg to 24 mpg22 mpgN/A
Cargo, max122.7 cu ft97.6 cu ftTahoe
Cargo, seats up72.5 cu ft22.9 cu ftTahoe
Rear legroom42.0 in41.5 inTahoe
Front legroom44.5 in44.3 inAbout the same
Length211.3 in204.5 inNot scored
Width81.1 in79.6 inNot scored
Curb weight5,509 lb4,504 lbNot scored
Towing8,200 lb5,000 lbTahoe
SeatsN/A7N/A
Ground clearance7.9 in6.8 inTahoe
0-60 mphN/A6.2 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Tahoe Police RWD
$54,500		Traverse High Country FWD
$55,100		$600
Traverse LT FWD
$40,800		Tahoe Police RWD
$54,500		$13,700

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostTahoeTraverse
MSRP + destination$57,295$42,795
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$10,473
Total, 6 yearsN/A$53,268

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Tahoe wins.

Traverse wins if Towing weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceTraverse25%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceTahoe20%
TowingTahoe39%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked