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Chevrolet Tahoe vs Kia EV9 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$750

Car 1

Car 2

TahoeEV9MSRP + destination$57,295$56,545Cargo, max122.7 cu ft81.7 cu ftCargo, seats up72.5 cu ft43.5 cu ftRear legroom42.0 in42.8 inFront legroom44.5 in41.4 inTowing8,200 lb2,000 lbGround clearance7.9 in7.0 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Tahoe Police RWD vs EV9 Light RWD
MeasureTahoeEV9Winner
MSRP + destination$57,295$56,545About the same
HorsepowerN/A215 hpN/A
TorqueN/A258 lb-ftN/A
MPG or MPGe17 mpg to 24 mpg88 MPGeN/A
Energy cost a yearN/A$775N/A
EV rangeN/A230 miN/A
Cargo, max122.7 cu ft81.7 cu ftTahoe
Cargo, seats up72.5 cu ft43.5 cu ftTahoe
Rear legroom42.0 in42.8 inEV9
Front legroom44.5 in41.4 inTahoe
Length211.3 in197.2 inNot scored
Width81.1 in78.0 inNot scored
Curb weight5,509 lb5,106 lbNot scored
Towing8,200 lb2,000 lbTahoe
SeatsN/A7N/A
Ground clearance7.9 in7.0 inTahoe
0-60 mphN/A7.7 s testedN/A
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi5 yr / 60,000 miEV9

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		EV9 Light RWD
$54,900		$400
EV9 Light RWD
$54,900		Tahoe Police RWD
$54,500		$400

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
CostTahoeEV9
MSRP + destination$57,295$56,545
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$775
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$4,651
Total, 6 yearsN/A$61,196

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Tahoe wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceTahoe33%
TowingTahoe76%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

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Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked